The Board has determined that the Veteran's allergic rhinitis/sinusitis is not service-connected as it pre-existed his military service and was not aggravated by service.
The deciding factor: The evidence clearly shows that the Veteran had a history of allergic rhinitis prior to his military service, which he reported worsening during service. The examiner found no clear and unmistakable evidence that the condition was aggravated beyond its natural progression by service.
- Claimed conditions
- Allergic Rhinitis/Sinusitis
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 2, 2018
- Citation
- 1800019
What this means for you
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What you can do next
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