The Veteran's sinusitis with nasal polyps was granted an increased rating of 30 percent, effective from the date of claim.
The deciding factor: The evidence showed at least three incapacitating episodes per year and more than six non-incapacitating episodes per year characterized by headaches, pain, and purulent discharge or crusting.
- Claimed conditions
- sinusitis with nasal polyps
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- May 21, 2018
- Citation
- 18103819
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