The Veteran's FSG with hypertension is rated at 60 percent effective February 24, 2006.,Prior to April 14, 2005, the Veteran was granted a 10 percent evaluation for her chronic allergic rhinitis. Beginning April 14, 2005, she is rated at 30 percent for sinusitis.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence supports an initial evaluation of 60 percent for FSG and a 10 percent evaluation for rhinitis prior to April 14, 2005. Beginning April 14, 2005, the Veteran's symptoms were evaluated as sinusitis.
- Claimed conditions
- Focal Segmental Glomerulosclerosis (FSG) with Hypertension, Chronic Allergic Rhinitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 60%
- Decision date
- September 2, 2009
- Citation
- 0933042
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