The Board denied higher ratings for PTSD and alcohol use disorder, left knee patellofemoral pain syndrome, and right knee patellofemoral pain syndrome. However, service connection was granted for allergic rhinitis under the PACT Act.
The deciding factor: The severity of the Veteran's symptoms did not meet the criteria for a higher rating, but there was sufficient evidence to grant service connection for allergic rhinitis based on the PACT Act.
- Claimed conditions
- Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and alcohol use disorder, Left knee patellofemoral pain syndrome, Right knee patellofemoral pain syndrome, Allergic rhinitis, Left leg restless leg syndrome, Chronic fatigue syndrome, Bilateral hands tremors, Cephalgia (headaches)
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 29, 2025
- Citation
- A25047717
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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- 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.
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