The Board granted service connection for chronic rhinitis and an earlier effective date of January 29, 2021, for right foot degenerative changes but denied increased ratings for asthma, temporomandibular disorder, left knee disability, and a compensable initial rating for the right foot.
The deciding factor: The evidence was in approximate balance to support service connection for chronic rhinitis under the PACT Act presumption. The effective date of January 29, 2021, was granted as it preceded the date of claim by less than a year and met the criteria for an earlier effective date.
- Claimed conditions
- chronic rhinitis, right foot degenerative changes, asthma (obstructive sleep apnea with asthma), temporomandibular disorder (TMD), left knee disability
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 24, 2025
- Citation
- A25054534
What this means for you
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