The Veteran's service-connected vasomotor rhinitis and diverticulitis requiring surgical resection with acid reflux are currently rated as noncompensable (0 percent). The evidence does not support a higher rating for either condition.
The deciding factor: The symptoms of the Veteran's vasomotor rhinitis have been mild, including occasional breathing difficulties and congestion. His diverticulitis has resulted in intermittent tenderness along the mid abdomen with acid reflux but no more than weekly bouts of gastric distress.
- Claimed conditions
- Vasomotor Rhinitis, Diverticulitis requiring surgical resection with acid reflux
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 1, 2013
- Citation
- 1324408
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