Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for a new VA examination and an addendum opinion to address the current severity of the Veteran's allergic rhinitis and whether his nasal disability, including sinus condition and deviated septum, is related to service.
The deciding factor: The August 2023 examinations were found inadequate due to their reliance on medication effects and lack of 'less likely than not' language in nexus opinions.
- Claimed conditions
- Allergic rhinitis, Nasal disability, to include a sinus condition and a deviated septum
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 7, 2025
- Citation
- A25011876
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