The Board denied the veteran's claim for an increased rating for allergic rhinosinusitis, finding that there was no evidence of incapacitating episodes or non-incapacitating episodes as required for a higher rating.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner found no evidence of incapacitating episodes requiring prolonged antibiotic treatment and no evidence of more than six non-incapacitating episodes per year characterized by headaches, pain, and purulent discharge or crusting.
- Claimed conditions
- allergic rhinosinusitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- September 16, 2005
- Citation
- 0525489
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Partly granted
The Board granted a higher initial 30 percent rating for allergic rhinosinusitis and denied or remanded the other issues.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claims for tinea pedis, allergic rhinosinusitis, back disorder, bilateral leg disorder, benign prostatic hypertrophy, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, skin disorder (including a rash on the legs and buttocks), and hypertension due to incomplete VA treatment records and inadequate medical opinions.
- Dismissed
The Veteran has withdrawn her appeals regarding the service connection for bilateral cataract, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, allergic rhinosinusitis, obstructive sleep apnea, and delusional disorder.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to non-compliance with previous directives and the need for an addendum opinion by a pulmonologist. The Veteran's respiratory conditions, including bronchial asthma/COPD, allergic rhinosinusitis, and bronchiectasis, are being evaluated further.
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