Allergic rhinitis decisions — 2024

The Board denied an initial compensable evaluation for service-connected allergic rhinitis as there was no evidence of greater than 50 percent or complete obstruction of either of the nasal passages, or nasal polyps.

The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable disability rating for chronic sinusitis is denied as he did not have any incapacitating episodes per year of sinusitis requiring prolonged antibiotic treatment, nor at least three non-incapacitating episodes per year of sinusitis characterized by headaches, pain, and purulent discharge or crusting.,The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable disability rating for allergic rhinitis is denied as he did not have greater than 50 percent obstruction of the nasal passage on both sides, complete obstruction on either side, permanent hypertrophy of the nasal turbinates, nor nasal polyps.

The Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for the awards of a 50 percent evaluation for recurrent sinusitis and a 10 percent evaluation for chronic rhinitis are denied because the liberalizing law that granted service connection went into effect on August 5, 2021.

The Veteran's service connection for obstructive sleep apnea as secondary to his service-connected disabilities is granted.

The Veteran's service connection claim for rhinitis is granted due to presumed exposure to fine particulate matter during his Southwest Asia theater of operations, meeting the criteria for presumptive service connection.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal, and the Board has dismissed it.

The Board has granted service connection for rhinitis due to exposure to burn pits, effective from the date of receipt of a supplemental claim on October 3, 2023. Service connection for sinusitis was denied as there is no persuasive evidence of current disability.

The Veteran's appeals for initial compensable ratings for allergic rhinitis and right eye corneal scar are being remanded due to the need to obtain VA treatment records from Salisbury Health Care System and SSA disability records.

The Board has determined that there are errors in the decision and remands the case for a TERA specific examination to determine if the Veteran's airway hyperactivity, allergic rhinitis, and eczema are related to his service-connected toxic exposure in Jordan.

The Board denied service connection for back disorder, allergic rhinitis, erectile dysfunction, bilateral knee disorder, and headaches as there were no current diagnoses or in-service incidents linked to these conditions.

The Veteran's claims for higher ratings for chronic sinusitis and chronic rhinitis are remanded due to inadequate VA examination.

The Veteran withdrew her appeals for all listed conditions, resulting in the dismissal of these claims.

Your claim for service connection for chronic rhinitis has been granted, effective August 10, 2022. The appeal is dismissed as the issue of service connection has been resolved.

The Veteran's rhinitis is not rated higher than the current 10 percent rating.,A 40 percent rating for left sciatic nerve disability is granted. The Veteran's right ankle and right knee conditions are remanded to determine if they are secondary to service-connected disabilities, and a sleep apnea claim is also remanded.,The Veteran's right ankle condition may be related to his service-connected left ankle condition, but further examination is needed to confirm this. His right knee condition is also remanded for similar reasons.,His right knee condition may be related to his service-connected left knee condition, and a sleep apnea claim is also remanded.,The Veteran's sleep apnea may be related to his service-connected rhinitis, but further examination is needed to confirm this.

The Veteran's claims for service connection, earlier effective dates, and disability ratings are being remanded due to the need for additional development of evidence.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to a lack of an addendum medical opinion regarding his respiratory disorder and a need for a TERA examination. The psychiatric claim is also being remanded.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for allergic rhinitis as there was no evidence of greater than 50 percent obstruction of nasal passage on both sides or complete obstruction.

The Veteran's claim for an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for tinnitus has been denied as the evidence does not support a higher evaluation.,Service connection for bilateral hearing loss is denied because there is no current diagnosis or evidence that the Veteran had a hearing loss disability at any time during the pendency of the appeal.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for allergic rhinitis is denied as his symptoms do not meet the criteria for a 10% rating under Diagnostic Code 6522.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for sinusitis was denied as there is no objective medical evidence of sinusitis during the pendency of this claim.,The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for allergic rhinitis was also denied, with the Board finding that his symptoms did not meet the criteria for a 10% or higher rating under Diagnostic Code 6522.