The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not preclude him from securing or maintaining a substantially gainful occupation, and the claim for TDIU is denied.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's service-connected conditions are rated at 30% combined, which does not meet the schedular criteria for TDIU. The evidence shows that his inability to work stems from non-service-connected disabilities.
- Claimed conditions
- allergic rhinitis with traumatic deviated nasal septum, chronic sinusitis, maxillary and frontal sinuses, nose scar
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- September 22, 2020
- Citation
- 20062179
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What this means for you
A final Board denial may be appealed to the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims, generally within 120 days of the Board mailing date. A Supplemental Claim with new and relevant evidence is a separate option. Another Higher-Level Review of the Board decision is not available. Check your own notice: this historical decision does not set your deadline.
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: Partly granted
The Board granted restoration of the Veteran's disability rating for allergic rhinitis with traumatic deviated nasal septum to 30 percent, effective June 1, 2025, and dismissed the appeal regarding a compensable rating for migraines.
- Whole decision: Dismissed
The Board denied the veteran's appeal for an extension of time to file a Board Appeal request, dismissing the attempted appeals.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Board denied service connection for headaches, as the evidence did not support a current disability or a link to active service. The claims for lumbar spine condition, nose scar, and right-ear scar were remanded for further development.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Board denied service connection for high cholesterol and a nose scar, as there is no evidence of a current disability.
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