The Board denied the claims for a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss, non-allergic rhinitis, and service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome, right knee disability, and left knee disability.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not support a finding of greater than 50% obstruction of the nasal passages or complete obstruction on either side for non-allergic rhinitis, nor was there sufficient evidence to establish a current diagnosis of chronic fatigue syndrome. The Veteran's hearing loss did not meet the criteria for a compensable rating.
- Claimed conditions
- Bilateral hearing loss, Non-allergic rhinitis, Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), Right knee disability, Left knee disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 31, 2025
- Citation
- A25094728
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