The Veteran's seasonal allergies do not meet the criteria for a compensable disability rating as they do not result in greater than 50 percent obstruction of the nasal passages on both sides, complete obstruction on one side, or polyps.
The deciding factor: The evidence does not support an increased rating of 10 percent due to lack of greater than 50 percent obstruction of the nasal passage on both sides or complete obstruction of one side. Furthermore, he does not have nasal polyps.
- Claimed conditions
- Seasonal Allergies
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 5, 2019
- Citation
- 19143441
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