The Board has dismissed the claim of service connection for left hip condition as secondary to a service-connected lumbar spine condition. The Veteran's allergic rhinitis is denied an initial compensable rating prior to October 12, 2021 and in excess of 10 percent thereafter. The claims for increased ratings of lumbar spine condition are remanded.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the Veteran did not file a notice of disagreement (NOD) with respect to the November 2021 rating decision, which granted service connection for left hip condition and assigned non-compensable ratings. The claims for increased ratings of lumbar spine condition are remanded due to lack of evidence regarding flare-ups and functional loss.
- Claimed conditions
- left hip condition, allergic rhinitis, lumbar spine condition
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 10, 2022
- Citation
- 22027398
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What this means for you
A dismissal means the Board did not decide the issue on its merits — usually because it was withdrawn or had become moot. It says more about procedure than about whether a claim like this can win.
What you can do next
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Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Dismissed
The Veteran's appeals for service connection for asthma and a 10 percent rating based on multiple noncompensable service-connected disabilities were dismissed. The claim of entitlement to a compensable rating for eczema was denied, while the claim of entitlement to allergic rhinitis was not addressed as it pertained to different issues.
- Granted
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities rendered him so helpless as to be in need of regular aid and attendance, leading to the grant of SMC based on aid and attendance.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete findings and failure to properly address the onset, cause, and nature of his conditions. The VA will need to schedule examinations to determine if his rhinitis and bilateral hand disabilities are related to service.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to new evidence received, and a need for additional medical opinions considering the Veteran's military occupation as a water safety survival instructor.
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