The Veteran's sinusitis with allergic rhinitis is not rated higher than 30 percent, and his laceration of the left palm disability does not warrant any evaluation.
The deciding factor: The evidence shows that the Veteran has more than six non-incapacitating episodes per year of sinusitis characterized by headaches and pain, but no objective evidence of purulent discharge or polyps. His laceration of the left palm disability is manifested by full range of motion with no evidence of mild incomplete paralysis.
- Claimed conditions
- Sinusitis with allergic rhinitis, Laceration and repair of the left palm
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- May 18, 2010
- Citation
- 1018380
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