Chronic Sinusitis (Pansinusitis)
VA disability rating criteria for Chronic Sinusitis (Pansinusitis) under Diagnostic Code 6510. The VA assigns ratings of 0%, 10%, 30%, 50% based on the severity and functional impact of your condition.
Rating Criteria
Sinusitis detected by X-ray only.
Note: The General Rating Formula for Sinusitis applies to DC 6510 (Pansinusitis), DC 6511 (Ethmoid Sinusitis), DC 6512 (Frontal Sinusitis), DC 6513 (Maxillary Sinusitis), and DC 6514 (Sphenoid Sinusitis). All use the same rating criteria.
One or two incapacitating episodes per year of sinusitis requiring prolonged (lasting four to six weeks) antibiotic treatment, or; three to six non-incapacitating episodes per year of sinusitis characterized by headaches, pain, and purulent discharge or crusting.
Note: An incapacitating episode of sinusitis means one that requires bed rest and treatment by a physician.
Three or more incapacitating episodes per year of sinusitis requiring prolonged (lasting four to six weeks) antibiotic treatment, or; more than six non-incapacitating episodes per year of sinusitis characterized by headaches, pain, and purulent discharge or crusting.
Following radical surgery with chronic osteomyelitis, or; near constant sinusitis characterized by headaches, pain and tenderness of the affected sinus, and purulent discharge or crusting after repeated surgeries.
Note: 50% is the maximum rating under the General Rating Formula for Sinusitis.
Secondary Conditions
3 known secondary conditions linked to Chronic Sinusitis (Pansinusitis)
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