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Allergic rhinitis is an inflammatory disease of the lining of the nose. The latter is characterized by turbinate hypertrophy with congestion, runny nose (rhinorrhea), sneezing, itching of the nose or throat, or by a combination of these symptoms.

To establish direct service connection for chronic sinusitis, veterans must demonstrate the following three elements: A current diagnosis by a medical professional; An in-service event, injury, or illness; and. A medical nexus linking the current diagnosis of chronic sinusitis to the in-service occurrence.

Under Diagnostic Code 6523, a 10 percent evaluation is warranted for bacterial rhinitis with permanent hypertrophy of turbinates and with greater than 50-percent obstruction of nasal passage on both sides or complete obstruction on one side. 38 C.F.R. § 4.97.

Turbinate hypertrophy occurs when either the middle or the inferior nasal turbinates become enlarged because approximately half of all of the air flow passes between these two. This means that when they become enlarged, it is possible for the airflow to be blocked or obstructed.

What Is Turbinate Hypertrophy? Turbinate hypertrophy, inferior turbinate hypertrophy, and nasal turbinate hypertrophy are all descriptions of a similar condition where the tissue on the lateral (outside) walls of the nose are too large, causing nasal obstruction.

Turbinate hypertrophy is caused when the mucosa becomes enlarged or swollen. This can be chronic or acute and can be caused by conditions including: Hormonal changes.

The Department of Veteran Affairs began processing claims for asthma, rhinitis, and sinusitis on August 2, 2021. The claims are now being processed on a presumptive basis for those who were exposed during their military service and when the condition manifested within 10 years of that service.

In regards to the veteran's bilateral dry eye syndrome, the current 20 percent rating is the maximum schedular rating available for bilateral epiphora.