The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for degenerative arthritis with degenerative disc disease and intervertebral disc syndrome was denied as the evidence did not show ankylosis or limitation of motion to a degree warranting a higher rating.,Service connection for sinusitis was denied because there is no current diagnosis of sinusitis, and the Veteran does not have objective indications of chronic disability.
The deciding factor: The VA examination findings did not show ankylosis or limitation of motion to a degree warranting a higher rating under the General Rating Formula for Diseases and Injuries of the Spine.,There is no current diagnosis of sinusitis, and the Veteran's previous diagnosis was acute with no chronicity. The VA examiner found that the Veteran does not have chronic sinusitis.
- Claimed conditions
- Degenerative arthritis with degenerative disc disease and intervertebral disc syndrome with lumbosacral strain, Sinusitis, Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 21, 2026
- Citation
- A26037247
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- Granted
The Veteran's sinusitis is currently rated at a noncompensable evaluation. The Board has granted a 30 percent evaluation for sinusitis as of February 19, 2021, based on the number and duration of incapacitating episodes requiring antibiotic treatment.
- Dismissed
The Board dismissed the Veteran's appeals for higher disability ratings in excess of 20 percent for cervical spine and lumbar spine conditions, left knee condition, right knee condition, and sinusitis. The Veteran was granted service connection for chronic laryngeal papillomatosis.
- Dismissed
The Board dismissed the appeal because the appellant requested to withdraw their appeal.
- Denied
The Veteran's sinusitis was rated as noncompensable for the period prior to December 9, 2024. The Board found that the Veteran did not meet the criteria for a compensable rating based on the severity of his symptoms and lack of incapacitating episodes.
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