The Board granted an initial compensable rating of 10 percent for allergic rhinitis and earlier effective dates for increased ratings and service connection for cubital tunnel syndrome, but denied service connection for a right shoulder disability and trapezius myalgia.
The deciding factor: The decision was based on the lack of evidence linking the current disabilities to in-service events or symptoms, as well as the presence of a current diagnosis for allergic rhinitis that warranted an initial compensable rating.
- Claimed conditions
- right shoulder disability, trapezius myalgia, allergic rhinitis, cubital tunnel syndrome with ulnar neuropathy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- June 12, 2025
- Citation
- A25051849
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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- Partly granted
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