The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for mild allergic rhinitis and individual unemployability (TDIU) has been denied. The Board found that the Veteran’s service-connected disabilities did not meet the schedular requirements for TDIU, as his combined rating was 20 percent, which is less than the required 70 percent when considering all of his disabilities together. Additionally, there was no evidence to support a finding that the Veteran's service-connected conditions alone precluded him from securing and following substantially gainful employment.
The deciding factor: The Board determined that the Veteran’s service-connected mild allergic rhinitis and chronic pharyngitis did not meet the schedular requirements for TDIU, as his combined rating was 20 percent. The evidence showed no impact on his ability to work due to these conditions when considered in isolation.
- Claimed conditions
- mild allergic rhinitis, chronic pharyngitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- May 6, 2020
- Citation
- 20031886
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Granted
The Board granted an increased disability rating of 60 percent for GERD and a 30 percent rating for chronic pharyngitis, effective from May 3, 2017.
- Denied
The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for chronic pharyngitis and hypothyroidism, as there was no current diagnosis of these conditions. The claims for posttraumatic stress disorder, tachycardia as secondary to major depressive disorder, and major depressive disorder were remanded due to inadequate notice of a scheduled VA examination.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss, left ear otitis media, chronic pharyngitis, and a spine disability due to inadequate VA examinations that did not consider the appellant's lay statements.
- Dismissed
The Veteran's appeals for higher ratings for GERD and chronic pharyngitis were dismissed as untimely filed.
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