The Veteran's right shoulder condition is granted service connection, with the Board finding that there is continuity of symptoms since service.,Service connection for allergic rhinitis is denied as the Veteran's pre-existing condition did not undergo permanent increase in severity by her military service. The Board found no clear and unmistakable evidence to support this presumption.,The Veteran's bilateral foot condition is remanded, requiring further examination and opinion regarding its etiology.,Service connection for skin disability (chilblains) as secondary to bilateral foot condition is also remanded, requiring an opinion on the relationship between the two conditions.
The deciding factor: The Board found that there was sufficient competent and credible evidence of continuity of symptoms for the right shoulder condition.,The Veteran's allergic rhinitis preexisted service but did not undergo permanent increase in severity by military service, thus rebutting the presumption of soundness.,Further examination is needed to determine if the bilateral foot condition is related to service and whether it has been aggravated or caused the skin disability.,An opinion on the relationship between the skin disability (chilblains) and the Veteran's bilateral foot condition is required.
- Claimed conditions
- right shoulder condition, allergic rhinitis, bilateral foot condition, skin disability (chilblains)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 26, 2020
- Citation
- 20021748
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