The Veteran's appeal for a rating in excess of 10 percent for his acute maxillary sinusitis was denied as the evidence did not show more than six non-incapacitating episodes during a 12-month period, which is required for a higher disability rating under DC 6513.
The deciding factor: The available evidence did not support finding the Veteran's sinusitis manifested with purulent discharge or crusting on more than 6 non-incapacitating episodes during a 12-month period as specified in the criteria for a 30 percent disability rating.
- Claimed conditions
- Acute maxillary sinusitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- January 29, 2026
- Citation
- A26008670
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