The Board granted service connection for allergic rhinitis, labyrinthitis, right leg shin splints, and left thumb disability. The Veteran was also granted an initial 70 percent rating for generalized anxiety disorder.
The deciding factor: The evidence supports a finding that the Veteran's current conditions are related to her military service based on in-service treatment records and private medical opinions.
- Claimed conditions
- allergic rhinitis, labyrinthitis, right leg shin splints, left thumb disability, generalized anxiety disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 70%
- Decision date
- June 3, 2025
- Citation
- A25049018
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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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Denied
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