Allergic rhinitis Board decisions

The Board granted service connection for allergic rhinitis under the PACT Act, presumptively linking it to the Veteran's active service in Southwest Asia.

The Board remands the claim for an initial compensable rating for service-connected allergic rhinitis to correct pre-decisional duty to assist errors.

The Board granted service connection for tension headaches and denied increased ratings for allergic rhinitis and pseudofolliculitis barbae, while remanding claims for service connection for a right ankle disability and bilateral pes planus.

The Board denied the Veteran's appeal for an earlier effective date for service connection for allergic rhinitis and chronic bronchitis, as there was no evidence of a diagnosis prior to the VA examinations in January 2024 and February 2024.

The appeals for increased ratings of the Veteran's conditions were dismissed from the modernized review system due to a procedural defect.

The Board denied an initial compensable rating for non-allergic rhinitis and service connection for sinusitis due to a lack of evidence supporting the claims.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for tinnitus, chronic sinusitis/allergic rhinitis, and fibromyalgia with symptoms of unexplained back and leg pain due to inadequate VA examinations and a need for additional evidence regarding in-service environmental exposures.

The Board dismissed the appeal for service connection of a left hand disability and denied service connection for rhinitis. The claims for service connection for right knee strain, left knee condition, back condition, neck condition, left hip condition, and right hip condition were remanded.

The Board remands the claims for a compensable rating for allergic rhinitis and service connection for headaches as secondary to allergic rhinitis due to a need for an updated medical examination.

The Board denied a compensable evaluation for non-allergic rhinitis as the evidence did not support the criteria for a higher rating.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for allergic rhinitis, bilateral ankle disabilities, hypertension, left knee disability, right little finger disability, and left hand scar as the evidence did not support a higher rating under applicable criteria.

The Board granted service connection for rhinitis on a direct basis and remanded the claims for obstructive sleep apnea, an effective date prior to August 10, 2023, for the award of service connection for rhinitis, and an initial compensable disability rating for rhinitis.

The Board granted service connection for allergic rhinitis and remanded the claim for obstructive sleep apnea as secondary to allergic rhinitis due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error.

The Board denied a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) and a rating in excess of 70 percent for post-traumatic stress disorder with alcohol use disorder. The left shoulder strain with subacromial bursitis was remanded.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for allergic rhinitis to schedule a VA examination and ensure proper notice is provided to the Veteran.

The Board granted service connection for left upper extremity neuropathy and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and assigned an initial rating of 70 percent, but not higher, for a psychiatric disability, to include PTSD.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for earlier effective dates and service connection for various conditions, including right knee instability, right knee flexion, right knee extension, non-allergic rhinitis, left ankle lateral collateral ligament sprain, sinusitis, and bilateral hearing loss.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for a compensable evaluation for allergic rhinitis, service connection for a sinus condition, and service connection for bilateral hearing loss.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for rhinitis and sinusitis, finding no evidence of greater than 50 percent obstruction or incapacitating episodes.

The Board denied service connection for sinusitis, right knee, asthma, chronic fatigue, genitourinary, respiratory, hypertension, allergic rhinitis, and sleep apnea disabilities as there was no evidence of a current disability or that the claimed conditions were related to service.