The Board granted service connection for lumbosacral strain and allergic rhinitis, assigned a 10 percent rating for allergic rhinitis, and denied service connection for the other conditions.

The deciding factor: The Veteran's allergic rhinitis was granted based on greater than 50 percent obstruction of both nasal passages. The left shoulder impingement syndrome was denied due to limited range of motion not meeting criteria for a higher rating. Service connection for tension headaches, right shoulder disability, and other conditions were denied as the evidence did not support their onset or manifestation during service.

Claimed conditions

allergic rhinitis, left shoulder impingement syndrome, tension headaches, lumbosacral strain, right shoulder disability, left wrist sprain, right hand disability, left foot metatarsalgia, right foot disability, left foot neurological disability, right foot neurological disability, hearing loss, tinnitus

How they argued it

Direct service connection

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

10%

Decision date

October 1, 2025

Citation

A25084879

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