The Veteran's service-connected allergic rhinitis/sinusitis is rated at 10 percent since January 14, 2005 to May 6, 2008 and at 30 percent since May 7, 2008.
The deciding factor: The Veteran experienced more than six non-incapacitating episodes per year of sinusitis characterized by headaches, pain, and purulent discharge or crusting, warranting a higher rating.
- Claimed conditions
- Allergic Rhinitis/Sinusitis, Ethmoid Sinusitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- July 1, 2011
- Citation
- 1125193
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- Denied
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not prevent him from securing or maintaining substantially gainful employment, as he is currently employed part-time and earns income above the poverty threshold for one person.
- Denied
The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including MAI, allergic rhinitis/sinusitis, chronic bronchitis, renal cyst, and muscle weakness (related to myasthenia gravis), have been denied as there is no credible evidence linking these conditions to his military service.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current disability of bilateral hearing loss, and therefore service connection for this condition is denied.,The Board also found no evidence to support the Veteran's claim of residuals of frostbite on his left foot. As such, service connection for this issue is also denied.
- Granted
The Veteran's ethmoid sinusitis was granted a 30 percent rating from February 22, 2017. Prior to this date, he received a 10 percent rating.
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