The Board restored the 10 percent rating for allergic rhinitis and granted a 30 percent initial disability rating for chronic sinusitis.
The deciding factor: The evidence showed more than six non-incapacitating episodes per year of sinusitis characterized by headaches, pain, and purulent discharge or crusting, warranting a 30 percent rating. The reduction in the allergic rhinitis rating was improper as it did not reflect an actual improvement that would maintain under ordinary conditions.
- Claimed conditions
- allergic rhinitis, chronic sinusitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- November 12, 2024
- Citation
- A24073624
What this means for you
A partial grant means some issues were granted while others were denied or remanded — common in multi-issue claims. Look at which issues went which way, and how each was argued.
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