Va Disability Rating For Sinus

Brian Reese here Air Force service-disabled veteran VA disability expert and founder of VA Claims Insiderthe most trusted name in VA disability claims.

Va disability rating for sinus. Near constant sinusitis characterized by headaches pain and tenderness of affected sinus and purulent discharge or crusting after repeated surgeries. Migraine headaches are rated as follows. A deviated septum for instance comes with only one possible rating. 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.

The VA disability ratings for chronic sinusitis are as follows. Now let me be clear about something veterans. 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. This non-compensable rating applies if your condition can only be detected by X-ray.

Most sinus disabilities do not warrant a high disability rating. Service Connection for Chronic Sinusitis Chronic sinusitis can be caused by a number of things that veterans may experience while serving on active duty. 6514 Sinusitis sphenoid chronic. If you believe the severity of your allergic rhinitis is not accurately reflected in the rating criteria you may be eligible for an extraschedular rating.

General Rating Formula for Sinusitis DCs 6510 through 6514. Sinusitis can warrant up to a 50 percent rating but it is extremely rare to obtain such a percentage because it would require radical surgery with lingering severe complications. Tenderness of affected sinus and purulent discharge or. A 100 rating is given if an MET test results in 30 METs or less and causes symptoms like shortness of breath fatigue chest pain dizziness heart palpitations arrhythmia or fainting.

6513 Sinusitis maxillary chronic. To notify the Veterans Service Center in the event of failure to submit to examination or to follow treatment. I would ask for the increase if you have had continued medical treatment for headaches pain and tenderness of affected sinus. The VA allows repeated surgeries so surgery alone most likely wouldnt warrant a higher rating alone.

General Rating Formula for Sinusitis DCs 6510 through 6514. 0 10 30 or 50The highest VA disability rating for migraines is 50. The basic rating system. Following radical surgery with chronic osteomyelitis or.

10 without polyps but with greater than 50 percent obstruction of nasal passage on both sides or complete obstruction on one side. Crusting after repeated surgeries 50. Following radical surgery with chronic osteomyelitis or. Today were going in-depth to examine the VA rating for migraines.

General Rating Formula for Sinusitis DCs 6510 through 6514. If you have a runny nose and sinus headaches that put you on your back more than a couple of times. Knowing where to start when filing y. The Respiratory System Overview.

This rating applies if you have up to two incapacitating or up to six non-incapacitating episodes of sinusitis per year. Veterans may develop this condition as a result of their active-duty military service in which case they may be entitled to VA disability benefits. 30 with polyps.