The VA determined that the appellant's allergic rhinosinusitis does not warrant a higher evaluation, as it did not meet the criteria for more than the current 10 percent disability rating.
The deciding factor: The objective medical evidence did not show incapacitating episodes of sinusitis or nonincapacitating episodes characterized by headache, pain, and purulent discharge or crusting.
- Claimed conditions
- Allergic rhinosinusitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- July 26, 2002
- Citation
- 0208498
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
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- Whole decision: Denied
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities alone did not preclude him from obtaining and retaining all forms of substantially gainful employment.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's claims of service connection for allergic rhinosinusitis and bilateral flat feet have been granted. The Board found new and material evidence to reopen the claims, with a favorable opinion linking the conditions to service.
- Whole decision: Partly granted
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