The Veteran's allergic rhinitis and non-allergic rhinitis with sinusitis were without polyps and did not produce incapacitating episodes prior to January 30, 2019. As of January 30, 2019, the Veteran’s symptoms met a 10 percent rating under DC 6522.,The Veteran's allergic rhinitis and non-allergic rhinitis with sinusitis were without polyps and manifested by greater than 50 percent obstruction of the nasal passage on both sides as of January 30, 2019. The symptoms did not produce incapacitating episodes or more than six non-incapacitating episodes per year.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for food allergies including oral allergy syndrome and anaphylaxis is remanded.
The deciding factor: Prior to January 30, 2019, the Veteran did not meet the criteria for a compensable rating under DC 6522 due to lack of polyps and less than 50 percent obstruction.,As of January 30, 2019, the Veteran's symptoms met the criteria for a 10 percent rating under DC 6522 as they were greater than 50 percent obstructed on both sides but did not meet the criteria for higher ratings due to lack of incapacitating episodes or more than six non-incapacitating episodes per year.,The claim for service connection for food allergies is remanded because it involves a distinct disability that has not been previously adjudicated.
- Claimed conditions
- Allergic rhinitis, Non-allergic rhinitis with sinusitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 4, 2019
- Citation
- 19115231
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