The Board denied an increased disability rating for the Veteran's service-connected rhinitis, finding that the criteria for a compensable rating were not met prior to October 12, 2020, and that a 10 percent rating was appropriate from that date.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's symptoms did not meet the criteria for a compensable disability rating prior to October 12, 2020, and while greater than 50 percent obstruction of the nasal passage on both sides was found after that date, polyps were not present, which would have warranted a higher rating.
- Claimed conditions
- rhinitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- April 14, 2025
- Citation
- A25034198
What this means for you
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