Allergic rhinitis decisions — 2024

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for rhinitis and sinusitis, finding that there is no evidence to support a link between these conditions and his military service.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for initial compensable ratings for allergic rhinitis, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), and service connection for asthma.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for allergic rhinitis and sinusitis, as they are related to pre-existing conditions that were aggravated by service. The VA will obtain additional medical opinions to address these issues.

The Veteran's hypertension is related to his service-connected obstructive sleep apnea, and the claim for this condition has been granted. The issues of chronic rhinitis, chronic sinusitis, and chronic headaches are remanded due to incomplete medical records and potential exposure to toxic substances.

The Veteran withdrew all his pending appeals, including those for service connection for sinusitis, an initial disability rating in excess of 10 percent for allergic rhinitis, and service connection for hypertension.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal before a decision was made, so the case is dismissed.

The Board has remanded the claim of service connection for a sinus or nasal condition, including sinusitis and rhinitis, due to inconsistencies in the VA examination report and the Veteran's exposure to burn pits during his service in Afghanistan.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for an initial compensable disability rating for service-connected allergic rhinitis, finding that the evidence does not meet the criteria for a compensable evaluation.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for allergic rhinitis and asthma have been dismissed due to the Veteran's death.

The Veteran's asthma, allergic rhinitis, and GERD have been granted service connection. The GERD remains rated at 10 percent.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal before a decision was made, so the case is dismissed.

The Veteran's asthma is granted service connection due to presumed exposure during the Persian Gulf War. The Veteran's allergic rhinitis does not meet criteria for a compensable rating.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for allergic rhinitis is granted due to presumed exposure during the Gulf War. The claim for sinusitis is remanded as there was a failure to provide an adequate medical examination regarding whether the Veteran had a diagnosis of sinusitis during the appeal period.

The Board has granted service connection for asthma and allergic rhinitis, finding that the conditions are presumptively related to the Veteran's exposure to Gulf War particulate matter during military service.

The Veteran's claims for an increased rating and effective date were denied.,The Veteran was already receiving the maximum disability rating of 30 percent for his service-connected conditions.

The Board denied service connection for rhinitis and sinusitis as there is no evidence of current disabilities, and the claims are based on direct service connection rather than presumptive exposure to Gulf War conditions.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for shin splints, left and right lower extremities, and allergic rhinitis. The lumbosacral strain (back pain) claim is remanded.

The Veteran's lumbar spine disorder, with degenerative-spine disease and IVDS, is granted an initial disability evaluation of 40 percent prior to March 15, 2021.,Service connection for allergic rhinitis and chronic sinusitis are also granted.

The Veteran's claim for COPD was granted, while the claims for allergic rhinitis and OSA were remanded.,Service connection is being reconsidered for all three conditions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings were denied across multiple conditions, including onychomycosis, tinea cruris, allergic rhinitis, abdominal pain, and pseudo folliculitis of the face. The Board found that there was no evidence linking these conditions to in-service exposure or military service.