Allergic rhinitis Board decisions

The appeal for service connection for allergic rhinitis was dismissed because the VA granted it in full.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for valvular heart disease with orthostatic hypotension and allergic rhinitis (claimed as sinusitis) because the evidence did not support a finding that these conditions began during active service or are otherwise related to an in-service injury, event, or disease.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for a bilateral ear condition, tinnitus, and allergic rhinitis to correct pre-decisional duty-to-assist errors.

The Board granted service connection for rhinitis, finding that the evidence is at least in approximate balance as to whether the Veteran's rhinitis is related to his period of active service.

The Board granted service connection for sinusitis under the PACT Act and remanded other claims for further development.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for an initial compensable rating for allergic rhinitis and chronic bronchitis, but granted service connection for a back disability, left knee disability, and right knee disability.,The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for asthma and sinusitis. The claims for hypertension, gout (left foot/toe, right foot/toe, left ankle, right ankle), and obstructive sleep apnea were remanded for further development.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for various disabilities to allow for further development, including obtaining outstanding medical records and scheduling VA examinations.

The Board granted an earlier effective date of December 20, 2021 for the award of service connection for sinusitis and allergic rhinitis based on a direct service connection theory via the PACT Act.

The Board remanded the claims for an increased rating for headaches and allergic rhinitis, as well as a TDIU claim, due to the need for additional medical opinions.

The appeal for service connection for acute bronchitis, sinus surgery, and a rating in excess of 10 percent for allergic rhinitis was denied.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for allergic rhinitis as the evidence did not show a severity that warranted a compensable rating.

The Board granted service connection for allergic rhinitis and sleep apnea, to include as secondary to PTSD. The claim for a low back disability was denied, and the claims for GERD were remanded.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for various disabilities, including a gastrointestinal disability, anal fissure and hemorrhoids, headache disability, temporomandibular disability, rhinitis, sinusitis, and STD, to provide the Veteran with VA examinations.

The Board denied an effective date earlier than March 7, 2023 for service connection for sinusitis and rhinitis due to the lack of a claim or evidence of chronic conditions prior to that date.

The Board denied the Veteran's appeal for a higher rating than 10 percent for allergic rhinitis, as there was no evidence of nasal polyps or greater than 50 percent obstruction of the nasal passages on both sides.

The Board denied service connection for allergic rhinitis and remanded the claims for a right hip disability, left hip disability, right ankle disability, left ankle disability, bilateral flatfoot with foot pain, and signs or symptoms involving the respiratory system.

The Veteran withdrew the appeal for service connection claims related to COPD, sinusitis, and rhinitis.

The veteran withdrew his appeals for higher ratings of chronic sinusitis and allergic rhinitis, so the claims are dismissed.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection, as well as remanded several other claims for further development.

The Board denied service connection for allergic rhinitis and a genitourinary disorder, finding clear and unmistakable evidence that the conditions pre-existed service and were not aggravated beyond their natural progression.