Partly granted
The veteran is granted a 10% rating for sinusitis but denied higher ratings for both sinusitis and sleep apnea.
The deciding factor: The decision was based on the criteria outlined in Diagnostic Code (DC) 6513 and DC 6847, which did not support higher ratings.
- Claimed conditions
- frontal and maxillary sinusitis associated with allergic rhinitis, obstructive sleep apnea (OSA)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- January 8, 2025
- Citation
- A25002123
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