The Veteran's claim for a higher rating in excess of 10 percent for his service-connected right frontal maxillary sinusitis with chronic rhinitis was denied. The Board found that the symptoms were adequately contemplated by the schedular rating criteria and there was no marked interference with employment or frequent hospitalization associated with the disability.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's sleep disturbances related to his nasal disability are not considered exceptional, as they are adequately addressed by the current 10 percent rating under DC 6513. The symptoms do not result in marked interference with employment and there have been no frequent periods of hospitalization.
- Claimed conditions
- right frontal maxillary sinusitis with chronic rhinitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- April 25, 2018
- Citation
- 1825024
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