Partly granted
The Board granted service connection for sinusitis and increased the ratings for left, right knee tendonitis, left ankle lateral collateral ligament sprain and ankle fracture, and right ankle lateral collateral ligament sprain to 20 percent effective June 30, 2020.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's sinusitis was related to service, while the increased ratings for his knees and ankles were based on limitation of flexion during flare-ups.
- Claimed conditions
- Sinusitis, Left knee tendonitis, Right knee tendonitis, Left ankle lateral collateral ligament sprain and ankle fracture, Right ankle lateral collateral ligament sprain
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- October 8, 2025
- Citation
- A25086998
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