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 severity, frequency, and duration of his symptoms did not more closely approximate occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas.,The Veteran’s gender dysphoria was evaluated as 50 percent disabling due to associated symptoms such as depressed mood, anxiety, flattened affect, sleep disturbances, nightmares, flashbacks, panic attacks twice a week, disturbances in motivation and mood, difficulty in establishing and maintaining effective work and social relationships, and suicidal ideation. The severity, frequency, and duration of his unlisted symptoms more closely approximated the level associated with a 50 percent rating.

The deciding factor: The Veteran's allergic rhinitis did not meet the criteria for a compensable evaluation under Diagnostic Code 6522 due to lack of nasal polyps or greater than 50 percent obstruction of the nasal passage on both sides.,The severity, frequency, and duration of the Veteran’s unlisted symptoms more closely approximated the level associated with a 50 percent rating rather than a higher disability rating.

Claimed conditions

{"condition_name":"Allergic Rhinitis","severity":"Not manifested by nasal polyps, greater than 50 percent nasal obstruction on both sides without polyps, or complete obstruction on one side."}, {"condition_name":"Gender Dysphoria","issues":["Attention Deficit Disorder"],"severity":"The severity, frequency, and duration of the Veteran’s symptoms did not more closely approximate occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas."}, {"condition_name":"Right Ankle Condition","issues":[]}, {"condition_name":"Left Ankle Condition","issues":["Impaired range of motion due to left ankle condition, requiring use of a cane for weight-bearing"]}, {"condition_name":"Upper/Lower Back Condition","issues":[]}

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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