The Board granted the reopening of claims for service connection for left and right shoulder conditions, but denied an initial compensable rating for allergic rhinitis. The remaining issues were remanded.
The deciding factor: The evidence received since the April 2009 rating decision related to the left and right shoulder conditions is new and material, raising a reasonable possibility of substantiating the claims. However, the Veteran's allergic rhinitis did not meet the criteria for a compensable rating under Diagnostic Code 6522.
- Claimed conditions
- left shoulder condition, right shoulder condition, allergic rhinitis, left knee postoperative degenerative joint disease with surgical scar
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 5, 2024
- Citation
- 24000808
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.
- Denied
The Board denied increased ratings for the Veteran's lumbar spine pain, allergic rhinitis, and recurrent yeast infections. The claims for service connection for generalized anxiety disorder with alcohol use disorder and left knee pain were remanded.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for a new examination to determine the severity of the Veteran's allergic rhinitis, including whether there is any nasal obstruction or polyps.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for a deviated septum and denied compensable ratings for allergic rhinitis, chronic sinusitis, hypothyroidism, and hypertension.
- Dismissed
The veteran's appeal requests for service connection and increased ratings were denied due to untimeliness, as the appeals were not filed within one year of the respective rating decisions.
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