The Veteran's allergic rhinitis is not manifested by greater than 50 percent obstruction of the nasal passage on both sides, complete obstruction on one side, or polyps. As such, his claim for a compensable rating for allergic rhinitis is denied.,The Board finds that the August 2014 VA examination for constipation to be inadequate and remands this matter in order to obtain a new VA medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's constipation is related to service or aggravated by major depressive disorder.,The Board finds that the August 2014 VA examination for hemorrhoids to be inadequate and remands this matter in order to obtain a new VA medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's hemorrhoids are related to service.
The deciding factor: The evidence does not support a compensable rating for allergic rhinitis as there is no documentation of greater than 50 percent obstruction, complete obstruction on one side, or polyps.,The August 2014 VA examination was inadequate and the Veteran's statements regarding his constipation need to be considered. The examiner must address whether it is at least as likely as not that the Veteran's reported constipation is related to service or aggravated by major depressive disorder.,The August 2014 VA examination for hemorrhoids was inadequate and the Veteran's descriptions of post-service symptoms need to be taken into consideration. The examiner must provide a thorough opinion regarding whether it is at least as likely as not that the Veteran's reported hemorrhoids are related to service.
- Claimed conditions
- Allergic rhinitis, Constipation, Hemorrhoids
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 3, 2022
- Citation
- 22032761
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What this means for you
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