The Veteran's claim for service connection for a cervical spine disorder is granted. The claim of entitlement to an initial compensable disability rating from August 5, 2015, and in excess of 10 percent from August 26, 2021, for allergic rhinitis is denied. The Veteran's claim for TDIU effective from July 1, 2018, is granted.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner found that the Veteran had chronic sinusitis with frequent infections requiring antibiotic treatment and reported symptoms of headaches, pain, and purulent discharge or crusting in the past year. The evidence did not support a higher rating as he had not completed surgery to warrant a 50 percent rating.
- Claimed conditions
- Cervical Spine Disorder, Pansinusitis (including allergic rhinitis), Gastrointestinal Disorders (IBS, diverticulitis, enlarged spleen)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- February 24, 2023
- Citation
- 23011584
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What this means for you
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