Allergic rhinitis decisions — 2023

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating of allergic rhinitis is remanded due to the submission of new evidence and a need for further examination.

The Veteran's sinusitis and upper respiratory/breathing conditions, including allergic rhinitis and bronchitis, are granted. However, the issues of service connection for these conditions remain pending as remanded due to insufficient examination and new evidence.

The Veteran's PTSD claim has been granted with a disability rating of 70%. The claims for service connection for peripheral neuropathy and rhinitis have been remanded due to insufficient evidence. No effective date was provided, as the appeal continues.

The Board denied service connection for a left knee disorder and denied entitlement to a compensable rating prior to June 8, 2018, and to a rating in excess of 10 percent from June 8, 2018, for allergic rhinitis.,The Veteran's left knee disorder was not found to be related to service or any other condition. His allergic rhinitis did not meet the criteria for a compensable rating.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for allergic rhinitis is denied as there is no current disability of allergic rhinitis.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for prostate disability is denied as there was not an in-service event, injury or disease.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including prostate cancer, left shoulder disability, coronary artery disease (CAD), tinnitus, and hearing loss, have limited him to sedentary work since October 4, 2006. The Board finds that his service-connected conditions precluded him from securing and following a substantially gainful occupation consistent with his education, skills, training, and work history from October 4, 2006 to January 11, 2017.

The Veteran's allergic rhinitis is rated at a 10 percent disability rating beginning January 8, 2019.

The Veteran's service connection claims for cataracts, sinusitis, allergic rhinitis, multiple muscle and joint disorder, headaches, and sleep apnea are granted due to exposure to burn pits during his Southwest Asia service in the Gulf War.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for allergic rhinitis is being remanded due to the addition of new VA medical records and an examination report, which need to be considered by the AOJ before the Board can make a decision.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including allergic rhinitis, hearing loss, and prostate cancer residuals, have rendered him unemployable since May 1, 2014. The Board finds the evidence approximately balanced as to whether his service-connected conditions meet the criteria for TDIU.

The Veteran's initial claim for a higher rating for his service-connected vocal cord disorder and allergic rhinitis has been granted. The Veteran is now receiving a 10 percent evaluation for chronic laryngitis effective December 31, 2012, and a separate 10 percent evaluation for allergic rhinitis effective December 31, 2012.

The Veteran's sinus disability, including rhinitis and allergic rhinitis, is granted due to presumed exposure to fine particulate matter during his service in Iraq.

The Board has remanded the cases of service connection for a sinus disability and an initial compensable rating for peptic ulcer disease due to insufficient development.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including sinusitis, rhinitis, eye disorder, bilateral hearing loss, bladder disorder, right hip disorder, left ankle disorder, right ankle disorder, and skin rash disorder have all been denied. The evidence does not support a finding of service connection for any of these conditions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for a lumbar spine disability and sinus and/or allergic rhinitis condition due to his service-connected disabilities. The case is returned for further development.

The Veteran's right knee disability is not currently rated, and his sinusitis has been granted a 30% rating effective April 4, 2022. His allergic rhinitis remains unassigned.,Service connection for various joint disorders of the hands, feet, elbows, shoulders, ankles, and toes is being remanded.

The Veteran withdrew their appeals, and the Board dismissed all issues on appeal.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent, but no higher. Service connection for allergic rhinitis, residuals of a crush injury to the right hand, cervical spine disability, thoracolumbar spine disability, and bilateral plantar fasciitis are all granted.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is remanded due to the pending appeals in the AMA system. The AOJ must defer adjudication of the TDIU claim until all related appeals are resolved.

The Veteran's service connection claims for allergic rhinitis, sleep apnea, and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) have been granted. The claim for Parkinson's disease has been denied.,Service connection was established for the three conditions based on their onset during service.