The Veteran's right and left knee degenerative arthritis are granted as service-connected.,The Veteran's nut allergy is granted as service-connected.,Service connection for allergic rhinitis with induced asthma is denied.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner concluded that the current bilateral knee arthritis is at least as likely as not related to his period of service based on review of the evidence of record and findings from clinical evaluation.,The VA examiner concluded it is at least as likely as not that Veteran’s peanut allergy was incurred during service, considering the episodes of body swelling a few weeks after discharge from service caused by consuming food contaminated with peanuts.,The VA examiner concluded it is less likely than not that the Veteran's allergic rhinitis with induced asthma is related to service, given the lack of reported history of allergies or asthma symptoms in service and post-service medical records showing diagnosis only 40 years after separation.
- Claimed conditions
- right knee degenerative arthritis, left knee degenerative arthritis, nut allergy, allergic rhinitis with induced asthma
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 30, 2020
- Citation
- 20070722
What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
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