The Veteran's bilateral metatarsalgia is rated at 10 percent, and his allergic rhinitis with sinusitis is rated at 30 percent. These ratings are granted.
The deciding factor: The evidence shows that the Veteran has bilateral metatarsalgia manifested by pain and tenderness without significant functional impairment, warranting a 10% rating under DC 5279. For his allergic rhinitis with sinusitis, he demonstrated more than six non-incapacitating episodes per year of sinusitis characterized by headaches, pain, and purulent discharge or crusting, qualifying for a 30% rating.
- Claimed conditions
- Bilateral Metatarsalgia, Allergic Rhinitis with Sinusitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- July 24, 2015
- Citation
- 1531531
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