The Board has granted service connection for non-allergic rhinitis, right knee pain, and left knee pain resulting in impairment in earning capacity on a direct basis.,The Veteran's symptoms of non-allergic rhinitis, right knee pain, and left knee pain have been linked to his period of active duty training (ACDUTRA).
The deciding factor: The Board found that the evidence was at least evenly balanced as to whether the Veteran's conditions had onset during his ACDUTRA service.
- Claimed conditions
- Non-allergic rhinitis, Right knee pain resulting in impairment in earning capacity, Left knee pain, status post meniscal tear resulting in impairment in earning capacity
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 3, 2026
- Citation
- A26030745
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What this means for you
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