Partly granted
The Board granted service connection for emphysema and sarcoidosis, assigned an earlier effective date of August 10, 2022 for allergic rhinitis, and granted a higher initial rating of 10 percent for hypertension.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's claimed conditions were found to be at least as likely as not related to service based on medical evidence and the PACT Act provisions.
- Claimed conditions
- emphysema, sarcoidosis, allergic rhinitis, hypertension
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- March 7, 2025
- Citation
- A25021161
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