The Veteran's claims for a compensable disability rating for allergic rhinitis with nasal stenosis and vertigo, as well as her TDIU claim, are being remanded due to procedural errors in the initial decision. The Board finds that an adequate VA ear examination is needed to assess the severity of her vertigo, and an additional VA allergic rhinitis examination is required to evaluate her allergic rhinitis with nasal stenosis.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the January 2021 VA ear examination was inadequate for adjudicative purposes due to a lack of physical examination findings. Additionally, the AOJ relied on an outdated June 2011 general medical examination in determining the current level of severity of the Veteran's allergic rhinitis and nasal stenosis symptoms.
- Claimed conditions
- Allergic rhinitis, Nasal stenosis, Vertigo
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- March 19, 2026
- Citation
- A26024762
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What this means for you
A remand sends an issue back for more development, often a new examination or missing records. It does not award the benefit or decide the final outcome. The original decision explains the additional work ordered.
What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Partly granted
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claims of entitlement to service connection for vertigo and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error. The Veteran's hearing loss is not rated higher than 10 percent.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has determined that there was a duty to assist error and remands the case for further development. The Veteran contends his allergic rhinitis began during service, but VA medical opinions have found no link between his current condition and service.
- Denied
The Veteran's appeal for higher ratings for GERD and allergic rhinitis was denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a rating in excess of 10 percent for GERD, as there is no documented history of recurrent esophageal stricture causing dysphagia requiring daily medications or dilatation more than once per year. For allergic rhinitis, the Veteran's symptoms were not severe enough to warrant a compensable rating due to lack of polyps and obstruction.
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