The Veteran's sinus disorder has not caused incapacitating episodes or non-incapacitating episodes characterized by headaches, pain, and purulent discharge. The deviated nasal septum with rhinitis did not cause blockage of greater than 50 percent of each nasal passage or total blockage of at least one nasal passage prior to June 10, 2009. Since then, the evidence does not indicate the presence of nasal polyps related to the deviated septum and rhinitis.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's sinus disorder has not resulted in incapacitating episodes or non-incapacitating episodes characterized by headaches, pain, and purulent discharge as required for a compensable rating under DC 6513. The evidence does not indicate that the deviated nasal septum with rhinitis caused blockage of greater than 50 percent of each nasal passage or total blockage of at least one nasal passage prior to June 10, 2009. Since then, there is no indication of nasal polyps related to the condition.
- Claimed conditions
- Sinus Disorder, Deviated Naval Septum with Rhinitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- February 22, 2016
- Citation
- 1606581
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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