Partly granted
The Board denied an initial compensable disability rating for allergic rhinitis and a higher initial rating for right knee meniscal tear, but granted a separate 10 percent rating for recurrent instability of the right knee. The service connection claims for obstructive sleep apnea, diabetes mellitus, type 2, and erectile dysfunction were remanded.
The deciding factor: The severity of the Veteran's allergic rhinitis did not meet the criteria for a compensable rating under DC 6522, while his right knee meniscal tear did not warrant a higher rating than 10 percent. However, recurrent instability was found to be present and warranted a separate rating.
- Claimed conditions
- Allergic Rhinitis, Right Knee Meniscal Tear (Right Knee Disability), Right Knee Instability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 20, 2025
- Citation
- A25101264
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