The Veteran's chronic sinusitis with allergic rhinitis has been productive of five non-incapacitating episodes of sinusitis in the preceding 12 month period, characterized by headaches, pain, and purulent discharge or crusting. The Veteran does not have nasal polyps. As such, a higher rating is denied.
The deciding factor: The evidence shows that the Veteran experienced five non-incapacitating episodes of sinusitis with headaches, pain, and purulent discharge in the past year, which meets the criteria for a 10% disability rating under DC 6513. However, he did not meet the criteria for higher ratings as defined by DC 6513.
- Claimed conditions
- chronic sinusitis with allergic rhinitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- October 8, 2010
- Citation
- 1038109
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Granted
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