GulfWarVet1990

Fortunately, Vet's are "NOT" required to be experts in the differences between "Chronic sinusitis" and "allergic Rhinitis" in order to be awarded benfits for both.  
As an example, "Joe Veteran" can apply for "knee pain".  This could be caused by a number of maladies, and Veterans may not know how to spell or pronounce ANY of them.  But his application for "knee pain" should suffice for one of many knee related joint conditions.  
Its fair and fitting that the VA does this.  Some Veterans dont even read or speak English, let alone understand the complexities of various knee related diagnosis or injuries.  
The Veteran can "point" to a body part to which he wants to apply for benefits..he does not need to understand medical diagnosis of knee disorders to win benefits.  
In a similar way, your conditions are closely related "to the nose" and sinuses.  Be happy Va has done their job.  They dont always do that.  

Not all VA raters are negative; many actually do a good job. We just kinda focus on the negatives because that happens a lot and we want veterans to try to prepare for those. It really isn't unusual for the VA to add additional disabilities if the evidence is there to be able to do it. Good for you.

yup, I was rated 10% for Chronic Sinusitis, and Allergic Rhinitis 0%.  Just find it interesting that they would rate me for another disability. 

yup, I was rated 10% for Chronic Sinusitis, and Allergic Rhinitis 0%.  Just find it interesting that they would rate me for another disability. 

Congratulations!
Every success story gives the rest of us hope.
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@Hamslicethank you
@Berta Excellent advice. 

Good evening all, just checked ebenies, retroactive SC date granted, and a nice deposit to boot.  😀
Thank you everyone for sharing information and encouragement. 
I would encourage anyone to save your paperwork, hold onto any piece of paper the VA send you.
This helped my claim re: environmental hazard conditions-Gulf War.  
 

Good evening all, just checked ebenies, retroactive SC date granted, and a nice deposit to boot.  😀
Thank you everyone for sharing information and encouragement. 
I would encourage anyone to save your paperwork, hold onto any piece of paper the VA send you.
This helped my claim re: environmental hazard conditions-Gulf War.  
 

Good evening, please excuse if I am posting on the wrong forum. 
In 2003 VA denied my claim for chronic sinusitis, re: environmental hazard conditions/burn pit during my deployment in theatre, Southwest Asia during the Gulf War.
Post new legislation re: VA recognizing Presumptive Conditions for Burn Pit Exposure, I resubmitted a supplemental claim. 
I was granted 10% for chronic sinusitis.  Effective 9/20/21
Am I eligible for retroactive pay as far back 2003 due to the new legislation?
I submitted a HLR late November 2021, as expected no action to date. 
Has anyone experienced this or have guidance on back pay.  
Thank you for your time. 
 
 

Thank you everyone for, the information posted is very helpful.  I'd have to look back into my original claim to see how they rated "chronic sinusitis" it was denied, however, post legislation granted without protest.