Allergic rhinitis decisions — 2024

The Veteran's arteriosclerotic heart disease with myocardial infarction and automatic implantable cardioverter defibrillator with coronary artery bypass graft are found to be aggravated by his service-connected paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia, leading to the grant of service connection for these conditions. The issues of entitlement to service connection for rhinitis and sinusitis are remanded.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for service connection due to lack of statutory or regulatory authority, and the AOJ correctly started payment in October 2021.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate VA examination opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's diagnosed allergic rhinitis. The claim will be reconsidered with a new opinion from an appropriate VA examiner.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for cause of death and Dependency and Indemnity Compensation (DIC) due to a duty to assist error, including obtaining verification of the Veteran's exposure to herbicide agents during his service at Fort Polk, Louisiana. The examiner is asked to provide an opinion on whether any of the Veteran's service-connected disabilities or medications contributed substantially or materially to the cause of death.

The Veteran's service connection claims for coronary artery disease, hypertension (pursuant to the PACT Act), emphysema with endobronchial valve in left lung, allergic rhinitis, sinusitis, bilateral hearing loss, right shoulder condition with degenerative arthritis, a left shoulder condition with degenerative arthritis, lumbosacral disability (lumbosacral strain with degenerative disc disease), and a left knee condition are granted.,The Veteran's service connection claims for emphysema with endobronchial valve in left lung, allergic rhinitis, sinusitis, bilateral hearing loss, right shoulder condition with degenerative arthritis, a left shoulder condition with degenerative arthritis, lumbosacral disability (lumbosacral strain with degenerative disc disease), and a left knee condition are remanded.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to exposure to toxic substances during his Southwest Asia deployment, including allergic rhinitis and sinusitis, migraines, and lumbosacral strain. The VA is required to obtain a medical opinion regarding these conditions based on their potential relation to service.

The Board has granted service connection for allergic rhinitis, finding that the Veteran's condition is presumptively related to his military service due to exposure to fine particulate matter during his service in Southwest Asia.

The Board denied the appellant's claims for an increased disability rating for chronic sinusitis and allergic rhinitis, finding that his symptoms did not meet the criteria for a higher rating under VA regulations.

Your claim for a rating in excess of 10 percent for vasomotor allergic rhinitis has been dismissed as the maximum schedular rating (30%) has already been granted.

The Board denied service connection for allergic rhinitis and sinusitis, finding no evidence of a chronic disability in service or during the presumptive period. The Veteran's current allergic rhinitis was not related to his active service.,Service connection for sinusitis was also denied as there is no current diagnosis of sinusitis documented in the record.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to incomplete medical opinions and a duty to assist error. The Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is being reviewed for service connection, with consideration of whether it is related to his service-connected allergic rhinitis.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for allergic rhinitis and sinusitis is being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions. The effective date of service connection for allergic rhinitis has been granted as June 14, 2019.

The Veteran's claims for a compensable rating for chronic allergic rhinitis and chronic sinusitis have been denied as the evidence does not show that his conditions meet or approximate the criteria for a compensable rating under the applicable diagnostic codes.

The Board has remanded the claims of chronic sinusitis/rhinitis, neck disability (claimed as neck pain), and left lower extremity radiculopathy due to pre-decisional errors in obtaining adequate medical opinions.

The Veteran's initial claim for a higher rating for allergic rhinitis was granted at a 10 percent rating. The claim for an increased rating for migraine variants was denied, and the Veteran's stress disorder was granted with a 50 percent rating.

Service connection for a right knee disability is granted.,Service connection for a left knee disability is granted.,Service connection for allergic rhinitis (claimed as chronic allergies) is granted under the PACT Act.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for asthma, allergic rhinitis, and sinusitis due to a lack of medical examination to determine their etiology.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and earlier effective dates have been granted, with the awards of lumbosacral strain, radiculopathy of the left lower extremity, allergic rhinitis, tinnitus, nephrolithiasis, and major depressive disorder being effective September 15, 2017. The claim for an earlier effective date for service connection for major depressive disorder was denied.

The Veteran's claim for a higher initial rating for allergic rhinitis is being remanded due to procedural issues and the need for clarification of medical findings in the June 2021 VA examination.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete review of evidence and failure to obtain Social Security Administration records. The issues include bilateral hearing loss, allergic rhinitis, left ankle arthritis, obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), and degenerative disc disease (DDD) of the lumbar spine.