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VA Rating for Allergic Rhinitis

DC 6522 Max schedular: 30% Category: Respiratory & ENT Updated for 2026 rates
The Official Criteria

Allergic Rhinitis Rating Chart

Criteria from 38 CFR Part 4 (DC 6522). Pay shown is the 2026 monthly rate for a veteran alone at that percentage by itself.

RatingWhat qualifies2026 monthly pay*
30%With nasal polyps.$552.47
10%Without polyps, but with greater than 50% obstruction of both nasal passages or complete obstruction of one side.$180.42

*Rate for that single rating with no dependents. Your combined rating and household may differ — run your exact numbers in our calculator.

How the VA Rates Allergic Rhinitis

Simple two-tier code: polyps = 30%, significant obstruction = 10%. Its real value is as a gateway condition — rhinitis is commonly linked to burn-pit exposure under the PACT Act and serves as a secondary basis for sleep apnea claims.

Evidence That Wins This Claim

  • Ask your ENT to document obstruction percentage per nostril.
  • Burn-pit exposure? Rhinitis and sinusitis are PACT Act presumptives.