The Veteran's claims for an earlier effective date for TDIU, increased rating for allergic rhinitis, and service connection for a right knee disability were denied. The Board found that the Veteran was not in marginal employment with a protected environment, thus his claim for TDIU could not be granted earlier than October 20, 2017. For the allergic rhinitis claim, the evidence did not show polyps, which is required for a higher rating. Regarding the right knee disability, the Board found that there was no causal relationship between the condition and service-connected disabilities.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's employment with the government agency was deemed to be non-marginal due to his income exceeding the poverty threshold, and he did not receive any ADA accommodations during the appeal period. The evidence did not show allergic rhinitis with polyps, which is required for a higher rating under Diagnostic Code 6522. For the right knee disability claim, there was no causal relationship established between the condition and service-connected disabilities.
- Claimed conditions
- Allergic Rhinitis, Right Knee Disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 13, 2024
- Citation
- A24083420
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