The Veteran's sinusitis is granted a 10% rating, effective May 1, 2018. The Board denied the claim for TDIU due to lack of substantial gainful employment.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence did not support more than a 10% rating for sinusitis as there were no incapacitating episodes in the past year. For TDIU, the Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not render him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment due to his inability to work after leaving his job.
- Claimed conditions
- Sinusitis, Adjustment Disorder, OSA (Obstructive Sleep Apnea), Bilateral Lower Sciatic and Femoral Nerve Radiculopathy, Low Back Disability, Acne, Posterior Trunk Scar
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- February 24, 2026
- Citation
- A26016423
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- Granted
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- Granted
The Veteran's right shoulder disability, low back condition, bilateral knee disabilities, and left shoulder strain have been granted service connection. The Veteran's low back condition has been increased to a 40 percent evaluation, while the bilateral knee conditions remain at their current 10 percent evaluations.
- Denied
The Board has denied service connection for the claimed conditions as there is no persuasive evidence of current diagnoses or in-service incurrence or aggravation.
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