The Veteran's service connection claim for allergic rhinitis with sinusitis is granted. The Board found that the Veteran has a current disability of allergic rhinitis with sinusitis related to his active duty service and awarded service connection.
The deciding factor: Service connection was established based on evidence showing the Veteran had symptoms of allergic rhinitis with sinusitis during service, which persisted post-service and is linked to in-service events.
- Claimed conditions
- allergic rhinitis with sinusitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 6, 2020
- Citation
- 20009710
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- Partly granted
The Board denied increased ratings for cervical strain, thoracic strain, and allergic rhinitis with sinusitis, as well as a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss. However, the Board granted service connection for radicular pain of both upper extremities as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected cervical strain.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an initial compensable disability rating for allergic rhinitis with sinusitis as the evidence did not show that the condition was manifested by greater than 50 percent obstruction of nasal passage on both sides, complete obstruction on one side, or polyps.
- Dismissed
The appeal for a rating in excess of 10 percent for allergic rhinitis with sinusitis was dismissed as the Veteran withdrew the claim.
- Granted
The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral tinnitus is granted. The Board also remanded the issue of increased rating for allergic rhinitis and sinusitis.
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