The Veteran's claim for service connection for allergic rhinitis (now claimed as sinus breathing) has been granted. The claims for GERD, hepatitis C, hypertension, schizophrenia, basal cell carcinoma, tinnitus, diabetes mellitus, and right shoulder disability remain denied.
The deciding factor: The evidence does not support a finding that the Veteran's allergic rhinitis had its onset in service or is otherwise related to his military service. The Board finds the Veteran's statements regarding the origin of his condition internally inconsistent with the medical evidence of record.
- Claimed conditions
- Allergic Rhinitis, Sinus Condition
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 16, 2021
- Citation
- A21018312
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What this means for you
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- Denied
The Board denied service connection for various disabilities and denied higher ratings for several service-connected conditions.
- Partly granted
The Board denied a compensable rating for allergic rhinitis, service connection for chronic sinusitis and bilateral tinnitus, granted a 50 percent initial rating for PTSD, and remanded the claims for an increased rating for PTSD and service connection for a somatic disorder.
- Partly granted
The Veteran was granted service connection for allergic rhinitis, chronic sinusitis, and obstructive sleep apnea, and the initial evaluation for PTSD was increased to 70 percent. Chronic fatigue syndrome was denied.
- Dismissed
The Board dismissed the claim seeking entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) and denied a compensable rating for allergic rhinitis.
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