The Veteran's claim for a compensable disability rating for chronic rhinitis was denied.,Service connection was granted for bilateral upper extremity and lower extremity non-diabetic peripheral neuropathy, as well as coronary artery/arteriosclerotic heart disease s/p coronary artery stent placement.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's allergic rhinitis did not meet the criteria for a compensable disability rating due to lack of nasal passage obstruction greater than 50 percent on both sides or complete obstruction on one side.,For bilateral upper and lower extremity non-diabetic peripheral neuropathy, service connection was granted based on exposure to burn pits during military service. For coronary artery/arteriosclerotic heart disease s/p coronary artery stent placement, service connection was denied due to lack of a positive scientific evidence establishing an association with hazardous exposures experienced during service.
- Claimed conditions
- chronic rhinitis, bilateral upper extremity non-diabetic peripheral neuropathy, bilateral lower extremity non-diabetic peripheral neuropathy, coronary artery/arteriosclerotic heart disease s/p coronary artery stent placement
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- Burn pits / airborne hazards
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 2, 2026
- Citation
- A26018350
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- Dismissed
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- Granted
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- Granted
The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea as secondary to his service-connected chronic rhinitis.
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