Allergic rhinitis Board decisions

The Board remands the veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions to correct pre-decisional errors in its efforts to fulfill its duty to assist the appellant with the development of his claims.

The Board denied an initial disability rating in excess of 20 percent for a left shoulder disability and an initial compensable disability rating for allergic rhinitis. The right-hand disability claim was remanded.

The Board denied an increased rating for asthma but granted a 10 percent initial rating for rhinitis, effective August 10, 2022.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for an initial compensable disability rating for allergic rhinitis and service connection for a bilateral hearing loss disability.

The Board granted service connection for sleep apnea, allergic rhinitis, bilateral foot tinea capitis, right shoulder degenerative arthritis, left shoulder degenerative arthritis, and left hand osteoarthritis. The claim for diabetes mellitus was remanded.

The Board remands the issue of entitlement to a rating higher than 0 percent for rhinitis due to an inadequate VA examination.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for an earlier effective date, higher initial ratings, and a change in the effective date of service connection for sinusitis.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions and granted an initial 20 percent rating for right lower extremity deep vein thrombosis, while remanding several other issues.

The Board denied an initial compensable disability rating for service-connected allergic rhinitis as the evidence did not show a 50 percent obstruction of nasal passage on both sides or complete obstruction on one side, nor polyps.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for an allergy and/or sinus condition other than his service-connected allergic rhinitis, as there is no evidence of a current disability.

The Board granted a 10 percent evaluation for sinusitis and denied a compensable evaluation for allergic rhinitis, while denying service connection for testicular cancer.

The Board granted service connection for allergic rhinitis and remanded the claims for hypertension and migraine headaches due to inadequate medical opinions.

The Board denied service connection for lupus and denied increased ratings for allergic rhinitis, hypertension, and a scar on the right upper extremity. However, it granted an increased 10 percent disability rating for Gilles De La Tourette's syndrome with intermittent twitching, right side of body.

The Board denied the claim for service connection for cellulitis and remanded claims for allergic rhinitis, eczema, bilateral keratoconus, sinusitis, and knee conditions due to incomplete records and need for further development.

The Board denied service connection for urinary frequency and a compensable rating for allergic rhinitis, while remanding the claim for service connection for gastrointestinal problems (GERD).

The Board denied service connection for allergic rhinitis and a compensable evaluation for chronic sinusitis due to the lack of evidence supporting these claims.

The Board granted service connection for non-allergic rhinitis on a presumptive basis and remanded the other claims for further development.

The Board granted an earlier effective date of April 21, 2022 for the grant of service connection for both irritable bowel syndrome and allergic rhinitis.

The Board denied a compensable disability rating for allergic rhinitis but granted service connection for sinusitis under the PACT Act.

The Board granted a 50 percent rating for PTSD with sleep impairment and TBI residuals, but denied non-compensable ratings for migraine headaches and allergic rhinitis.