The veteran's service-connected allergic rhinitis is currently rated at 30 percent, effective February 19, 1992. The Board found that the condition prior to this date did not warrant a rating higher than 10 percent and after this date does not meet criteria for a higher rating.
The deciding factor: The veteran's allergic rhinitis has been shown to have caused significant symptoms such as postnasal drip, congestion, headaches, and nasal polyps. However, the severity of his condition did not warrant ratings in excess of those assigned prior to February 19, 1992 or after this date.
- Claimed conditions
- Allergic Rhinitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 29, 2001
- Citation
- 0109341
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