The Veteran's PTSD and allergic rhinitis have been granted with specific disability evaluations. Other service-connected issues, including left ankle sprain, knee conditions, cervical spine condition, lumbar spine condition, sleep apnea, and SMC based on aid and attendance of another person, are remanded for further review.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's PTSD and allergic rhinitis meet the criteria for specific disability evaluations as their symptoms align with the General Formula for Mental Disorders.
- Claimed conditions
- Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Allergic Rhinitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- March 25, 2026
- Citation
- A26027085
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Denied
The Board denied the veteran's claims for a higher rating for PTSD and dismissed his appeals regarding increased ratings for tinnitus and a right hand disability due to lack of timely filing of Notice of Disagreement.
- Denied
The Veteran's allergic rhinitis is currently rated as 10 percent disabling prior to September 16, 2024 and noncompensable thereafter. The Board found the evidence against finding that his condition met the criteria for a higher rating.
- Granted
The Veteran's PTSD is rated at a 70 percent level, reflecting significant occupational and social impairment.
- Denied
The Veteran's initial claim for an increased rating for allergic rhinitis was denied as his symptoms did not meet the criteria for a compensable rating under Diagnostic Code 6522.
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