The Board denied the Veteran's claims of entitlement to increased ratings for allergic rhinitis and gastritis, finding that there was no evidence of greater than 50 percent obstruction of nasal passage on both sides or complete obstruction on one side for allergic rhinitis. The rating assigned for gastritis did not meet the criteria for a compensable disability rating.
The deciding factor: The VA examinations did not show any evidence of greater than 50 percent obstruction of nasal passage on both sides or complete obstruction on one side, which is required for a compensable evaluation under Diagnostic Code 6522 for allergic rhinitis. The Veteran's gastritis symptoms were noted to be controlled by diet without use of medications.
- Claimed conditions
- hypertension, an acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD and major depressive disorder), allergic rhinitis, gastritis
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 19, 2013
- Citation
- 1309317
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