Allergic rhinitis Board decisions

The Board denied the veteran's claims for a higher rating for COPD and service connection for sinusitis, allergic rhinitis, hypertension, hiatal hernia, gastrointestinal disorder, systemic lupus erythematosus, right knee disorder, left knee disorder, right hip disorder, left hip disorder, and bilateral foot disorder.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a lung condition and an initial compensable rating for chronic rhinitis.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for chronic sinusitis and allergic rhinitis, finding that the evidence did not support a higher rating.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection, finding that the evidence did not support higher or compensable ratings for the claimed conditions.

The Board denied a compensable rating for the Veteran's service-connected rhinitis as there was no evidence of nasal polyps or significant obstruction of the nasal passage.

The Board dismissed the appeals for service connection and increased ratings due to the Veteran's withdrawal of certain claims, and denied service connection for sciatica of the left lower extremity.

The Board denied service connection for chronic sinusitis, left ankle disability, jaw disability, left knee disability, carpal tunnel syndrome, peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral upper and lower extremities, migraine headaches, cervical spine disc bulging at C5-C6 and C6-C7, radiculopathy of the right and left upper extremities, tinnitus, and rhinitis. However, service connection was granted for sleep disturbances (diagnosed as sleep disorder due to mental disorder).

The Board dismissed the appeal for service connection for rhinitis and sinusitis as these conditions were already granted in a previous rating decision.

The Board remands the issues of an initial compensable rating for allergic rhinitis, and service connection for sinusitis and headaches as secondary to allergic rhinitis due to inadequate VA examinations.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for an increased rating for allergic rhinitis and sinusitis, and dismissed the appeal concerning service connection for emotional stress.

The Board granted service connection for chronic sinusitis and denied earlier effective dates for the awards of service connection for lumbosacral strain, tinnitus, asthma, rhinitis, and a compensable disability rating for rhinitis.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection, remanding some issues for further development.

The Board dismissed the claim for service connection for sinusitis and denied claims for earlier effective dates, increased ratings, and service connection for various conditions. Some issues were remanded for further development.

The Board denied a compensable rating for allergic rhinitis and remanded the issue of service connection for sinusitis.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for allergic rhinitis and sinusitis, as the evidence did not support a compensable disability evaluation.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for rhinitis, sinusitis, headaches, and bilateral hearing loss to obtain additional evidence through a new VA examination.

The Board granted an initial 10 percent disability rating for rhinitis and sinusitis, but remanded the claim for a right knee disability.

The Board denied service connection for anxiety and a compensable initial disability rating for allergic rhinitis, finding that the Veteran's symptoms were already encompassed by his service-connected PTSD with depressive disorder.

The Board granted an effective date of August 10, 2022, for service connection for allergic rhinitis with polyps based on the passage of the PACT Act.

The Board denied service connection for sinusitis as there is no current disability, and the Veteran's subjective reports are not related to an undiagnosed illness or MUCMI. The claims for allergic rhinitis and GERD were remanded for further development.