The Veteran's service-connected deviated nasal septum and chronic sinusitis have been rated at the maximum available under current diagnostic codes. The claim for increased evaluation of chronic sinusitis is denied as there are no more than three incapacitating episodes per year requiring prolonged antibiotic treatment or six non-incapacitating episodes per year characterized by headaches, pain, and purulent discharge or crusting.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's service-connected chronic sinusitis does not meet the criteria for a higher evaluation under Diagnostic Code 6514 due to insufficient evidence of incapacitating episodes or non-incapacitating episodes as required for a 30 percent rating.
- Claimed conditions
- Chronic Sinusitis, Deviation of Nasal Septum
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- June 2, 2010
- Citation
- 1020191
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Granted
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- Granted
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- Denied
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