What are the VA rating percentages for Allergic Rhinitis?

Allergic Rhinitis (DC 6522) is rated at 30%, 10% under 38 CFR § 4.97, DC 6522. With polyps

What rates 30% for Allergic Rhinitis under 38 CFR § 4.97, DC 6522?

Under 38 CFR § 4.97, DC 6522 (DC 6522), a 30% rating for Allergic Rhinitis requires: With polyps

What happens during a C&P exam for Allergic Rhinitis?

Most lung ratings turn on pulmonary function tests (38 CFR 4.97) - request a PFT measuring FEV-1, the FEV-1/FVC ratio, and DLCO. Under 38 CFR 4.96, post-bronchodilator values are used for rating - make sure your PFT includes the post-bronchodilator results.

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Q: What rates 10% for Allergic Rhinitis under 38 CFR § 4.97, DC 6522?

Under 38 CFR § 4.97, DC 6522 (DC 6522), a 10% rating for Allergic Rhinitis requires: Without polyps, but with greater than 50-percent obstruction of nasal passage on both sides or complete obstruction on one side

Q: What evidence do I need for a Allergic Rhinitis VA claim?

Key evidence for a Allergic Rhinitis claim includes: Pulmonary function test (PFT) report with FEV-1, FEV-1/FVC, and DLCO, including post-bronchodilator values; Pulmonology treatment records and the diagnosis confirming the respiratory condition; Documentation of outpatient oxygen therapy, if required; Records of systemic corticosteroid courses and physician visits for exacerbations (asthma); Hospital/ER records for any episode of acute respiratory failure. All evidence should document both the condition and its impact on daily functioning.

DC 652238 C.F.R. § 4.97

Diagnostic Code

DC 6522

38 C.F.R. § 4.97

Rating Range

10–30%

2 severity tiers

Source

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38 C.F.R. § 4.97

Allergic Rhinitis is rated by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs under DC 6522 of 38 CFR § 4.97, DC 6522 across 2 severity tiers (30% / 10%). Service connection requires (1) a current diagnosis, (2) an in-service event, injury, or exposure, and (3) a medical nexus opinion linking the two under 38 C.F.R. § 3.303.

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Overview

Chronic nasal inflammation from allergies causing congestion, sneezing, and rhinorrhea

Rating Criteria

$552.47/mo

$6,629.64/yr, tax-free

30% rating

With polyps

2026 rates for a veteran alone, effective December 1, 2025. Veterans with dependents receive more under 38 U.S.C. § 1115. The level assigned depends on the findings documented in your record.

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

Key Evidence

-Pulmonary function test (PFT) report with FEV-1, FEV-1/FVC, and DLCO, including post-bronchodilator values

-Pulmonology treatment records and the diagnosis confirming the respiratory condition

-Documentation of outpatient oxygen therapy, if required

-Records of systemic corticosteroid courses and physician visits for exacerbations (asthma)

-Hospital/ER records for any episode of acute respiratory failure

-Complete list of inhalers, nebulizers, and respiratory medications

C&P Exam Tips

1Most lung ratings turn on pulmonary function tests (38 CFR 4.97) - request a PFT measuring FEV-1, the FEV-1/FVC ratio, and DLCO.

2Under 38 CFR 4.96, post-bronchodilator values are used for rating - make sure your PFT includes the post-bronchodilator results.

3If a test result differs from how you actually function, the examiner can rely on the test that best reflects your disability - explain your real-world breathing limits.

4For asthma, the frequency of systemic corticosteroid courses and physician visits for exacerbations can drive the rating - document every steroid burst and exacerbation visit.

5If you require outpatient oxygen therapy, say so plainly - it supports a 100% evaluation regardless of PFT numbers.

6Report your worst days and how shortness of breath limits work, walking, and daily activity; bring your inhaler/oxygen equipment list.

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Sources & Editorial

Rating criteria text quoted verbatim from 38 C.F.R. § 4.97 (Respiratory system). Source verified 2026-06-04 by ClaimRecon Editorial Team against the Cornell Law CFR mirror; eCFR.gov is the authoritative government source.

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