Denied
The Board denied an increased rating for chronic sinusitis because the veteran did not have radical surgery or repeated surgeries on his sinuses.
The deciding factor: The decision was based on the lack of evidence for radical surgery or repeated surgeries, which are required criteria for a higher rating.
- Claimed conditions
- chronic sinusitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 8, 2025
- Citation
- A25002154
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