The Veteran's allergy condition is denied as it is not shown to have had its onset in service or be related to service. The Board found that the current diagnosis of allergic rhinitis was noted on a Report of Medical History at entry into service, but there is insufficient evidence to establish that this preexisting condition was aggravated by service.,The Veteran's heart condition (bicuspid aortic valve and right bundle branch block) is denied as it is not shown to have had its onset in service or be related to service. The Board found that the current diagnosis of bicuspid aortic valve is a congenital defect, and there is no evidence showing it was aggravated by service.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's allergy condition (allergic rhinitis) preexisted service and is not shown to have been aggravated by service. The Board found that the current diagnosis of allergic rhinitis was noted on a Report of Medical History at entry into service, but there is insufficient evidence to establish that this preexisting condition was aggravated by service.
- Claimed conditions
- Allergy Condition (Allergic Rhinitis), Heart Condition
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 4, 2023
- Citation
- 23020477
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