The veteran's claims for a compensable rating prior to October 7, 1996 and for an increased disability rating above 30 percent were denied as the evidence did not meet the criteria for either a 10% or 50% rating under the relevant VA rating criteria.
The deciding factor: The veteran's vasomotor rhinitis was not shown to result in definite atrophy of intranasal structure, moderate secretion, or massive crusting and marked ozena with anosmia as required for a compensable or higher rating under the applicable VA rating criteria.
- Claimed conditions
- vasomotor rhinitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- September 27, 2007
- Citation
- 0730584
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What this means for you
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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).
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Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claims of increased ratings for cervical spine and bilateral hip disabilities due to a duty to assist error. The Veteran's vasomotor rhinitis remains at noncompensable rating.
- Whole decision: Dismissed
The Board dismissed the appeals as untimely due to failure to file a proper Notice of Disagreement within one year from the date of the March 2019 rating decision.
- Whole decision: Dismissed
The Veteran's appeal for initial compensable disability ratings and earlier effective dates for service-connected deviated nasal septum and vasomotor rhinitis has been dismissed due to the Veteran's representative withdrawing his appeals.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claims for an effective date prior to June 9, 2016 for the grant of service connection for vasomotor rhinitis and dermatitis and lipomas.,The Board also found that the Veteran did not have a claim for skin cancer included in his previously denied claim, which was filed in January 2003.
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