The Board has granted service connection for allergic rhinitis and pseudofolliculitis barbae, with the initial evaluations of 10 percent each.
The deciding factor: The veteran's allergic rhinitis was found to be manifested by nasal secretions without evidence of intranasal atrophy, ozena, anosmia, or polyps. Pseudofolliculitis barbae was noted on an exposed area with occasional itching and pustules but no constant exudation or extensive lesions.
- Claimed conditions
- Allergic Rhinitis, Pseudofolliculitis Barbae
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- April 24, 2002
- Citation
- 0203771
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What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
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- Denied
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- Partly granted
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- Partly granted
The Veteran was granted service connection for allergic rhinitis, chronic sinusitis, and obstructive sleep apnea, and the initial evaluation for PTSD was increased to 70 percent. Chronic fatigue syndrome was denied.
- Dismissed
The Board dismissed the claim seeking entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) and denied a compensable rating for allergic rhinitis.
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