The Veteran's service-connected chronic sinusitis with headaches is manifested by near constant sinusitis characterized by headaches, pain, and tenderness of the affected sinus, and purulent discharge or crusting after repeated surgeries. The Board has determined that a 50 percent rating for sinusitis with headaches meets the criteria.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's chronic sinusitis with headaches is manifested by near constant symptoms including headaches, pain, and tenderness of the affected sinuses, which meet the criteria for a 50 percent rating under Diagnostic Code 6511.
- Claimed conditions
- chronic sinusitis with headaches
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 50%
- Decision date
- December 31, 2012
- Citation
- 1244299
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