Partly granted
The Board granted an initial disability rating of 30 percent for sinusitis but remanded the issues related to lumbosacral strain and leg radiculopathy.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's sinusitis was found to have more than six non-incapacitating episodes per year, warranting a higher rating. The other issues were remanded due to inadequate examination reports that did not adequately address the Veteran's reported flare-ups or the effects of medication on his symptoms.
- Claimed conditions
- Sinusitis, Lumbosacral strain, Right leg radiculopathy (secondary to lumbosacral strain), Left leg radiculopathy (secondary to lumbosacral strain)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- October 15, 2025
- Citation
- A25088568
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