The Board denied a compensable evaluation for allergic rhinitis and found that new evidence was not submitted to warrant readjudication of the claims for service connection for Meniere's disease, bilateral plantar fasciitis, bilateral pes planus, and type II diabetes mellitus.
The deciding factor: The Veteran did not meet the criteria for a compensable evaluation for allergic rhinitis as there was no evidence of greater than 50 percent obstruction of nasal passages on both sides or complete obstruction on one side. New evidence was not submitted to warrant readjudication of the claims for service connection.
- Claimed conditions
- Allergic Rhinitis, Meniere's Disease, Bilateral Plantar Fasciitis, Bilateral Pes Planus, Type II Diabetes Mellitus
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 21, 2025
- Citation
- A25026752
What this means for you
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