The Veteran's deviated septum with chronic vasomotor rhinitis is manifested by at least 50% obstruction of both nostrils, meeting the criteria for a 10 percent evaluation under Diagnostic Code 6522.
The deciding factor: The VA examiners found that the Veteran had at least 50% obstruction of both nasal passages due to vasomotor rhinitis, which meets the criteria for a 10 percent rating under Diagnostic Code 6522.
- Claimed conditions
- deviated septum, chronic vasomotor rhinitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- January 30, 2018
- Citation
- 1805748
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