The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for her allergic rhinitis and rhinoplasty was denied as she does not have nasal polyps, which are required for a rating in excess of 10 percent.
The deciding factor: Nasal polyps were found to be absent despite the presence of greater than 50 percent obstruction of both sides due to rhinitis.
- Claimed conditions
- hypersensitivity syndrome with allergic rhinitis, rhinoplasty
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- May 20, 2020
- Citation
- 20035033
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for rhinoplasty with sinus and respiratory condition based on clear and unmistakable error (CUE). The Board found that the June 1995 rating decision adequately addressed the veteran's claims and there was no CUE.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has denied service connection for rhinoplasty, eye disorder (claimed as radial keratotomy), obstructive sleep apnea, and Nissen fundoplication. The claims are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and opinions.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Board has granted the claim of service connection for sinusitis. The claim for rhinoplasty was withdrawn by the Veteran during his hearing.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's residuals of a deviated septum and rhinoplasty are related to service, and the Board has granted service connection for these conditions.
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