The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for allergic rhinitis is denied.,The claims for service connection of sleep apnea and an acquired psychiatric disorder are remanded due to the need for additional development of medical evidence.,The claim for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disorder, including as secondary to service-connected prolactinoma with chronic fatigue or due to exposure at Camp Lejeune, is remanded.,The claim for service connection of a lung disorder is remanded.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence does not support the Veteran's contention that his allergic rhinitis warrants a higher rating than 10 percent.,The VA examiner provided an unfavorable opinion based on lack of specific in-service corroborating evidence for sleep apnea and psychiatric disorders, but did not consider the Veteran's competent reports related to his history of symptoms. The lung disorder claim is remanded due to the VA examiner's reliance on a lack of specific in-service corroborating evidence.,The VA examiner provided an unfavorable opinion based on lack of specific in-service corroborating evidence for sleep apnea and psychiatric disorders, but did not consider the Veteran's competent reports related to his history of symptoms. The lung disorder claim is remanded due to the VA examiner's reliance on a lack of specific in-service corroborating evidence.,The VA examiner provided an unfavorable opinion based on lack of specific in-service corroborating evidence for sleep apnea and psychiatric disorders, but did not consider the Veteran's competent reports related to his history of symptoms.
- Claimed conditions
- Allergic Rhinitis, Sleep Apnea, Acquired Psychiatric Disorder (adjustment disorder and anxiety), Lung Disorder
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 2, 2021
- Citation
- 21072083
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