The Board has determined that the Veteran's eosinophilic esophagitis and allergic rhinitis (claimed as allergies due to black mold) are related to his service in Qatar from January 2016 to July 2016. However, further examination is needed to clarify the etiology of these conditions.,The Board has also determined that additional evidence is needed regarding whether the Veteran's allergic rhinitis was aggravated by his service.
The deciding factor: Further medical opinion is required to determine if the Veteran's eosinophilic esophagitis and allergic rhinitis are related to his military service.,Additional examination is necessary to clarify whether the Veteran's allergic rhinitis was aggravated by his service in Qatar.
- Claimed conditions
- eosinophilic esophagitis, allergic rhinitis (claimed as allergies due to black mold)
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 9, 2024
- Citation
- 24007041
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for esophageal disability, including hiatal hernia, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), stricture of the esophagus, gastritis, and eosinophilic esophagitis. The decision finds that the Veteran's symptoms began during active service and have continued since then.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's GI disorders are related to his service, but the AOJ needs to determine which specific deployments and activities caused these conditions. The case is being remanded for further development.
- Granted
The Board has determined that the Veteran's eosinophilic esophagitis is related to his active service and grants service connection for this condition.
- Granted
The Board has granted a 10 percent rating for eosinophilic esophagitis, effective July 25, 2024.
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