The Board granted restoration of the 10 percent rating for rhinitis, effective February 6, 2023, and denied compensable ratings for alopecia areata, right hand ring finger sprain, and right handle little finger sprain. The Board remanded claims for service connection for a left hand disability, left knee condition, right ankle disability, left ankle disability, and sleep disorder.

The deciding factor: The decision was based on the evidence of record not showing improvement in the severity of rhinitis, and insufficient evidence to support a compensable rating for alopecia areata, right hand ring finger sprain, and right handle little finger sprain. The Board remanded claims due to inadequate examination reports.

Claimed conditions

rhinitis, alopecia areata, right hand ring finger sprain, right handle little finger sprain, left hand disability, left knee condition, right ankle disability, left ankle disability, sleep disorder

How they argued it

Direct service connection

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

None in this decision

Decision date

October 3, 2025

Citation

A25085689

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