The Board granted service connection for gastroesophageal reflux disease, allergic rhinitis, and diabetes as secondary to relapsing polychondritis. It also granted earlier effective dates for the right thumb disability and polychondritis claims.
The deciding factor: The decision was based on evidence of in-service symptoms and a continuity of symptomology for gastroesophageal reflux disease; a presumption of aggravation for allergic rhinitis; and a direct link between diabetes and relapsing polychondritis.
- Claimed conditions
- gastroesophageal reflux disease, allergic rhinitis, diabetes
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 10, 2025
- Citation
- A25033689
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
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