Partly grantedPACT Act
The Board granted an effective date of August 5, 2021 for service connection for allergic rhinitis and granted service connection for trapezius myositis and right knee arthritis.
The deciding factor: The decision was based on the promulgation of a liberalizing law permitting presumptive service connection for allergic rhinitis due to exposure to fine particulate matter during service in Southwest Asia theater of operations during the Persian Gulf War.
- Claimed conditions
- allergic rhinitis, trapezius myositis, right knee arthritis
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Burn pits / airborne hazards
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- October 22, 2025
- Citation
- A25091489
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