The Board granted service connection for dyspnea as a sign or symptom of an undiagnosed illness involving the respiratory system and denied a disability rating in excess of 10 percent for allergic rhinitis. Several other claims were remanded for further development.

The deciding factor: The evidence did not support an increased rating for allergic rhinitis, but there was objective indication of dyspnea as a sign or symptom of an undiagnosed illness involving the respiratory system during service in Southwest Asia.

Claimed conditions

allergic rhinitis, dyspnea (as a sign or symptom of an undiagnosed illness involving the respiratory system), chronic fatigue syndrome, abdominal disability manifesting as abdominal pain and bloating, irritable colon syndrome, bilateral hand tremors, left lower extremity radiculopathy, right lower extremity radiculopathy, right ankle disability, left lower extremity restless leg syndrome, right lower extremity restless leg syndrome

How they argued it

Direct service connection

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

10%

Decision date

December 1, 2025

Citation

A25103184

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