The Veteran's service-connected chronic rhinitis is productive of greater than fifty percent obstruction of nasal passage on both sides or complete obstruction on one side, warranting a 10% disability rating.
The deciding factor: The VA examiners consistently noted the Veteran's symptoms and treatment for allergic rhinitis, including use of Flonase and Allegra daily.
- Claimed conditions
- Chronic Rhinitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- March 2, 2016
- Citation
- 1608426
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