The Board granted service connection for rhinitis and denied an increased rating for the back disability from September 15, 2023. The left shoulder and OSA claims were remanded.
The deciding factor: The decision was based on the Veteran's presumed exposure to burn pits during his service in Iraq and the current diagnosis of rhinitis, which meets the criteria for presumptive service connection under 38 C.F.R. § 3.320(a)(1).
- Claimed conditions
- rhinitis, degenerative arthritis and mechanical low back pain (back disability)
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Burn pits / airborne hazards
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- May 20, 2025
- Citation
- A25044987
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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