The Veteran's service-connected rhinosinusitis is characterized by nasal polyps and symptoms most closely approximating constant sinusitis with headaches, pain, and tenderness of affected sinus, as well as purulent discharge after repeated surgeries. The Board has determined that a disability evaluation of 50 percent throughout the appeal period is appropriate.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's rhinosinusitis is characterized by chronic polypoid growth and symptoms including constant headaches, pain, and tenderness of affected sinus, with purulent discharge after repeated surgeries, which approximates the criteria for a 50 percent disability rating under Diagnostic Code 6513.
- Claimed conditions
- rhinosinusitis, benign positional vertigo
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 50%
- Decision date
- August 8, 2012
- Citation
- 1227315
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Granted
The Board granted an effective date of January 19, 2016, for the award of service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome, cluster headaches, back muscle pain, rhinosinusitis, and right knee painful joint.
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