The Veteran's allergic rhinitis is not manifested by nasal polyps, greater than 50 percent obstruction of the nasal passage on both sides or complete obstruction on one side. The Veteran’s gender dysphoria warrants a 50% evaluation.,The Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of right ankle disability and has not had one at any time during the pendency of the claim or recent to the filing of the claim. The Veteran's left ankle condition is remanded for clarification and medical opinion.
The deciding factor: The evidence of record fails to demonstrate allergic rhinitis with either greater than 50 percent obstruction of the nasal passage on both sides or complete obstruction on one side.,The Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of right ankle disability, and the issue is remanded for clarification and medical opinion.
- Claimed conditions
- Allergic Rhinitis, Gender Dysphoria, Right Ankle Condition, Left Ankle Condition, Upper/Lower Back Condition
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 27, 2019
- Citation
- 19189791
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What this means for you
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Denied
The Veteran's allergic rhinitis is currently rated as 10 percent disabling prior to September 16, 2024 and noncompensable thereafter. The Board found the evidence against finding that his condition met the criteria for a higher rating.
- Denied
The Veteran's initial claim for an increased rating for allergic rhinitis was denied as his symptoms did not meet the criteria for a compensable rating under Diagnostic Code 6522.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has determined that the VA medical exams provided are inadequate for rating purposes and remands the case to obtain an adequate examination and opinion regarding the Veteran's service-connected allergic rhinitis. The Veteran is entitled to a higher disability rating for his service-connected allergic rhinitis.
- Denied
The Veteran's allergic rhinitis has not been manifested by greater than 50 percent obstruction of the nasal passage on both sides or complete obstruction on one side, and no nasal polyps have been found. Therefore, an initial compensable rating for allergic rhinitis is denied.
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