The Veteran's right hip disability is rated at 10 percent, and the Board denied a higher rating.,For sinusitis, prior to May 4, 2022, the Veteran was not entitled to a compensable rating. From May 4, 2022, he did not meet the criteria for a 30 percent rating.,Allergic rhinitis is rated at 10 percent and no higher ratings are warranted.
The deciding factor: The evidence does not show flexion limited to 30 degrees or more, which would warrant a higher evaluation under DC 5252. The Veteran's symptoms do not meet the criteria for a higher rating based on functional loss due to pain and other factors.,Prior to May 4, 2022, there were no incapacitating episodes of sinusitis requiring prolonged antibiotic treatment or non-incapacitating episodes characterized by headaches, pain, and purulent discharge. From May 4, 2022, the Veteran did not meet the criteria for a 30 percent rating due to radical surgery with chronic osteomyelitis.,The evidence does not show allergic rhinitis that meets the criteria for a higher rating under DC 6512.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Hip Disability, Sinusitis, Allergic Rhinitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 19, 2023
- Citation
- 23016867
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- Denied
The Veteran's allergic rhinitis is currently rated as 10 percent disabling prior to September 16, 2024 and noncompensable thereafter. The Board found the evidence against finding that his condition met the criteria for a higher rating.
- Denied
The Board has denied service connection for the claimed conditions as there is no persuasive evidence of current diagnoses or in-service incurrence or aggravation.
- Denied
The Board denied an increased rating for the Veteran's right hip disability, finding that her current 10 percent rating adequately reflects her symptoms and limitations.
- Granted
The Veteran's sinusitis is currently rated at a noncompensable evaluation. The Board has granted a 30 percent evaluation for sinusitis as of February 19, 2021, based on the number and duration of incapacitating episodes requiring antibiotic treatment.
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