The Veteran's service-connected allergic rhinitis is not rated higher than noncompensable, as it does not meet the criteria for a compensable rating.,The Veteran's TDIU claim was denied because his combined disability evaluation (60%) does not meet the schedular requirements for a TDIU.
The deciding factor: None of the provided VA examination reports indicate that the Veteran has experienced greater than 50-percent obstruction of the nasal passage on both sides, complete obstruction on one side, or polyps due to his service-connected allergic rhinitis at any time during the appeal period.,The Veteran's combined disability evaluation (60%) does not meet the schedular requirements for a TDIU under 38 C.F.R. § 4.16(a), and he did not provide sufficient additional service-connected disability to bring his combined rating to 70% or more.
- Claimed conditions
- Allergic Rhinitis, Bladder Trabeculation, Asthma with Inactive Pulmonary Tuberculosis, Recurrent Tinnitus, Pulmonary Tuberculosis (Inactive), Bilateral Hearing Loss
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 1, 2019
- Citation
- 19108117
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