Allergic rhinitis Board decisions

The Board remands the claims for service connection for various conditions to correct duty to assist errors, including obtaining additional medical opinions and evidence.

The appeal as to the proposal to sever service connection for rhinitis was dismissed due to it being premature.

The Board granted service connection for allergic rhinitis based on presumed exposure to fine particulate matter during the Veteran's service in Afghanistan.

The appeal of the proposed reduction in evaluation for allergic rhinitis was dismissed as it is not an appealable decision and the Veteran withdrew his appeal.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for a compensable rating for non-allergic rhinitis, an increased rating for asthma, service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and bilateral hearing loss.

The Veteran's appeal was withdrawn, and all claims were dismissed.

The Board remands the claims for further development and to correct a pre-decisional error of the duty to assist.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for residuals of right ankle sprain, allergies, bilateral flat feet, and a psychiatric disorder to provide notice regarding the Veteran's right to a hearing.

The Board denied a compensable rating for allergic rhinitis but granted a 10 percent rating for chronic sinusitis.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a sinus disability, to include sinusitis and allergic rhinitis, as there was no evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for GERD was granted, but no earlier effective dates were granted for the other service connection claims.

The Veteran withdrew the appeal for service connection for migraines and an initial compensable rating for allergic rhinitis (claimed as a sinus condition).

The Board granted a 10 percent disability rating for shortness of breath and chronic sinusitis, but denied non-compensable ratings for bilateral hearing loss and allergic rhinitis.

The Board denied a disability rating in excess of 70 percent for somatic symptom disorder, denied ratings in excess of 20 percent for left and right knee patellofemoral syndrome, granted separate 10 percent ratings for instability in both knees, denied a compensable rating for allergic rhinitis with residuals of septoplasty, denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss but granted service connection for bilateral restless leg syndrome, left Achilles tendonitis with plantar fasciitis, and eczema.

The Board denied an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for chronic sinusitis and a compensable rating for allergic rhinitis.

The Board dismissed the appeals for service connection and increased ratings, granted restoration of a 20 percent rating for left knee osteoarthritis with limitation of extension, and remanded claims for service connection for varicose veins and an earlier effective date for DEA benefits.

The Board dismissed the claims for service connection for irritable bowel syndrome and colon polyps as they were granted in full. The claim for anal fissures was denied, while the claim for a right hip disability was remanded.

The Board remands the issue of service connection for allergic rhinitis for further development, specifically to obtain a new addendum opinion regarding its etiology.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for a respiratory disorder, finding no evidence of a chronic respiratory problem in service or throughout the first 20 years after discharge from service.

The Board granted a 70 percent disability rating for generalized anxiety disorder from June 18, 2018 to January 18, 2021 and denied a higher rating. Other conditions were either not service-connected or the claims were denied.