Va Claim Sinusitis

The Board has reviewed the Veterans claims folder as well as the record maintained in the Virtual VA paperless claims processing system and the Veterans Benefits Management System VBMS.

Va claim sinusitis. This quick disability claim letter to VA Comp Pension from my own claim for sinusitis sleep apnea and allergic rhinitis should help get your claim going. These are above your top teeth and can. Explaining Your Sinusitis to the VA Frontal right above your eyes. Allergic rhinitis can also seem similar to a sinus infection more properly known as sinusitis.

The VA allows repeated surgeries so surgery alone most likely wouldnt warrant a higher rating alone. As veterans there is a way to get your rhinitis service-connected as a VA disability if done correctly. Rhinitis occurs when dealing with allergies information of the nose which causes stuffy nose runny nose and is very annoying. FINDING OF FACT For the entire period relevant to this appeal the Veterans sinusitis with allergic rhinitis has been manifested by postnasal drip headaches throat pain purulent discharge coughing spells and constant cough.

For example veterans can claim that their diagnosed chronic sinusitis is due to their burn pit exposure. Was it conducted by a VA ENT doc. The Respiratory System Overview. A medical nexus linking the current diagnosis of chronic sinusitis to the in-service occurrence.

Again to receive an extraschedular rating for rhinitis the veterans symptoms must not already be contemplated ie taken into account in the rating criteria set forth under DC 6522. Sinusitis Asthma and Bronchitis in Recent Veterans Operation Enduring Freedom OEF and Operation Iraqi Freedom OIF Veterans were 29 more likely to report that they were diagnosed with sinusitis compared to Veterans who were deployed elsewhere during OEFOIF according to a recent study. Sinusitis is a condition in which the mucus in your sinuses small cavities in the bones of your face gets infected. Knowing where to start when filing your.

The VA awards disability compensation for each Respiratory System condition that is service-connectedThe DoD will also rate service-connected Respiratory System conditions as long as they also make the service member Unfit for DutyFor Reservists the condition must have occurred in or resulted from an injury in the Line of Duty to qualify. An extraschedular VA disability rating may be warranted for veterans who experience unique or especially severe symptoms of a service-connected condition. Veterans may be entitled to compensation for sinus disabilities if the condition can be linked back to their military service. Your eyebrows and forehead can even hurt.

In this case a healthcare professional would have to provide an opinion stating that the veterans condition is at least as likely as not due to their in-service exposure. Ethmoid right between your eyes on the edges of your nose Maxillary below your eyes in your cheeks. Rhinitis is susceptible to heavy pollen and dander within a vibrant environment. You may notice similar symptoms between the two conditions runny nose congestion drainage fatigue a cough etc.

Hello all Quick question for anyone who has had a C and P for sinusitis. I am asking because one of my claims is sinusitis and I got my C and P appts and the appts are for a General and and Neurologist I am assuming the neurologist is for my sleep apnea claim. These are where the killer headaches come from. If you can prove by medical treatment that you near constant sinusitis with the characterized criteria then yes a higher rating would be warranted.

I would ask for the increase if you have had continued medical treatment for headaches pain and.