Allergic rhinitis decisions — 2024

The Veteran's headache disability is service-connected as secondary to his service-connected allergic rhinitis.

All claims for service connection related to sleep apnea, skin disability (undiagnosed illness), chronic sinusitis, allergic rhinitis, hypercholesterolemia, headache disability, asthma, chronic fatigue syndrome, hypertension/high blood pressure, and type II diabetes mellitus have been dismissed.,The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to the failure to file a subsequent Notice of Disagreement after filing for Higher-Level Review.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for degenerative arthritis, claimed as secondary to bilateral pes planus, is denied.,Service connection for bilateral pes planus is also denied.

The Veteran's migraines are granted an increased rating to 50 percent, but his rhinitis and sinusitis remain at non-compensable ratings.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for a bilateral hearing loss disability, intestinal disability (including IBS), sinusitis, upper respiratory infection disability, allergic rhinitis, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), right knee strain, and left knee strain has been denied.,Remanded issues include GERD and knee strains.

The Veteran's non-allergic rhinitis claim is denied as it does not meet the criteria for a compensable rating. The service connection for memory loss claim is remanded due to procedural errors in scheduling an examination.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for rhinitis and sinusitis due to a lack of complete STRs, inadequate TERA opinions, and failure to obtain direct service connection opinions. The AOJ is instructed to attempt to obtain all relevant STRs and provide addendum medical opinions addressing whether the Veteran's conditions are related to his in-service exposure to herbicide agents.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for initial compensable ratings for service-connected sinusitis and allergic rhinitis, finding that the evidence does not meet the criteria for a higher rating under the applicable VA rating schedule.

The Board has granted service connection for chronic sinusitis and chronic rhinitis, both of which are presumed to be related to the Veteran's service in Southwest Asia. The effective date is not specified.

The Veteran's service connection for gastritis, chronic post-traumatic headaches, and allergic rhinitis is granted. However, the rating for chronic post-traumatic headaches remains at 30 percent from July 29, 2014, to October 10, 2023, with issues remanded regarding other conditions.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further development regarding his claim of service connection for a LEFT shoulder disorder and cervical spine disorder, as well as the denial of SMC at the K-rate on account of 'loss of use' of the LEFT foot.

The Board denied the Veteran's request for a compensable rating for his allergic rhinitis, finding that his condition did not meet the criteria for any of the available ratings under DC 6522.

The Veteran's lumbosacral strain was rated at 40 percent, effective September 27, 2021.,Right femoral and sciatic nerve radiculopathies were each rated at 20 percent, also effective September 27, 2021.,Sinusitis was rated at 30 percent, effective September 27, 2021. Rhinitis remained rated at 10 percent.

The Board has denied a compensable rating for allergic rhinitis and remanded the issue of service connection for bilateral flat feet. The decision is binding only with respect to the specific issues decided.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for dermatitis, GERD, and allergic rhinitis were denied. The Board found that the Veteran did not continuously pursue her claims under the correct form due to a mistake in submitting an incorrect NOD (VA Form 21-0958) for an AMA rating decision. Therefore, the effective date could not be any earlier than July 22, 2021, when she filed a supplemental claim.

The Veteran's rhinitis and sinusitis were granted service connection as they clearly existed prior to service and did not worsen beyond their natural progression during service.,VA found that the Veteran's allergic rhinitis was aggravated by exposure to fine particulate matter during his service in the Southwest Asia theater of operations.

The Veteran's service connection for sinusitis and allergic rhinitis was granted on a presumptive basis due to Gulf War service, effective August 5, 2021.,An initial disability rating of 10 percent for sinusitis is granted.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for allergic rhinitis and chronic sinusitis were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a higher rating under the applicable diagnostic codes.

The Board has remanded the cases for additional development due to new evidence and exposure claims.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection and rating determinations due to incomplete development, including a missing medical report and an addendum opinion on the nature and etiology of his TBI. The AOJ is instructed to obtain the missing report and provide an addendum opinion addressing whether the Veteran has a current disability related to a TBI and if so, whether it is related to service.