Allergic rhinitis decisions — 2022

The Veteran's allergic rhinitis is granted a 10 percent rating from December 30, 2010. The Veteran's service connection claim for hemorrhoids is denied.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for TBI residuals, post-concussive seizures, and tinnitus have been granted. The Veteran also received a grant of TDIU benefits from November 14, 2019, and SMC based on the statutory housebound rate.

The Veteran's allergic rhinitis was rated as noncompensably disabling prior to December 5, 2019, and 10 percent disabling thereafter.,The Veteran's sinusitis has been rated at a 10 percent disability rating since December 5, 2019.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient opinions regarding whether the Veteran's service-connected disabilities caused or aggravated his obesity, which in turn may have contributed to his sleep apnea.

The Board denied service connection for additional dental disabilities, ear disabilities (including vertigo), and nasal disabilities. The evidence did not show any in-service injury or disease resulting in bone loss of the maxilla or mandible, or other dental conditions.,Service connection was also denied for ear disabilities including vertigo, as there is no evidence that these conditions began during service or are related to an in-service injury or disease.

The Veteran's allergic rhinitis and migraines have been granted a rating, but the ratings for migraines are denied prior to January 21, 2021, and after July 27, 2022. The Veteran is currently rated with a 10 percent disability rating for migraines as of July 27, 2022.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a compensable initial rating for sinusitis, finding that his symptoms did not meet the criteria for a higher rating under Diagnostic Code 6513.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for a VA examination to assess the Veteran's functional impairment from his service-connected disabilities, as he failed to report to previous examinations. The TDIU claim is being returned to the RO for further action.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for a respiratory disorder, headaches, depression and anxiety, bilateral foot disability, lower back condition, and bilateral ankle disability due to inadequacies in the VA examination reports.

The Veteran's service connection for chronic allergic rhinitis has been granted.,Service connection for recurrent toenail disability, skin disability, and sleep apnea is remanded due to the need for further examination and opinion.

The Veteran's initial rating for DDD of the cervical spine was denied as it did not meet the criteria for a higher rating. The Veteran's insomnia disorder, right shoulder strain, and foot conditions were also denied their respective increased ratings.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's service connection claims, including allergic rhinitis, right ear hearing loss, sleep apnea, chronic fatigue syndrome, degenerative arthritis with intervertebral disc degeneration of the lumbar spine, bilateral upper extremity radiculopathy, and bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy. The remand includes obtaining missing service treatment records, VA treatment records, and a medical examination for the Veteran's allergic rhinitis and lumbar spine disability.

The Veteran's rhinitis and sinusitis with loss of smell are granted as service connected due to exposure to burn pits during his deployment in Kuwait.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient examination findings and need for more recent VA treatment records. The Veteran's claim for service connection for a vestibular disorder with vertigo, claimed as secondary to tinnitus or allergic rhinitis, is now pending.

The Board dismissed the appeal of service connection for hypertension. Service connection was granted for sinusitis and allergic rhinitis, both being presumed due to exposure in Southwest Asia.

The Board has determined that additional development is necessary before the underlying claims can be adjudicated on the merits, including scheduling a VA examination for the Veteran's claimed conditions.

The Veteran's sleep apnea and migraines have been granted service connection, with a 10% rating for allergic rhinitis effective February 22, 2022.

The Veteran's initial compensable disability rating for allergic rhinitis prior to March 30, 2022, and a disability rating in excess of 10 percent thereafter for the disability are denied.,The Veteran's service-connected sinusitis is currently rated as 10 percent disabling prior to November 8, 2016, and as 30 percent disabling from November 8, 2016 to January 14, 2019. The Board has concluded that a higher rating for the disability is not warranted.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient compliance with previous directives and a need for an addendum opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's sinusitis and allergic rhinitis.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a nasal disorder and a lung disorder due to insufficient evidence linking these conditions to his military service.