The Board found that the Veteran's sinusitis with allergic rhinitis was manifested by more than six non-incapacitating episodes per year, warranting a 30% rating from October 10, 2010 to October 12, 2016. No higher ratings were granted as there was no evidence of radical surgery or chronic osteomyelitis.
The deciding factor: The Veteran reported more than six non-incapacitating sinusitis episodes per year with symptoms such as headache, sinus pain and purulent discharge, which approximated the criteria for a 30% rating under DC 6512. No higher ratings were granted due to lack of evidence of radical surgery or chronic osteomyelitis.
- Claimed conditions
- Sinusitis with allergic rhinitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- April 24, 2018
- Citation
- 1824780
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