DeniedPACT Act
The Board denied the veteran's claims for an earlier effective date and higher initial ratings for allergic rhinitis and chronic sinusitis, finding that the evidence did not support entitlement to a rating higher than 10 percent or a compensable rating.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's symptoms did not meet the criteria for a higher rating under the applicable diagnostic codes, and an earlier effective date was not warranted due to the PACT Act's provisions.
- Claimed conditions
- allergic rhinitis, chronic sinusitis
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 3, 2025
- Citation
- A25095039
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