Allergic rhinitis decisions — 2024

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render her in need of the regular aid and attendance of another person, with all reasonable doubt resolved in her favor.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been dismissed as the evidence does not support a finding of in-service onset or continuity of symptoms for any of the claimed conditions.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for an initial compensable rating for rhinitis and service connection for sinusitis, as there was no evidence of greater than 50 percent obstruction of the nasal passage on both sides or a current disability of sinusitis. The claim for service connection for a headache disorder was remanded.

The Board has granted service connection for allergic rhinitis and chronic sinusitis due to presumed exposure to burn pits during the Veteran's Iraq service. Service connection for asthma was denied as there is no current disability.

The Veteran's bronchial asthma with bronchitis is now rated at 100 percent effective from November 3, 2020. The initial rating for allergic rhinitis remains noncompensable prior to that date and 10 percent thereafter.

The Veteran's service connection claim for a MUCMI manifested by headaches and upper respiratory signs and symptoms, initially claimed as sinusitis and rhinitis, is granted due to exposure in the Gulf War theater of operations.

The Veteran's initial claim for an increased evaluation for chronic sinusitis with allergic rhinitis is being remanded due to the need for a new VA examination.

The Veteran's service-connected allergic rhinitis is currently rated as noncompensable (0 percent) due to the lack of nasal polyps and obstruction, and no other compensable criteria are met.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is currently rated at 20 percent, and the Board finds no evidence to warrant a higher rating.,The Veteran's allergic rhinitis does not meet the criteria for a compensable rating under the applicable diagnostic code.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for sinusitis and chronic rhinitis, finding no evidence of a current disability related to service. The claim for secondary service connection for obstructive sleep apnea due to cervical spine disability is remanded for further examination.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for sinusitis, tension headaches, and allergic rhinitis have been granted. The claim for allergic rhinitis is still pending as the Regional Office has not received any supplemental claims within one year of the January 2022 rating decision.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable evaluation for rhinitis was denied as his condition does not meet the criteria for a higher rating under VA regulations.,The Veteran's claim for a 10 percent disability rating for multiple noncompensable service-connected disabilities was denied because he had only one such disability at any point during the period on appeal, which is insufficient to apply the provisions of 38 C.F.R. � 3.324.,Service connection for left upper extremity edema and right upper extremity edema were both denied as there is no current diagnosis of these conditions in the record.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for left upper extremity edema and right upper extremity edema were denied because there was no evidence of a current disability, with the VA examiner indicating that any reported symptoms had resolved.

The Board denied service connection for COPD, ED, hypertension, lumbar spine pain with DDD, and rhinitis as the evidence did not show a relationship to service.,No new or material evidence was presented to reopen any previously denied claims.

The Board has granted service connection for OSA as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected allergic rhinitis, finding that the allergic rhinitis aggravates the OSA.

The Board granted the appeal for service connection for chronic sinusitis and rhinitis, accepting the August 31, 2022 claim as distinct from a previous denial.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for allergic rhinitis to obtain an adequate VA medical opinion that addresses whether the Veteran's condition is related to service, considering his competent lay statements.

The Board denied service connection for a left foot condition, a left hip condition, a right hip condition, and a left shoulder condition. The claim for a compensable rating for the nasal fracture was also denied.

The Board dismissed the appeal for service connection for rhinitis as moot, denied service connection for obesity, and remanded claims for service connection for fatigue and a bladder disorder.

The Board granted service connection for a migraine headache disability and an initial 10 percent disability rating for allergic rhinitis, with an effective date of July 24, 2021.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for left upper extremity scar, an acquired psychiatric disorder (claimed as PTSD, diagnosed as bipolar I disorder), allergic rhinitis, chronic gastrointestinal disability, and anemia. The case is remanded to obtain medical opinions regarding the etiology of these conditions.