Allergic rhinitis decisions — 2024

The Veteran's bilateral eye disability is granted as service-connected. The Board finds the evidence supports a nexus between the Veteran's bilateral eye disability and his military service, but further development is needed for other conditions.

The Veteran's allergic rhinitis did not meet the criteria for a compensable disability rating as it did not result in greater than 50 percent obstruction of nasal passages on both sides or complete obstruction of one side, nor did he have any nasal polyps. As a result, his claim for an increased disability evaluation was denied.

The Board has granted service connection for rhinitis due to exposure in service, but the increased rating claim for insomnia is remanded.

The Veteran's lumbosacral spine degenerative disc disease is currently rated at 40 percent, which is the maximum available rating under the applicable diagnostic code.,The Veteran's rhinitis is currently rated at 10 percent. The Board finds that there is no evidence of polyps or incapacitating episodes warranting a higher rating.

The Board has granted service connection for IBS, GERD, and rhinitis. The deviated nasal septum claim is denied. The Veteran's adjustment disorder with mixed anxiety and depressed mood is remanded.

The Veteran's initial compensable rating for allergic rhinitis prior to May 3, 2023 was denied. From May 3, 2023, his rating remains at 10 percent.

The Veteran's allergic rhinitis is rated as noncompensably disabling prior to March 13, 2020. It was rated at 10 percent from March 13, 2020, through August 16, 2020. As of August 17, 2020, the Veteran's allergic rhinitis is rated as 30 percent disabling.

The Veteran's service connection claims for allergic rhinitis, adjustment disorder with mixed anxiety and depressed mood, left thigh varicose veins, lumbosacral strain (secondary to bilateral pes planus), and right Achilles tendonitis have all been granted.,Service connection has been established for the Veteran's current conditions based on exposure to particulate matter during service in Southwest Asia.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional examinations to address the issues of service connection and rating for various conditions, including liver disability, respiratory disability, cardiac condition, GERD, allergic rhinitis, and hypertension.

The Board has remanded the claims for left knee disability, sleep apnea, sinusitis, CFS, and rhinitis due to insufficient evidence or need for further clarification.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings were granted, with effective dates of March 13, 2017. The SMC claim was denied.

Service connection is granted for allergic rhinitis and bilateral tinnitus, but denied for hearing loss disability.,The Veteran's gastroesophageal reflux disease remains under review due to potential toxic exposure.

The Board has denied a higher rating for rhinitis and has remanded the issue of service connection for a skin impairment disorder, finding that more information is needed regarding whether the medication used to treat rhinitis may have aggravated or caused the skin condition.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including insomnia and other specified trauma and stressor related disorder, is currently rated at 30 percent from December 1, 2015. The claim for a higher rating remains denied.,The Veteran's hypertension is currently rated at 10 percent from February 26, 2020. The claim for a higher rating remains denied.,The Veteran's bilateral foot disability is rated at the maximum schedular rating under applicable diagnostic codes and no higher rating is granted.,The Veteran's allergic rhinitis does not meet the criteria for a compensable rating.

The Veteran is granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) for the period from July 11, 2017 to December 5, 2019. The case is remanded for referral to the Director, Compensation Service, for extraschedular consideration of TDIU for the period from January 14, 2010 to July 10, 2017.

The Board has granted service connection for ovarian cysts and remanded the issue of service connection for allergic rhinitis.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate opinion regarding whether the Veteran's sleep apnea condition is aggravated by his service-connected sinusitis, deviated septum with rhinitis, and asthma. The case needs further development including obtaining additional VA treatment records and scheduling an examination.

The Veteran's asthma and allergic rhinitis have been granted service connection on a presumptive basis due to toxic exposure in the Southwest Asia Theater of operations during the Gulf War.,Diabetes mellitus type II, diabetic neuropathy, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and chronic back pain are all remanded for further review.

The Veteran's rhinitis is granted as service-connected due to exposure to fine particulate matter during his service in the Southwest Asia theater of operations. The Veteran's headaches are remanded for further evaluation, including consideration of their relationship to his service-connected insomnia disorder.