The appeal for a rating in excess of 10 percent for allergic rhinitis was denied, and the Board remanded the issue of service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) due to insufficient evidence.
The deciding factor: The decision was based on the medical evidence not meeting the criteria for a higher rating, and there were pre-decisional duty to assist errors that required further development for OSA.
- Claimed conditions
- Allergic rhinitis, Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- May 27, 2025
- Citation
- A25046927
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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- Partly granted
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- Denied
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- Denied
The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, a low back disability, residuals of a right foot injury, sinusitis, shortness of breath, allergic rhinitis, and sleep apnea as there was no evidence to support a link between these conditions and the Veteran's military service.
- Partly granted
The Board denied an increased rating for allergic rhinitis and remanded the claims for cervical spine, hip, thigh, and hip extension disorders for further development.
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