Sinusitis, sphenoid, chronic.
VA disability rating criteria for Sinusitis, sphenoid, chronic. under Diagnostic Code 6514. The VA assigns ratings of 0%, 10%, 30%, 50% based on the severity and functional impact of your condition.
Rating Criteria
Detected by X-ray only
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
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 affected sinus, and purulent discharge or crusting after repeated surgeries
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