The Board has reopened the claims for service connection for allergic rhinitis, sinusitis, loss of vision, and swelling of the left face. The claim for polyarthritis of the bilateral lower extremities is not supported by evidence showing a link to military service or an undiagnosed illness. Service connection for hyperinsomnia with sleep apnea was not addressed as it is attributed to a known diagnosed disability.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's claims for allergic rhinitis, sinusitis, loss of vision, and swelling of the left face have been reopened due to new evidence submitted since the last denial. However, there is no evidence linking these conditions to military service or an undiagnosed illness as required by 38 C.F.R. § 3.317 for Persian Gulf War veterans.
- Claimed conditions
- allergic rhinitis, sinusitis, loss of vision, swelling of the left face, polyarthritis of the bilateral lower extremities, hyperinsomnia with sleep apnea
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- September 5, 2018
- Citation
- 1829857
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What this means for you
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- Dismissed
The Veteran's appeals for service connection for asthma and a 10 percent rating based on multiple noncompensable service-connected disabilities were dismissed. The claim of entitlement to a compensable rating for eczema was denied, while the claim of entitlement to allergic rhinitis was not addressed as it pertained to different issues.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has found a pre-decisional duty to assist error and has ordered the case back to the AOJ for proper notice regarding the Veteran's right to a hearing.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's initial claim for an increased rating for sinusitis is being remanded due to a failure by the AOJ to provide proper notice of his right to a hearing.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has denied service connection for sinusitis and remanded the Veteran's claims for chronic lower back pain, right knee pain, left knee pain, neck pain, and GERD.
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