Service connection has been established for degenerative joint disease of the bilateral wrists.,A 30 percent rating is granted for chronic sinusitis from December 21, 2010. The Veteran's symptoms include more than six non-incapacitating episodes per year characterized by headaches, pain, and purulent discharge or crusting.
The deciding factor: The Veteran has a current diagnosis of degenerative joint disease of the bilateral wrists that manifested in service.,The Veteran presented with chronic sinusitis with more than six non-incapacitating episodes per year characterized by headaches, pain, and purulent discharge or crusting. The symptoms are not fully contemplated by the 10 percent disability rating.
- Claimed conditions
- Degenerative Joint Disease of the Bilateral Wrists, Service-Connected Ethmoid Sinusitis and Allergic Rhinitis
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- January 11, 2017
- Citation
- 1700739
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