Allergic rhinitis Board decisions

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD with major depressive disorder (MDD) and generalized anxiety disorder was granted a 70 percent rating effective January 14, 2022, and entitlement to TDIU and SMC at the housebound rate were also granted on that date.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for rhinitis as there was no evidence of nasal polyps or greater than 50 percent obstruction on both sides, which are required for a compensable rating.

The Board granted an effective date of August 5, 2021, for the grant of service connection for sinusitis and denied an earlier effective date for a 30 percent evaluation for rhinitis.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an evaluation in excess of 0 percent for allergic rhinitis as the evidence did not support a higher rating.

The Board denied service connection for allergic rhinitis/seasonal allergies, finding no evidence linking the condition to the Veteran's military service.

The Board remands the claims for further development and readjudication, including considering new evidence associated with the file since the April 2016 rating decision.

The Board dismissed the claims for service connection for various conditions as they were duplicative of other appeals.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for an increased rating for congestive heart failure, service connection for chronic sinusitis, and service connection for allergic rhinitis. The claims for service connection for a skin condition and GERD were remanded.

The Board denied a compensable rating for allergic rhinitis and a higher than 30 percent rating for bilateral plantar fasciitis, but granted separate ratings of 10 percent for pain associated with bilateral osteoarthritis of the MTP joints of the big toe and heel and ankle pain associated with left foot tenosynovitis.

The Board granted service connection for chronic sinusitis and allergic rhinitis, resolving all reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The appeal from the October 14, 2022, rating decision for entitlement to a compensable evaluation for right knee surgical scars is dismissed. Service connection for cervical strain is granted, while other claims are denied or remanded.

The Board denied service connection for asthma, sinusitis, and noncompensable ratings for chronic bronchitis and rhinitis due to insufficient evidence of current disability.

The Board granted service connection for a lower back condition, left knee condition, and infertility with hypotestosteronism. The claim for erectile dysfunction was remanded, while the claims for increased ratings for rhinitis and sinusitis were denied.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for allergic rhinitis was denied, as the earliest effective date is August 10, 2022, due to the PACT Act.

The Board denied service connection for the veteran's claimed gastrointestinal disorder, hypertension, upper respiratory disorder, right wrist disorder, and obstructive sleep apnea as there was no evidence to support a causal relationship between these conditions and her active service.

The Board denied a compensable rating for chronic rhinitis as the Veteran's condition did not meet the criteria for a higher rating.

The Board granted an effective date of August 4, 2023, for the award of a 10 percent evaluation for allergic rhinitis.

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

The Board denied the veteran's claim for an initial compensable disability rating for allergic rhinitis, finding no evidence of a 50 percent obstruction of the nasal passages on both sides or complete obstruction on one side.

The Board granted the restoration of a 10 percent rating for allergic rhinitis and denied an increased rating, while remanding the claim for service connection for a urinary frequency condition.