The Board granted an initial disability rating of 30 percent for post-traumatic maxillary sinusitis with osteomeatal unit narrowing and rhinitis, finding that the veteran's symptoms met the criteria for this rating.
The deciding factor: The veteran's chronic maxillary sinusitis was found to be productive of more than six non-incapacitating episodes per year characterized by headaches and crusting with periods of purulent discharge, warranting a 30 percent disability rating under Diagnostic Code 6513.
- Claimed conditions
- Postoperative residuals of post-traumatic deviated nasal septum, Posttraumatic maxillary sinusitis with osteomeatal unit narrowing and rhinitis, Partial loss of sense of taste, Partial loss of sense of smell
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- March 3, 2005
- Citation
- 0505937
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