Allergic rhinitis decisions — 2024

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further examination and opinion regarding her bilateral hearing loss. The rating for chronic sinusitis with allergic rhinitis remains denied.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection and a higher disability rating has been dismissed due to the withdrawal of the appeal by the Veteran's authorized representative.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for bipolar disorder and an increased rating for allergic rhinitis were dismissed due to the untimely filing of her VA Form 10182, which was not accepted as a valid appeal under the modernized review system.

The Veteran's claim for a 10 percent rating for service-connected allergic rhinitis is granted, effective October 19, 2010. The effective date of June 11, 2010, is granted for the grant of service connection for PTSD and TDIU.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for allergic rhinitis, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), and bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome due to a duty to assist error. The Veteran is not presumed to have developed these conditions during his service in Afghanistan.

The Veteran's sinusitis and rhinitis are presumed to be related to his service in Kuwait and Iraq during the Persian Gulf War, where he was exposed to burn pits. The Board has granted service connection for these conditions.

The Veteran's sleep apnea is granted as secondary to his service-connected neck, shoulder, and rhinitis disabilities with obesity serving as an intermediate step.

The Veteran's service connection claims for chronic sinusitis, allergic rhinitis, GERD, IBS, right shoulder disability, and OSA are granted due to the PACT Act presumption of exposure to burn pits.,Service connection is established for chronic sinusitis, allergic rhinitis, GERD, and IBS based on presumptive service connection under the PACT Act.

The appeal to sever service connection for allergic rhinitis is dismissed because the proposed reduction was not a final decision and the Veteran did not file a Notice of Disagreement within one year.

The Veteran's service-connected allergic rhinitis is currently rated as noncompensable, and the Board finds that it does not meet the criteria for a compensable evaluation under Diagnostic Code 6522.

The Board found that the withholding of VA disability compensation benefits for 36 days of drill pay in FY 2020 was proper and denied the Veteran's appeal.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient examination and medical opinion regarding service connection for a respiratory disability, including sinusitis and allergic rhinitis. The Veteran's claim is being reviewed in light of new evidence that reopened his claim.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for rhinitis and sinusitis due to inadequate medical opinions in the original decision. The case is being returned for further examination.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for allergic rhinitis is being remanded due to a duty-to-assist error and the need for an adequate VA examination.

The Board found that the VA correctly withheld compensation benefits to recoup military separation pay, and denied the appeal.

The Veteran's gastrointestinal issues, upper respiratory issues, and headache issues are granted as due to an undiagnosed Gulf War illness.,A TERA-specific examination is required for the Veteran's chronic insomnia claim.

The Veteran was granted a Total Disability Rating for Compensation Purposes Based on Individual Unemployability (TDIU) from July 16, 2020 to July 6, 2021 due to service-connected disabilities.

Your service connection claims for allergic rhinitis and chronic sinusitis have been granted in a previous rating decision. The current appeal is dismissed as moot.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a duty-to-assist error and to obtain a new examination for the Veteran's chronic sinusitis, including consideration of his allergic rhinitis.

The Board has granted effective dates prior to October 28, 2019, for the Veteran's TDIU and DEA benefits due to his service-connected disabilities preventing him from securing or following any substantially gainful occupation.