The Veteran's service connection claim for allergic rhinitis is granted as it was diagnosed after separation from service and is presumed related to exposure in the Southwest Asia theater of operations.,Service connection for left knee sprain, muscle and joint pain of the left knee, tremor of the right hand, tremor of the left hand, chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), and fibromyalgia are denied as there is no evidence linking these conditions to service or qualifying chronic disabilities.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's allergic rhinitis was diagnosed after separation from service and presumed related to exposure in the Southwest Asia theater of operations.,Service connection for left knee sprain, muscle and joint pain of the left knee, tremor of the right hand, tremor of the left hand, chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), and fibromyalgia are denied as there is no evidence linking these conditions to service or qualifying chronic disabilities.
- Claimed conditions
- Allergic Rhinitis, Left Knee Sprain (Muscle and Joint Pain), Tremor of the Right Hand, Tremor of the Left Hand, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS), Fibromyalgia
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 30, 2023
- Citation
- A23034017
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- Denied
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- Denied
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- Denied
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