Allergic rhinitis decisions — 2024

The Board has decided to remand the claims of service connection for allergic rhinitis and chronic sinusitis due to insufficient medical opinion regarding the onset and continuity of symptoms.

The Veteran's hypertension, allergic rhinitis, sinusitis, upper extremity disability (chronic joint pain, DDD, DJD), lumbar spine disability (lumbosacral strain), plantar fasciitis, sciatica, and insomnia have not been found to be service-connected.,There is no evidence of current disabilities related to the Veteran's claimed conditions during or recent to the pendency of his claims.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's allergic rhinitis is related to his military service, granting service connection for this condition.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection for sleep apnea, rhinitis, bilateral foot disability (plantar fasciitis), and gastrointestinal disorder (IBS) are denied due to lack of evidence supporting a current disability or relationship to service. The claims have been remanded for further development.,The Board has also determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection for sleep apnea, rhinitis, bilateral foot disability (plantar fasciitis), and gastrointestinal disorder (IBS) are denied due to lack of evidence supporting a current disability or relationship to service. The claims have been remanded for further development.

The Veteran's service connection claims for allergic rhinitis and a headache disorder are granted. The Board finds that additional evidence is needed to determine the appropriate rating for his right foot condition, as well as secondary service connection for other disabilities.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for allergic rhinitis and residuals of removal of neuroma from bilateral foot as there is no current diagnosis or evidence of these conditions.,Both conditions were not found to be related to active duty service.

The Board denied service connection for hay fever, residuals of spinal meningitis, chronic sinusitis, and chronic bronchitis. The Veteran's preexisting hay fever was not aggravated beyond its natural progression during service.

The Board has granted service connection for respiratory illnesses including rhinitis and sinusitis due to burn pit exposure, but denied service connection for sleep apnea.

The Veteran's service-connected allergic rhinitis is currently rated as noncompensable, and the Board finds that he does not meet the criteria for a compensable rating based on his symptoms.

The Veteran's non-allergic rhinitis has not manifested with greater than 50 percent obstruction of nasal passage on both sides or complete obstruction on one side, so an initial compensable rating is denied.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for cysts on neck and sinus problems were granted, but only to the extent that they relate to new evidence received within one year of the July 2005 rating decision. Service connection was denied for hyperlipidemia and a disability manifested by testicular pain and/or swelling (hydrocele).

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for service connection for a respiratory condition, including asthma, sinusitis, and rhinitis. The appeal is due to new evidence submitted by the Veteran that reopened his previously denied claim.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence regarding his claimed conditions. The Veteran will need to undergo VA examinations to determine if he has current disabilities related to his active duty service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased rating for sinusitis and allergic rhinitis are remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is secondary to his service-connected allergic rhinitis with asthma, and thus grants service connection for OSA.

The Board has granted service connection for rhinitis, finding that the condition was initially diagnosed within 10 years of the Veteran's separation from active duty and is presumed to be related to his military service in the Gulf War.

The Veteran's claims for higher ratings for sinusitis and epistaxis, allergic rhinitis, and bilateral eye pinguecula and left eye pterygium were denied as the evidence did not show incapacitating episodes or obstruction of nasal passages that would warrant a compensable rating.

The Veteran's service-connected allergic rhinitis did not manifest as polyps, and therefore a higher disability rating of more than 10 percent is denied.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not meet the criteria for special monthly compensation based on housebound status as he is not permanently confined to his dwelling and immediate premises due to service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's service connection claim for allergic rhinitis and his request for a higher initial rating for GERD were both denied. The Board found that the Veteran does not have a current disability of allergic rhinitis, and his subjective reports are not related to an undiagnosed illness or other qualifying chronic disability. For GERD, the Board noted that the evidence did not support a finding of more than 10 percent impairment.