Granted
The Board granted service connection for non-allergic rhinitis, chronic sinusitis, and macular degeneration based on the evidence of record.
The deciding factor: The evidence was at least in equipoise as to whether the Veteran's current respiratory issues and eye disorder had onset during active-duty service or were caused by exposure to fumes while fighting a major fire aboard a ship in 1967, leading to an approximate balance of the evidence.
- Claimed conditions
- non-allergic rhinitis, chronic sinusitis, macular degeneration
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 10, 2025
- Citation
- A25106574
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