The Board granted service connection for allergic rhinitis, chronic sinusitis, and irritable bowel syndrome under the PACT Act. The Veteran was also granted a 20% disability rating for patellofemoral pain syndrome in both knees and a 70% initial disability rating for chronic adjustment disorder with depressed mood.
The deciding factor: The decision was based on the Veteran's period of service in the Southwest Asia theater of operations, which qualifies her for presumptive service connection under the PACT Act. The evidence supported the existence of current disabilities during the pendency of the claims and functional impairment due to repeated use over time.
- Claimed conditions
- allergic rhinitis, chronic sinusitis, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), patellofemoral pain syndrome, left knee, patellofemoral pain syndrome, right knee, chronic adjustment disorder with depressed mood
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- October 14, 2025
- Citation
- A25088081
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