The Board has granted an initial compensable evaluation of 10% for the veteran's service-connected scar, right eyelid. The claim for rhinitis/sinusitis is not supported by evidence meeting the criteria for a compensable evaluation. An initial compensable evaluation of 10% is also granted for degenerative spurring, cervical spine.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner found that the veteran's scar was tender and painful, warranting a 10% evaluation under Diagnostic Code 7804. The veteran did not meet criteria for higher evaluations based on other diagnostic codes or due to additional symptoms like purulent discharge or crusting. For rhinitis/sinusitis, there were no incapacitating episodes requiring prolonged antibiotic treatment as per the criteria in Diagnostic Code 6513. For degenerative spurring of the cervical spine, the VA examiner found slight limitation of motion and pain on motion, warranting a 10% evaluation under Diagnostic Code 5290.
- Claimed conditions
- Scar of the Right Eyelid, Rhinitis/Sinusitis, Degenerative Spurring, Cervical Spine
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- May 8, 2000
- Citation
- 0012059
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