Allergic rhinitis decisions — 2024

The Veteran's allergic rhinitis is rated as noncompensable, and the Board finds that a compensable rating is not warranted due to lack of evidence of greater than 50 percent obstruction of nasal passages on both sides or complete obstruction on one side.,The Veteran's right little finger disability (status post right fifth metacarpal fracture) is rated as noncompensable, and the Board finds that a compensable rating is not warranted due to lack of evidence of unfavorable or favorable ankylosis of the ring or little fingers.

The Board has granted service connection for chronic rhinitis pursuant to the PACT Act, but remanded the claims for migraine headaches and sleep disturbance due to pre-decisional duty to assist errors.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a TDIU on an extraschedular basis prior to February 18, 2020, finding that his service-connected PTSD and allergic rhinitis did not preclude him from securing and following substantially gainful employment.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate medical opinions regarding the Veteran's sinus disorder, including its relationship to service and any toxic exposures. The VA needs to obtain an addendum opinion from a qualified examiner that addresses the nature and etiology of the Veteran's diagnosed conditions.

The Board has granted service connection for rhinitis pursuant to the PACT Act, effective August 10, 2022. Service connection for sleep apnea is remanded due to inadequate medical opinions.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, rated as 100 percent disabling, did not cause an impairment in her ability to obtain, maintain, or retain suitable employment. The Board denied VR&E services due to the Veteran's current employability and lack of demonstrated employment handicap.

The Veteran requested an earlier effective date for TDIU based on her service-connected conditions, but the AOJ denied this request. The Board is remanding the case to allow VA's Director of Compensation Service to consider whether extraschedular TDIU should be granted.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's cervical spine condition is not related to service or a service-connected disability, and thus denied her claim for service connection. The gastrointestinal, upper respiratory, knee, hip, and foot disabilities are remanded due to inadequate examination and opinion.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for allergic rhinitis is denied as his condition does not meet the criteria for a higher rating under Diagnostic Code 6522.

Service connection for allergic rhinitis is granted. Service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and atrial fibrillation, both secondary to allergic rhinitis, are remanded.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for allergic rhinitis, finding that it is at least as likely as not related to his military service exposure to burn pits in Vietnam.

The Veteran's service connection claim for allergic rhinitis, claimed as allergies and sinusitis, is granted due to exposure to burn pits during his deployment in Iraq. The Board finds that the Veteran's current condition of allergic rhinitis is linked to his military service.

The Board has dismissed the appeal for all issues related to service connection, as the Veteran did not timely file a Notice of Disagreement (NOD) or use the proper form for her claims.

The Board dismissed the appeal of service connection for migraines as moot because it was already granted in a prior rating decision. Service connection for allergic rhinitis is granted based on presumed exposure to fine particulate matter during service in Southwest Asia, under the PACT Act.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error, specifically regarding the adequacy of medical examinations that did not consider the ameliorative effects of medication on the Veteran's rhinitis symptoms.

The Veteran has withdrawn his appeals for service connection of irritable bowel syndrome, chronic fatigue syndrome, and rhinitis.

The Veteran's migraine headaches are rated at 50 percent, the highest possible rating under VA guidelines. His allergic rhinitis is not compensable as it does not meet the criteria for a higher rating.

The Veteran's initial compensable rating for service-connected allergic rhinitis was denied.,Service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, bilateral pes planus, bilateral plantar fasciitis, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), and a gynecological disorder were all denied.

The Veteran's service-connected allergic rhinitis does not meet the criteria for a compensable initial rating as it does not result in nasal polyps, greater than 50 percent obstruction of the nasal passage on both sides, or complete obstruction on one side.

Your appeal has been dismissed because the decision on which you are appealing does not exist, and your notice of disagreement was filed too late.