The Veteran was granted a 10 percent rating for allergic rhinitis prior to September 9, 2020, and the claims for higher ratings were denied.
The deciding factor: The Board resolved reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran regarding his allergic rhinitis symptoms, finding greater than 50% obstruction of nasal passage on both sides or complete obstruction on one side prior to September 9, 2020. However, a compensable rating for deviated nasal septum was not warranted.
- Claimed conditions
- allergic rhinitis, deviated nasal septum
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- January 10, 2023
- Citation
- 23001493
What this means for you
A partial grant means some issues were granted while others were denied or remanded — common in multi-issue claims. Look at which issues went which way, and how each was argued.
What you can do next
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