The Veteran's service connection claims for a lumbar spine disability, bilateral hip disability, and bilateral knee disability have been reopened due to the submission of new medical evidence. The claim for oro-pharyngeal allergy associated with allergic rhinitis has resulted in an initial, compensable disability rating.,An initial, compensable disability rating (60%) is granted for perioral dermatitis secondary to oro-pharyngeal allergy associated with allergic rhinitis.
The deciding factor: The new medical evidence submitted by the Veteran relates to her previously unestablished current disabilities and raises a reasonable possibility of substantiating her service connection claims.,The Veteran's perioral dermatitis, secondary to oro-pharyngeal allergy associated with allergic rhinitis, has been found to meet the criteria for an initial 60% disability rating.
- Claimed conditions
- lumbar spine disability, bilateral hip disability, bilateral knee disability, oro-pharyngeal allergy associated with allergic rhinitis
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- July 16, 2018
- Citation
- 18118723
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