Partly granted
The veteran's 10 percent disability rating for chronic sinusitis was restored effective February 15, 2022. However, the request for a higher rating and the issue related to left Achilles tendon were not granted.
The deciding factor: The Board found that there was no actual improvement in the Veteran's ability to function under ordinary conditions of life and work.
- Claimed conditions
- chronic sinusitis, left Achilles tendon status post rupture with degenerative and post-traumatic arthritis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- January 29, 2025
- Citation
- A25007949
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