The Veteran was granted an initial 30 percent rating for allergic rhinitis, but not higher, prior to June 28, 2025. The claim for a higher rating for chronic sinusitis and the claim for a compensable rating based on multiple noncompensable service connected disabilities were denied.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's allergic rhinitis was rated as 30 percent disabling due to the presence of nasal polyps, while his chronic sinusitis was properly evaluated at 10 percent based on four non-incapacitating episodes per year. The claim for a compensable rating based on multiple noncompensable service connected disabilities was dismissed as moot.
- Claimed conditions
- allergic rhinitis, chronic sinusitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- October 24, 2025
- Citation
- A25092504
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