Denied
The Board denied service connection for chronic rhinitis as there was no evidence that the condition began during active duty or is otherwise related to service, including in-service exposure to toxic chemicals.
The deciding factor: There was no competent medical evidence linking the Veteran's current chronic rhinitis to his period of active military service, and the first diagnosis occurred many years after discharge.
- Claimed conditions
- chronic rhinitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 2, 2025
- Citation
- A25103324
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