Partly grantedPACT Act
The Board granted service connection for allergic rhinitis and remanded the claims for service connection for an upper back scar, an acquired psychiatric disorder, a skin condition, fatigue, hypertension, and entitlement to TDIU.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's presumed exposure to fine particulate matter during her qualifying period of service in Southwest Asia supports the grant of service connection for allergic rhinitis. The evidence does not support a current hearing loss disability for VA purposes.
- Claimed conditions
- allergic rhinitis, bilateral hearing loss, upper back scar, acquired psychiatric disorder, fatigue, hypertension
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Gulf War
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- October 6, 2025
- Citation
- A25086275
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