The Board denied the claim for an initial compensable rating for allergic rhinitis and remanded several other claims, including service connection for various conditions.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's allergic rhinitis did not meet the criteria for a compensable rating due to lack of evidence supporting greater than 50 percent obstruction or nasal polyps. The claims for service connection were remanded due to insufficient notice and examination under VCAA.
- Claimed conditions
- allergic rhinitis, acquired psychiatric disorder (anxiety and depression), bilateral hearing loss, right knee condition, left knee condition, right lower radiculopathy, left lower radiculopathy, lumbar strain, pes planus with plantar fasciitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 30, 2024
- Citation
- A24070200
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.
- Dismissed
The Veteran withdrew the appeals for service connection for bilateral pes planus, obstructive sleep apnea, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for multiple conditions, including bilateral hearing loss and various musculoskeletal issues, as well as an initial rating in excess of 0 percent for rhinitis. However, the Board granted a 70 percent rating for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
- 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.
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