The Veteran's vasomotor rhinitis associated with post-operative epistaxis and status-post ruptured left anterior ethmoidal artery with residual metal clip is granted a separate 10 percent rating, but not higher. The compensable rating for the left nose and eyelid scar residual is denied.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's vasomotor rhinitis was rated under DC 6522 due to greater than 50 percent obstruction of nasal passage on both sides, warranting a separate 10 percent rating. The compensable rating for the left nose and eyelid scar residual is denied as there is no evidence of disfigurement or other characteristics of disfigurement.
- Claimed conditions
- vasomotor rhinitis, post-operative epistaxis and status-post ruptured left anterior ethmoidal artery with residual metal clip
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- April 2, 2019
- Citation
- 19124543
What this means for you
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What you can do next
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Remanded (sent back)
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