Allergic rhinitis Board decisions

The appeal for a rating in excess of 50 percent for PTSD was denied, while other claims were remanded.

The Board granted service connection for lumbar spine degenerative disc disease and depression (secondary to a service-connected TBI) but denied service connection for left ankle strain, right shoulder strain, rhinitis, and sinusitis.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an increased rating in excess of 10 percent for allergic rhinitis, as there was no evidence of nasal polyps to support a higher rating.

The Board remands the issue of entitlement to service connection for Gulf War Illness, including sinusitis, rhinitis, chronic fatigue, and body pain due to an inadequate medical opinion.

The Board granted service connection for rhinitis and sleep apnea, both linked to the Veteran's service. The claim for headaches was remanded for further development.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension, and remanded the claims for tinnitus, GERD, obstructive sleep apnea, allergic rhinitis, low back disability, left lower extremity pain and numbness, and right lower extremity pain and numbness.

The Board denied an earlier effective date for IBS and a compensable rating for allergic rhinitis.

The Board granted a 10 percent rating for rhinitis, effective April 10, 2020.

The Board granted service connection for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and denied a higher rating for hearing loss. The other claims were remanded.

The Board granted readjudication of the claims for service connection for hypothyroidism, hypertension, allergic rhinitis, and an acquired psychiatric disorder based on new and relevant evidence.

The Board denied service connection for skin cancer of the head area, chronic sinusitis, and remanded claims for chronic rhinitis, chronic bronchitis, and emphysema.

The Veteran was granted a 50 percent rating for chronic post-traumatic headaches and a 10 percent rating for allergic rhinitis from July 29, 2014, to April 29, 2016. The claim for a higher rating for allergic rhinitis was denied.

The Board granted service connection for hypertension and an earlier effective date for allergic rhinitis, but denied service connection for sinusitis and an initial rating above 10 percent for allergic rhinitis.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for various conditions due to the Veteran's participation in a toxic exposure risk activity during his service in Afghanistan, as required by the Sergeant First Class Heath Robinson Honoring our Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics Act of 2022 (PACT Act).

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for service-connected chronic allergic rhinitis as the evidence did not support a finding of greater than 50 percent obstruction of the nasal passage on both sides, complete obstruction of either nasal passage, or nasal polyps.

The Board granted an earlier effective date of July 30, 2023 for the increased rating of allergic rhinitis and denied it for the skin disability and facial scars.

The Board denied a compensable evaluation for allergic rhinitis as the Veteran's condition did not meet the criteria for a 10% or higher rating.

The Board granted service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome, allergic rhinitis, and migraine headaches but denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss.

The Board denied service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome, denied increased ratings for irritable bowel syndrome with GERD and allergic rhinitis, and remanded claims for increased ratings for a low back disability and right lower extremity lumbar radiculopathy.

The Board granted readjudication of the claims for service connection for rhinitis, sinusitis, and pulmonary fibrosis due to new evidence being submitted after the initial denial.