Allergic rhinitis Board decisions

The Board denied service connection for lumbosacral strain and myofascitis, degenerative arthritis of the cervical spine (claimed as bulging disc C3-C4 and C5-C6), an increased rating for gastroesophageal reflux disease, bilateral hearing loss, headaches, and allergic rhinitis. The Board also denied earlier effective dates for these conditions.

The Board granted service connection for allergic rhinitis and maxillary sinusitis based on the evidence of record.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for rhinitis and anxiety disorder due to inadequate medical opinions and a need for additional evidence.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for higher initial ratings for chronic bronchitis and chronic sinusitis, but remanded the claims for service connection for pleuritis and non-allergic rhinitis.

The Board granted service connection for rhinitis, finding that the Veteran has a current disability of rhinitis and that it is related to his service or a service-connected disability.

The appeal for service connection for tinnitus was dismissed due to a prohibited concurrent election of appellate review lanes, while the appeal for a respiratory disability other than allergic rhinitis (claimed as sinusitis) is remanded for further development.

The Board denied earlier effective dates for the grants of service connection and higher ratings, except for right lower extremity radiculopathy which was granted an effective date of October 24, 2022.

The Board denied an initial evaluation in excess of 10 percent for service-connected allergic rhinitis and remanded the claims for service connection for residuals of LASIK surgery, a kidney condition, and headaches.

The veteran withdrew his appeals for all service connection and rating issues, resulting in the dismissal of these claims.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings, finding no evidence of a current left knee disability, limitation of motion more nearly approximating extension limited to 15 degrees in the right knee, or greater than 50 percent obstruction of the nasal passage on both sides or complete obstruction on one side for chronic allergic rhinitis.

The Board dismissed the claims for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome, restoration of a 10 percent rating for allergic rhinitis to include residuals of a broken nose, and compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for sinusitis.

The Board granted service connection for allergic rhinitis/sinus condition, finding that the Veteran's condition is causally related to his active duty military service.

The Board denied service connection for chronic sinusitis and allergic rhinitis as there is no credible evidence to support a current diagnosis of chronic sinusitis, and the evidence does not show that either condition is related to or associated with active service.

The appeal was dismissed as the Veteran withdrew all claims, including the instant appeal, on January 27, 2025.

The Board granted a 30 percent rating for asthma and denied an initial compensable rating for allergic rhinitis, while remanding the claim for service connection for sinusitis.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a compensable initial rating for allergic rhinitis as there was no evidence of 50 percent obstruction on both sides or complete obstruction of one side, which would warrant a 10% disability rating.

The Board granted an initial increased rating of 100 percent for depressive disorder with anxiety and a 50 percent rating for migraines, while denying increased ratings for rhinitis and sleep apnea. The appeal was dismissed for degenerative arthritis of the lumbar spine and right lower extremity radiculopathy.

The Board denied service connection for chronic sinusitis and a compensable initial rating for chronic rhinitis due to insufficient evidence of current diagnoses or symptoms related to these conditions during the appeal period.

The Board granted a 20 percent rating for the Veteran's back disability and service connection for cervical spine and chronic sinusitis disabilities, while denying increased ratings for tinnitus, allergic rhinitis, migraines, and dyspnea on exertion.

The Board granted an earlier effective date of August 10, 2022 for service connection for allergic rhinitis and a 30 percent initial disability rating for GERD.