The Board has determined that the veteran's bilateral maxillary sinusitis with nasal polyps and deviated septum warrant a 10 percent evaluation, but not more. The veteran's deviated septum is rated as noncompensable.
The deciding factor: The veteran's symptoms of intermittent headaches and periodic mild epistaxis do not meet the criteria for an increased rating under the applicable diagnostic codes.
- Claimed conditions
- Bilateral maxillary sinusitis with nasal polyps, Deviated nasal septum
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- November 20, 2000
- Citation
- 0030317
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