The Veteran's recurrent sinusitis is currently rated at 50 percent, effective September 1, 2002.,The Veteran's chronic otitis media is currently rated at 10 percent, also effective September 1, 2002.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's symptoms of recurrent sinusitis and chronic otitis media most closely approximate the criteria for a higher rating under the applicable diagnostic codes.
- Claimed conditions
- recurrent sinusitis, chronic otitis media
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 50%
- Decision date
- November 3, 2010
- Citation
- 1041416
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