Denied
The Board denied a compensable rating for allergic rhinitis as the evidence did not show greater than 50 percent obstruction of nasal passage on both sides or complete obstruction on one side.
The deciding factor: The April 2022 VA examination determined that there was not greater than 50 percent obstruction of the nasal passage on both sides, and the Veteran's symptoms could be equally attributed to chronic allergic rhinitis, bilateral inferior turbinate hypertrophy, and nasal septum deviation.
- Claimed conditions
- allergic rhinitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 28, 2025
- Citation
- A25018540
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