The Board denied a rating in excess of 10 percent for allergic rhinitis and TDIU due to bronchial asthma with pulmonary emphysema. The Veteran's allergic rhinitis is rated at 10 percent, while his bronchial asthma with pulmonary emphysema is rated at 100 percent.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not show the presence of nasal polyps for allergic rhinitis, which would warrant a higher rating. The Veteran's TDIU claim was moot due to the 100% schedular rating for bronchial asthma with pulmonary emphysema and his other service-connected condition (allergic rhinitis) rated at 10%.
- Claimed conditions
- Allergic rhinitis, Bronchial asthma with pulmonary emphysema
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- January 28, 2020
- Citation
- 20006972
What this means for you
A denial is a starting point, not the end of the road. You can see why this claim fell short — and, if you are still inside the one-year window, the appeal lanes that may remain open to you.
What you can do next
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