The Veteran's sinusitis is rated at a 10 percent disability rating since July 14, 2000. The Veteran's chronic fatigue syndrome does not meet the criteria for a compensable rating.
The deciding factor: The Veteran has three to six non-incapacitating episodes per year of sinusitis characterized by headaches, pain, and purulent discharge or crusting, which meets the criteria for a 10 percent disability rating under Diagnostic Code 6512. The Veteran's chronic fatigue syndrome does not meet the criteria for a compensable rating as there are no incapacitating episodes requiring bed rest and treatment by a physician.
- Claimed conditions
- Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Sinusitis
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- August 25, 2010
- Citation
- 1031982
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