The veteran's respiratory disability has been rated as 10 percent disabling since September 29, 2000. The RO found that the veteran did not meet the criteria for a higher initial evaluation under any applicable diagnostic codes.
The deciding factor: The veteran’s respiratory symptoms have been stable and do not meet the criteria for a higher rating based on incapacitating episodes or greater than 50 percent obstruction of nasal passages bilaterally.
- Claimed conditions
- Respiratory Disorder (Allergic Rhinitis with Sinusitis)
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- October 10, 2007
- Citation
- 0731906
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