The veteran's service connection for allergic rhinitis, claimed as sinusitis, was denied.,PTSD was granted with a 30% rating from June 30, 2003 through March 2, 2004 and a 10% rating from March 3, 2004 to October 29, 2006. The effective date for service connection was not granted.,Tinnitus was denied as an initial compensable rating.
The deciding factor: The veteran's allergic rhinitis is not related to his military service.,PTSD from June 30, 2003 through March 2, 2004 and from March 3, 2004 to October 29, 2006 was granted as it caused occupational and social impairment with occasional decrease in work efficiency and intermittent periods of inability to perform tasks.,Tinnitus did not meet the criteria for an initial compensable rating.
- Claimed conditions
- Allergic rhinitis, Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), Tinnitus, Bilateral hearing loss disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 6, 2007
- Citation
- 0738283
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- 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.
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