The Board denied an initial rating greater than 10 percent for non-allergic rhinitis, as the evidence did not show nasal polyps or a higher level of obstruction.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the Veteran's non-allergic rhinitis did not meet the criteria for a rating higher than 10 percent because there was no evidence of nasal polyps and only greater than 50 percent obstruction of the nasal passage on both sides, which is associated with a 10 percent rating.
- Claimed conditions
- non-allergic rhinitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- June 6, 2025
- Citation
- A25050272
What this means for you
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What you can do next
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- Denied
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- Denied
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