The Board granted service connection for allergic rhinitis and sinusitis based on presumptive exposure to fine particulate matter in the Southwest Asia theater of operations.
The deciding factor: The evidence is at least in equipoise that the Veteran's subsequently diagnosed allergic rhinitis and sinusitis manifested within 10 years of separation from his period of active service, meeting the criteria for presumptive service connection under 38 C.F.R. § 3.320.
- Claimed conditions
- allergic rhinitis, sinusitis
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Gulf War
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- May 20, 2025
- Citation
- A25045452
What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
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