The Board denied the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his service-connected allergic rhinitis with sinusitis and obstructive sleep apnea, finding that the evidence did not support a higher rating based on the severity of symptoms.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence did not show any additional functional impairment or significant changes in symptoms warranting an increase in disability ratings.
- Claimed conditions
- Allergic Rhinitis with Sinusitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 18, 2014
- Citation
- 1427620
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- Denied
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- Denied
The veteran's sleep apnea is currently rated at 50 percent, which is the maximum schedular rating available. His allergic rhinitis with sinusitis does not meet the criteria for a compensable evaluation.
- Granted
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