Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for service-connected allergic rhinitis as the evidence did not show symptoms of at least 50 percent obstruction in both nasal passages or complete blockage in at least one nasal passage.
The deciding factor: The November 2023 VA examination provided highly probative evidence against the claim, showing no obstruction greater than 50% in both nasal passages and no polyps.
- Claimed conditions
- allergic rhinitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 16, 2025
- Citation
- A25089396
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