The veteran's service-connected allergic rhinitis was granted, while right ear hearing loss and bilateral dermatitis of the feet were denied. The PTSD rating remained at 50 percent.
The deciding factor: Allergic rhinitis is related to active military service; there is no evidence of a current right ear hearing loss disability for VA purposes; and the veteran's skin condition does not meet the criteria for a compensable evaluation.
- Claimed conditions
- allergic rhinitis, right ear hearing loss, bilateral dermatitis of the feet
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 0%
- Decision date
- January 14, 2009
- Citation
- 0901435
What this means for you
A partial grant means some issues were granted while others were denied or remanded — common in multi-issue claims. Look at which issues went which way, and how each was argued.
What you can do next
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