The Board has granted a rating of 10 percent for the Veteran's service-connected transient ischemic attack (TIA) and denied all other claims, including those related to left knee disability, hyperlipidemia, vasectomy, and allergic rhinitis.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not support finding any current disabilities or residuals that would warrant service connection under applicable criteria.
- Claimed conditions
- left knee disability, hyperlipidemia, vasectomy, transient ischemic attack (TIA), allergic rhinitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- December 27, 2024
- Citation
- A24086280
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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.
- 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 claims for service connection for various disabilities to the AOJ for further development and consideration of evidence not previously considered.
- 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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