The Board denied earlier effective dates for the awards of service connection for allergic rhinitis, left hip disability, tinnitus, hearing loss, pseudofolliculitis barbae, and respiratory disability. Service connection was granted for a left groin disability.
The deciding factor: The claims were denied due to lack of evidence showing entitlement prior to May 19, 2020, while the left groin disability was directly related to service based on medical evidence.
- Claimed conditions
- allergic rhinitis, left hip disability based on limited extension, tinnitus, bilateral hearing loss, pseudofolliculitis barbae, respiratory disability, left groin disability, skin disability, obstructive sleep apnea
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 7, 2024
- Citation
- A24063683
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
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