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October 7, 2024

Is There a Nasal Polyps VA Disability Rating? 

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The short answer is no; there is no specific nasal polyps VA disability rating.  

However, you may still qualify for VA compensation and benefits.

This quick guide will cover what you need to know if you have nasal polyps, how to service connect your condition, and how to file for VA disability.  

Let’s get to it.  

Summary of Key Points

  • Nasal polyps are non-cancerous growths that can cause headaches, coughing, and a runny nose.  
  • There is no specific nasal polyps VA disability rating; instead, you may be rated based on the condition that is causing the nasal polyps.    
  • It’s highly recommended you receive a current medical diagnosis to service connect your condition.  
NASAL POLYPS VA DISABILITY RATING.

What are Nasal Polyps?

Nasal polyps are non-cancerous growths inside the nose. However, you may develop long-term symptoms like: 

  • Runny nose  
  • Itching around the eyes  
  • Decreased sense of smell or taste  
  • Cough 
  • Headache 

While typically painless, nasal polyps can be a symptom of sinusitis, a ratable VA condition. Or you may qualify for an allergic rhinitis with polyps VA disability, which has similar symptoms to the common cold but can significantly impact your daily life.  

So, while there is no specific nasal polyps VA rating, you may still be eligible for VA compensation and benefits.  

It’s essential you receive a medical diagnosis because it’s significantly more challenging to obtain a VA rating without a current medical diagnosis of your condition.  

NASAL POLYPS VA RATING.

How the VA Rates Nasal Polyps

Since there is no nasal polyps VA disability rating, your VA claim must be for a VA-ratable condition.  

For example, sinusitis, which causes nasal polyps, is rated under diagnostic codes (DC) 6510 through 6514 with 0%, 10%, 30%, or 50%, depending on the severity, frequency, and duration of your symptoms.  

General Rating Formula for Sinusitis VA Rating  
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 50% 
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 30% 
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 10% 
Detected by X-ray only 0% 

Note: An incapacitating episode of sinusitis means one that requires bed rest and treatment by a physician.

Related: Learn more about how to get a Sinusitis VA Rating HERE.

Proving Service Connection

To service connect your condition, you must prove documentation of the following three things:  

  1. A current diagnosis of an identified disability;    
  1. An in-service event, injury, or illness that caused or aggravated the disability;    
  1. A medical nexus (or link) between the present condition and the incident. (can be a Nexus Letter

How to File a VA Claim

It’s typically fastest to file your VA claim online, but you have other options.  

You can file your VA claim one of the following ways: 

  • By mail   
  • Via fax  

If you don’t file your VA claim online, you’ll need to download and complete VA Form 21-526EZ.   

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Kelly Olone

Kelly Olone

Kelly Olone is a military spouse who earned her degree in Psychology from Florida International University. After working in the non-profit sector for several years, she turned to her passion for writing. She aims to contribute to a better understanding of the valuable benefits that veterans deserve. As a mom, Kelly navigates the delicate balance between deadlines and bedtime stories with finesse. 

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