The veteran's sleep apnea is currently rated at 50 percent, which is the maximum schedular rating available. His allergic rhinitis with sinusitis does not meet the criteria for a compensable evaluation.
The deciding factor: The evidence shows that the veteran uses a CPAP machine to manage his sleep apnea and has no respiratory failure or cor pulmonale requiring tracheostomy, thus preventing him from receiving a higher rating. For allergic rhinitis with sinusitis, the examination findings do not meet the criteria for a 10 percent evaluation as there is no significant obstruction of nasal passages.
- Claimed conditions
- {"condition_name":"Sleep Apnea","diagnosis_codes":["6847"]}, {"condition_name":"Allergic Rhinitis with Sinusitis","diagnosis_codes":["6522"]}
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 50%
- Decision date
- October 23, 2006
- Citation
- 0632816
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What this means for you
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