The Veteran's sinusitis with allergic rhinitis is manifested by an absence of greater than 50-percent obstruction of nasal passage on both sides or complete obstruction of one nasal passage, and he has no polyps. He has non-incapacitating episodes of sinusitis characterized by headaches, pain, and purulent discharge. The criteria for a 10 percent rating are met.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's sinusitis with allergic rhinitis is manifested by an absence of greater than 50-percent obstruction of nasal passage on both sides or complete obstruction of one nasal passage, and he has no polyps. He has non-incapacitating episodes of sinusitis characterized by headaches, pain, and purulent discharge.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral knee disorder, GERD
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- November 23, 2010
- Citation
- 1044059
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