Chronic Allergic / Vasomotor Rhinitis

DC 6522 §4.97 Respiratory ICD-10: J30.9 DirectPresumptive PACT Act (post-9/11, Gulf War)

Chronic nasal inflammation. PACT Act presumptive.

Common symptoms

Sneezing
Runny/stuffy nose
Itchy eyes
Postnasal drip

VA rating criteria

Rating	Criteria
30%	With polyps
10%	Without polyps, but with greater than 50-percent obstruction of nasal passage on both sides, or complete obstruction on one side

Common secondaries from this condition

If Chronic Allergic / Vasomotor Rhinitis is service-connected, these are conditions worth investigating as secondaries (caused or aggravated by it).

Sleep Apnea (Obstructive/Central/Mixed)

Apneic episodes during sleep. CPAP-required = 50% rating (current rule; proposed changes have not been finalized). Hard to win directly post-service — much easier as secondary.

Filing this claim

If you have qualifying service for the PACT Act (post-9/11, Gulf War) presumption, you don't need a nexus letter — file as a primary claim with proof of qualifying service and your current diagnosis. Use the letter generators to draft your nexus letter and Statement in Support of Claim.

Step by step

File an Intent to File (Form 21-0966) to lock your effective date.
Confirm you have a current medical diagnosis in a medical record.
Gather proof of qualifying service (DD-214, deployment records, etc.) — no nexus letter needed.
Write a Statement in Support of Claim (21-4138).
If applicable, gather buddy statements (21-10210).
File the formal 21-526EZ.

Source: 38 CFR §4.97. For exact regulatory language, consult eCFR Title 38. This is general education — for your specific case, consult a VA-accredited representative.