Denied
The Board denied a compensable rating for allergic rhinitis as there was no evidence of greater than 50 percent obstruction of the nasal passages on both sides, complete obstruction on one side, or polyps.
The deciding factor: The September 2025 VA examination by an otolaryngology specialist determined that the sinus abnormality seen in previous imaging was a mucous retention cyst, not a polyp, and no evidence of greater than 50 percent nasal passage obstruction was found.
- Claimed conditions
- allergic rhinitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 3, 2025
- Citation
- 25013606
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