The Board granted service connection for anxiety as a secondary condition to the Veteran's already service-connected mental disorder disabilities, but denied an initial compensable rating for allergic rhinitis.
The deciding factor: The evidence was at least in approximate balance regarding whether the Veteran's anxiety arose from her service-connected PTSD and major depressive disorder, leading to its grant. However, the Veteran's allergic rhinitis did not meet the criteria for a compensable rating under applicable diagnostic codes.
- Claimed conditions
- allergic rhinitis, anxiety
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 0%
- Decision date
- April 17, 2025
- Citation
- A25035467
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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