The Board has granted a 10 percent evaluation for allergic rhinitis and a non-compensable evaluation for sinusitis, secondary to allergic rhinitis. The veteran's bronchitis is rated as noncompensable.
The deciding factor: The evidence supports the grant of a compensable rating for allergic rhinitis due to its severe atrophic changes with massive crusting and marked ozena. For sinusitis, which is secondary to allergic rhinitis, the Board has determined that it warrants a non-compensable evaluation as there are no frequent incapacitating recurrences or purulent discharge.
- Claimed conditions
- Allergic Rhinitis, Sinusitis (Secondary to Allergic Rhinitis)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- January 27, 2000
- Citation
- 0002023
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