The Board denied an evaluation in excess of 10 percent for allergic rhinitis and remanded claims for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome and hypertension.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not support a rating higher than 10 percent for allergic rhinitis, as there were no signs or symptoms indicative of polyps. The Board found the VA examination inadequate for assessing CFS due to lack of rationale and failure to consider lay statements, and remanded the hypertension claim for an opinion that adequately addresses causation and aggravation.
- Claimed conditions
- Allergic rhinitis, Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), Hypertension
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 17, 2025
- Citation
- A25089788
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