The Veteran's initial compensable rating for chronic sinusitis prior to June 9, 2017 was denied. From June 9, 2017 onwards, a rating in excess of 30 percent for chronic sinusitis was also denied. The Veteran's allergic rhinitis received an initial compensable rating.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not meet the criteria for higher ratings under applicable diagnostic codes due to lack of incapacitating episodes or non-incapacitating episodes meeting specific requirements, and no nasal polyps were found in the VA examination.
- Claimed conditions
- chronic sinusitis, allergic rhinitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- January 3, 2019
- Citation
- 19100265
What this means for you
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What you can do next
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