The Board has granted a 30 percent rating for vasomotor rhinitis, finding that the disability picture more nearly approximates the criteria required for that rating. The veteran's lumbar spine degenerative arthritis is rated under Diagnostic Codes 6522 and 6523.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner found no polyps but noted increased symptomatology with nasal polyps, warranting a higher evaluation of 30 percent under Diagnostic Code 6522. The veteran's private physician provided an opinion that the disability has worsened over time and is service-connected.
- Claimed conditions
- vasomotor rhinitis, lumbar spine degenerative arthritis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- July 1, 2003
- Citation
- 0314392
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