The Veteran's lower back disorder is rated at 20 percent disabling, and his allergic rhinitis/sinusitis was previously rated as noncompensable but now warrants a compensable rating since March 18, 2011.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's lower back disorder has been found to meet the criteria for a 40 percent rating since October 21, 2004. Prior to that date, his allergic rhinitis/sinusitis was rated as noncompensable but now warrants a compensable rating due to its impact on nasal passages and sinusitis symptoms.
- Claimed conditions
- Lower Back Disorder, Allergic Rhinitis/Sinusitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- May 15, 2012
- Citation
- 1217339
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