Allergic rhinitis decisions — 2024

The Board has determined that the AOJ decision on appeal is not final due to procedural errors and requires further action, including a new underwriting numerical rating sheet.

The Board has remanded the claims due to new evidence being added to the record, and these matters need to be reconsidered by the AOJ.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not render her unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation prior to March 14, 2017.

The Veteran's rhinitis and sinusitis status post bilateral turbinectomy have been granted increased disability ratings of 30% effective from December 11, 2015.

The Board has denied service connection for sinusitis and allergic rhinitis, but remanded the issue of sleep apnea due to a duty-to-assist error. The Veteran's claim for service connection remains pending.

The Veteran's right shoulder impingement syndrome is granted as service-connected.,Headaches secondary to her service-connected allergic rhinitis are granted as service-connected.,Right upper extremity radiculopathy and left upper extremity radiculopathy are denied as not service-connected.,Cervical spine disability is remanded for further review.

The appeal of the proposed reduction from 30 percent to 0 percent for service-connected allergic rhinitis is dismissed. The claim for a rating in excess of 10 percent for right knee bursitis, patella dislocation and degenerative arthritis (previously rated as right knee strain) is denied.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, sinusitis, and rhinitis due to a lack of compliance with previous directives.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for a bilateral eye disability, a bilateral hearing loss disability, and claustrophobia has been dismissed.,The Veteran's appeal for an increased rating for the service-connected status post cholecystectomy has also been dismissed.

The Veteran's claims for compensable ratings for allergic rhinitis and chronic sinusitis are being remanded due to incomplete development. The RO needs to obtain private treatment records, complete retrospective opinions, and schedule new VA examinations.

The Veteran's eosinophilic cell control blood disorder, asthma, allergic rhinitis, and sinusitis have been granted service connection. The effective dates for these conditions are set to July 3, 2022.

The Veteran's appeal for an initial compensable rating for service-connected allergic rhinitis was dismissed due to the Veteran withdrawing his claim. The Board also remanded the issue of service connection for hypertension.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for TDIU, finding that it is not factually ascertainable that his service-connected conditions rendered him unemployable prior to September 23, 2016.

The Veteran's service-connected allergic rhinitis is presumed to be related to his service in Southwest Asia, specifically during the Gulf War.

The Veteran's appeal for pneumonia was dismissed. The claim for asthma was denied as new and material evidence was not submitted, but the claim for sleep apnea was reopened and granted due to a change in law (PACT Act). The hypertension claim remains denied. Allergic rhinitis is now service-connected.,The Veteran's allergic rhinitis has been found related to his military service.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claims of service connection for COPD, migraine headaches, allergic rhinitis, and sinusitis as secondary to his service-connected obstructive sleep apnea (OSA).

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for an initial compensable disability rating for rhinitis and a higher disability rating for bilateral hearing loss, and has remanded the case to obtain additional medical opinions regarding the Veteran's hearing loss.

The Veteran's service connection claims for allergic rhinitis, bilateral hearing loss, and right knee sprain are granted. The effective date of the award is not specified.

The Veteran's GERD and allergic rhinitis were granted service connection as they are considered direct service-connected conditions, with symptoms observed during active duty.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to incomplete records and the need to determine if any of her conditions are associated with active duty or inactive duty training.