Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's appeal for an initial compensable rating for allergic rhinitis, as there was no evidence of greater than 50 percent obstruction of nasal passages on both sides or complete obstruction on one side, which would warrant a compensable rating.
The deciding factor: The May 2024 VA examination found that the Veteran's allergic rhinitis did not manifest in symptoms of greater than 50 percent obstruction of nasal passage on both sides or complete obstruction on one side or polyps.
- Claimed conditions
- allergic rhinitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 20, 2025
- Citation
- A25100888
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