The Board granted service connection for allergic rhinitis and denied increased ratings for PTSD with alcohol use disorder, left ear hearing loss, right ear hearing disability, CFS, OSA, headache disability (claimed as cephalgia), and cardiac arrhythmia.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's symptoms of allergic rhinitis met the criteria for a presumptive service connection due to her exposure during the Persian Gulf War. However, the severity of her PTSD with alcohol use disorder did not meet the criteria for a higher rating.
- Claimed conditions
- Allergic rhinitis, Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) with alcohol use disorder, Left ear hearing loss, Right ear hearing disability, Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), Headache disability (claimed as cephalgia), Cardiac arrhythmia
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Gulf War
- Rating assigned
- 50%
- Decision date
- May 28, 2025
- Citation
- A25047395
What this means for you
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