Allergic rhinitis decisions — 2024

The Board has granted service connection for rhinitis and chronic sinusitis based on the presumptions set forth under 38 C.F.R. § 3.320, with an effective date of September 5, 2017.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for allergic rhinitis as his preexisting condition did not show permanent aggravation beyond its natural progression during military service.

The Veteran's sleep apnea is caused by his service-connected allergic rhinitis, and the Board has granted service connection for this condition on a secondary basis.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to an inadequate VA examination conducted in November 2021, and a new examination is required.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating of allergic rhinitis was denied as the evidence did not show a worsening in his condition during the one-year period preceding the August 4, 2021, claim.,The Veteran's claim for an effective date prior to August 4, 2021, for the award of a 10 percent rating for allergic rhinitis was also denied as there is no evidence showing that his condition increased in severity during the one-year period preceding the August 4, 2021, claim.

The Veteran's claim for an evaluation in excess of 0 percent for allergic rhinitis is denied.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for a right ankle condition is denied.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for chronic cough is remanded and requires further examination.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for hair loss, rhinitis, and disease of the eyes have been denied. The Board finds that remand is necessary to address these issues.

The Veteran is granted entitlement to specially adapted housing due to his service-connected disabilities, which preclude locomotion without the aid of a cane. The issue of eligibility for a special home adaptation grant is dismissed as moot.

The Board dismissed the appeal because the May 2021 rating decision proposing severance of service connection for allergic rhinitis was not a final decision and did not constitute an adjudication of an issue.

The Veteran's service-connected chronic rhinitis and chronic sinusitis are granted, with both conditions found to be directly related to his military service in the Southwest Asia theater of operations during the Persian Gulf War.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for sinusitis and an initial compensable rating for allergic rhinitis.,There is no current diagnosis of sinusitis, and the Veteran does not meet the criteria for a compensable rating for allergic rhinitis.

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

The Board has granted an effective date of September 23, 2015 for the assignment of a 30 percent rating for postoperative residuals, fracture left maxillary sinus and deviated nasal septum (traumatic) with allergic rhinitis.

The Veteran's claim for a total disability rating due to individual unemployability (TDIU) from December 21, 2017 to July 20, 2020 was dismissed because he is already in receipt of a 100% combined schedular disability rating and none of his service-connected disabilities alone would warrant a TDIU.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus, type II is granted as service-connected. The Veteran's allergic rhinitis claim for an initial compensable rating remains pending.

The Veteran's service connection claim for allergic rhinitis is granted on a presumptive basis due to exposure during the Gulf War.

The Veteran's appeals for effective dates earlier than August 10, 2022, for the grant of service connection for various conditions have been dismissed due to his withdrawal of appeal.

The Board remands the claims for service connection and a compensable disability rating due to the need for further development, including determining the Veteran's participation in toxic exposure risk activities (TERA) during his military service.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus and allergic rhinitis, based on presumptive service connection for exposure to fine particulate matter during the Persian Gulf War. Service connection for allergic rhinitis was denied on a direct basis.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for allergic rhinitis is granted. The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 30 percent for sinusitis is denied.