The VA has denied the veteran's claim for an initial compensable evaluation for seasonal allergic rhinitis, finding that the disability does not meet the criteria for a higher rating.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not show nasal polyps or greater than 50-percent obstruction of the nasal passages on both sides, which are required for a higher rating under Diagnostic Code 6522.
- Claimed conditions
- Seasonal Allergic Rhinitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- March 22, 2005
- Citation
- 0508557
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What this means for you
A final Board denial may be appealed to the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims, generally within 120 days of the Board mailing date. A Supplemental Claim with new and relevant evidence is a separate option. Another Higher-Level Review of the Board decision is not available. Check your own notice: this historical decision does not set your deadline.
What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Dismissed
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- Whole decision: Granted
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- Whole decision: Denied
The Board has denied a compensable rating for the Veteran's service-connected seasonal allergic rhinitis, finding that his symptoms have not met the criteria for such a rating at any point during the period on appeal.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's seasonal allergic rhinitis would have been manifested by greater than 50-percent obstruction of the nasal passage on both sides, or complete obstruction on one side, if he had not used medication and/or 'allergy shots' (immunotherapy).
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