Allergic rhinitis decisions — 2024

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a TDIU due to one service-connected disability, finding that he was not rendered unemployable based on only one of his service-connected disabilities. The decision is binding only with respect to this specific matter and does not establish VA policies or interpretations of general applicability.

The Veteran's asthma, allergic rhinitis, bronchitis, bilateral plantar fasciitis, cardiovascular disease, left shoulder condition, scars, kidney condition, TBI residuals, diabetes mellitus type II, diverticulitis, gastritis, and hypertension are remanded due to incomplete service records.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for rhinitis disability, finding that the evidence supports a diagnosis of rhinitis and the presumptive exposure to particulate matter during service in Southwest Asia.

The Veteran's headaches are granted as aggravated by service-connected tinnitus. Service connection for allergic rhinitis and sinusitis is denied.

The Veteran's allergic rhinitis is rated at 30 percent from July 21, 2022. The TDIU claim is being remanded.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's left shoulder condition and denied a compensable rating for his allergic rhinitis.

The Board has granted service connection for deviated septum and chronic sinusitis as secondary to the Veteran's deviated septum. Service connection is denied for allergic rhinitis.,The Veteran's deviated septum was caused by a motor vehicle collision during his active duty service.

The Veteran's claims for increased evaluations for sinusitis and rhinitis with deviated septum prior to December 1, 2020 are denied as the evidence does not show that his conditions meet or approximate the criteria for a higher rating.

The Board has granted direct service connection for rhinitis but has remanded the issue of service connection for a respiratory disorder as MUCMI due to inadequate examinations in the past.

The Board has remanded the case for a VA examination to determine the etiology of the Veteran's Chiari malformation and whether it is related to service. The Veteran also received a separate 10 percent rating for chronic sinusitis, but his claim for a compensable rating for allergic rhinitis remains denied.

The Veteran's service-connected rhinitis and acne disabilities are currently rated as noncompensable.,The Veteran's service-connected lumbar spine disability is rated at 10 percent.

The Board denied the Veteran's request for an earlier effective date for his total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) prior to August 20, 2021. The TDIU was granted as of August 20, 2021, and the Board found that the Veteran had been unable to secure and maintain gainful employment due to his service-connected disabilities since November 2020.

The Board has granted a rating of 10 percent for the Veteran's service-connected transient ischemic attack (TIA) and denied all other claims, including those related to left knee disability, hyperlipidemia, vasectomy, and allergic rhinitis.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral eustachian tube dysfunction and an increased rating of 10 percent for allergic rhinitis. The claim for chronic sinusitis is remanded due to inadequate VA examinations.

The Veteran's claims for TDIU and Dependents' Educational Assistance were denied as there was no factual basis to grant earlier effective dates, with the exception of a 10% increase in disability rating for tinnitus from October 29, 2017. The Board found that the Veteran did not become unemployable within one year prior to October 29, 2018.

The Board has remanded the case due to an incomplete VA opinion regarding whether the Veteran's sleep apnea is aggravated by his service-connected allergic rhinitis. The claim will be returned for a new examination.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea as secondary to her service-connected thyroid disability and/or allergic rhinitis due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error. The AOJ will consider any additional evidence when readjudicating the claim.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for allergic rhinitis, bilateral pes planus, plantar fasciitis, and sinusitis have been denied. The Veteran was granted service connection for bilateral pes planus but not for the other conditions.

The Board has granted service connection for sinusitis and allergic rhinitis, but denied requests for effective dates prior to February 22, 2022, and higher ratings.