The Veteran's chronic rhinitis with sinusitis is not productive of nasal polyps, greater than 50 percent obstruction of the nasal passage on both sides, complete obstruction on one side, incapacitating episodes, three-six non-incapacitating episodes per year, or headaches, pain, or purulent discharge or crusting due to sinusitis. Therefore, a compensable rating is not warranted.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's symptoms do not meet the criteria for any higher rating under Diagnostic Code 6522 (allergic or vasomotor rhinitis) as she does not have nasal polyps and her nasal obstruction is less than 50 percent on both sides.
- Claimed conditions
- chronic rhinitis with sinusitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- March 16, 2015
- Citation
- 1511019
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's chronic rhinitis with sinusitis is granted as a result of Gulf War exposure, as it was diagnosed within 10 years of his service in Southwest Asia.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's chronic rhinitis with sinusitis was productive of the equivalent of 50 percent obstruction of the nasal passage, but not polyps, incapacitating episodes of sinusitis, or three non-incapacitating episodes per year prior to December 2, 2008. For the period from December 2, 2008, no compensable evaluation was warranted.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for an increased rating for her service-connected chronic rhinitis with sinusitis, finding that there is insufficient evidence to evaluate the disability under Diagnostic Code 6522.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the claim for further development due to insufficient evidence and conflicting medical findings. The Veteran needs a VA examination to clarify her current symptomatology, including the extent of nasal obstruction prior to and since her December 2008 surgery.
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