The Veteran's nasal polyps have been rated at 30 percent since the appeal period began, which is the maximum rating available for this condition.
The deciding factor: The Veteran has recurrent nasal polyps that required multiple surgeries and meet the criteria for a 30 percent rating under Diagnostic Code 6522.
- Claimed conditions
- Nasal polyps
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- December 6, 2019
- Citation
- 19191790
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