The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for DDD of the lumbar spine with IVDS prior to November 2, 2020 is granted at 20 percent. The claim for maxillary sinusitis since November 2, 2020 is granted at 50 percent. The claim for traumatic deviated septum remains denied.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence supports a 20% rating for DDD of the lumbar spine with IVDS prior to November 2, 2020 and a 50% rating for maxillary sinusitis since November 2, 2020. The claim for traumatic deviated septum remains denied as there is no evidence of at least 50 percent obstruction of the nasal passage on both sides or complete obstruction on one side due to the service-connected condition.
- Claimed conditions
- Degenerative Disc Disease (DDD) of the lumbar spine with intervertebral disc syndrome (IVDS), Traumatic deviated septum, Maxillary sinusitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- May 25, 2021
- Citation
- 21032058
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- Whole decision: Partly granted
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