Allergic rhinitis Board decisions

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for service connection for asthma and rhinitis, finding that the evidence did not support an earlier date of entitlement.

The Board granted service connection for allergic rhinitis, sinusitis (claimed as sinobronchitis), and bronchitis (claimed as sinobronchitis) but remanded the claim for obstructive sleep apnea.

The Board denied service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, headaches, chronic allergic rhinitis, and asthma as there is no current diagnosis of these conditions at any time during the pendency of the appeal.

The Board denied service connection for sinusitis and remanded the claims for service connection for rhinitis and hypertension due to insufficient evidence.

The Board granted service connection for sinusitis, allergic rhinitis, and obstructive sleep apnea, and increased the ratings for migraine headaches to 30 percent and major depressive disorder to 70 percent.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for rhinitis, sinusitis, recurrent gynecological infections, and a neck disability to correct errors in fulfilling the duty to assist.

The Board denied a compensable rating for rhinitis as the Veteran's condition did not meet the criteria for a 10 percent rating under DC 6522.

The Board granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include depression and allergic rhinitis. Service connection was denied for chronic sinusitis, CFS, respiratory condition, traumatic brain injury, skin condition on the left big toe, irritable bowel syndrome, gastroesophageal reflux disease, hypertension, stroke condition, migraine headaches, right knee strain, left knee strain, left shoulder strain, lumbosacral strain, erectile dysfunction, and bilateral restless leg syndrome. An increased rating for left great toe scars was granted.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, an increased rating for tinnitus, and a compensable initial evaluation for allergic rhinitis. The claim for service connection for erectile dysfunction was remanded.

The Board denied an earlier effective date for the 10 percent evaluation assigned to allergic rhinitis, finding that August 4, 2021, is the earliest permissible effective date.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on unemployability due to his service-connected disabilities, as he is shown to be employed fulltime as a police officer earning over $67,000 per year.

The Board granted service connection for allergic rhinitis on a presumptive basis due to exposure to particulate matter during the Persian Gulf War.

The Board granted service connection for rhinitis but denied service connection for bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy as secondary to a low back disability.

The Board granted service connection for allergic rhinitis, chronic headaches, and right knee disability. The claims for a compensable rating for an itchy linear scar coccyx status-post pilonidal cyst, rating in excess of 10 percent for a painful linear scar on the coccyx, and compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss were denied.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for service-connected allergic rhinitis and remanded the claim for service connection for cervical strain.

The Veteran's allergic rhinitis was granted an increased disability rating of 30 percent from December 21, 2017 to July 20, 2020.

The Board denied a compensable rating for the Veteran's left inguinal hernia and remanded an issue regarding rhinitis.

The Board granted service connection for rhinitis, respiratory disorder (shortness of breath), low back pain (lumbar spine disorder), erectile dysfunction as secondary to PTSD, hypertension as secondary to PTSD, tremors as secondary to PTSD, and migraines as secondary to PTSD.

The Board remands the claim for eligibility under the VA PCAFC to allow further processing based on a now-eligible serious injury incurred during a qualified period of service.

The Board granted service connection for rhinitis and denied an increased rating for the back disability from September 15, 2023. The left shoulder and OSA claims were remanded.