The Board denied service connection for a deviated septum and cervical spine degenerative arthritis, granted service connection for a left knee disability as secondary to the Veteran's right knee disability, and denied a compensable rating for allergic rhinitis.
The deciding factor: The decision was based on the lack of evidence supporting a current diagnosis or nexus to service for the deviated septum and cervical spine degenerative arthritis, while there was sufficient evidence indicating a causal relationship between the left knee disability and the right knee disability. The reasoning for denying the increased rating for allergic rhinitis was due to no evidence of greater than 50 percent obstruction of nasal passage on both sides or complete obstruction on one side.
- Claimed conditions
- deviated septum, cervical spine degenerative arthritis, left knee disability, to include as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected right knee disability, allergic rhinitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 18, 2025
- Citation
- A25099886
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