The Board granted service connection for allergic rhinitis and sinusitis, but denied an initial compensable evaluation for left ear hearing loss. The claims for increased ratings for the knee disability were remanded.
The deciding factor: The evidence was in approximate balance to support granting service connection for allergic rhinitis and sinusitis due to exposure to burn pit fumes during active service, while audiometric testing did not show a compensable level of hearing loss.
- Claimed conditions
- left ear hearing loss, allergic rhinitis, sinusitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- Burn pits / airborne hazards
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 15, 2024
- Citation
- A24065777
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.
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