The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and remanded several other issues, including those related to her allergic rhinitis, sinusitis, left meralgia paresthetica, bilateral pes planus, GERD, thoracolumbar strain, right hip piriformis syndrome, right foot peroneal tendonitis, and knees.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's symptoms did not meet the criteria for higher ratings under applicable rating codes; therefore, the claims were denied or remanded based on the evidence provided by VA examinations and treatment records.
- Claimed conditions
- Allergic rhinitis, Sinusitis, Left intermittent meralgia paresthetica, Bilateral pes planus, Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), Right hip piriformis syndrome, Right foot peroneal tendonitis, Left knee patellofemoral syndrome, Right knee patellofemoral syndrome, Thoracolumbar strain
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 7, 2022
- Citation
- 22000984
What this means for you
A partial grant means some issues were granted while others were denied or remanded — common in multi-issue claims. Look at which issues went which way, and how each was argued.
What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Partly granted
The Board granted service connection for chronic headaches, CFS, dermatosis, bilateral RLS, a lumbar spine disability, and sleep apnea but denied a compensable evaluation for allergic rhinitis.
- Granted
The Board granted earlier effective dates of November 5, 2021, for the grants of service connection and eligibility for DEA benefits.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the matters for additional development, including obtaining private treatment records and conducting VA examinations.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for asbestosis, bronchitis, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), rhinitis, sinusitis, and asthma. The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss was also denied a compensable rating.
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