Allergic rhinitis Board decisions

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, a cervical neck disability, fatigue as due to an undiagnosed illness, constant cough, mucus in the nose, itchy and irritated nose and throat (claimed as rhinitis) as due to an undiagnosed illness, constant cough, mucus in the nose, itchy and irritated nose and throat (claimed as sinusitis) as due to an undiagnosed illness, and an acquired psychiatric disorder to include anxiety and depression.

The Board granted service connection for headaches and a separate 10 percent evaluation for left knee pain with limitation of flexion, while denying service connection for left wrist disability, right wrist disability, allergic rhinitis, LUE ventral scar, and left knee pain with limitation of extension.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for asthma, sinusitis, and allergic rhinitis due to a need for VA examinations.

The Board granted service connection for chronic rhinitis with hypertrophic inferior turbinates, finding that the Veteran's condition originated during active service.

The Board denied all claims for increased ratings, except for sinusitis which was granted a higher rating.

The appeal for an initial compensable rating for allergic rhinitis was denied, and the Board remanded the issue of service connection for sleep disturbances, to include insomnia.

The Board granted an effective date of April 18, 2012, for the award of service connection for allergic rhinitis but remanded the issue of entitlement to an initial compensable rating.

The Board remands the service connection claims for sinusitis and rhinitis to obtain an adequate medical opinion.

The Board remands the claim for a compensable rating of allergic rhinitis due to an inadequate medical examination.

The Board denied the claims for an earlier effective date and service connection due to a lack of evidence supporting the Veteran's conditions during the appeal period.

The Board granted service connection for a bilateral flatfoot condition but denied an initial compensable disability rating for allergic rhinitis and remanded claims for service connection for right, left hip, and back disabilities.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a compensable initial rating for allergic rhinitis as the evidence did not show symptoms warranting a compensable rating.

The Board denied an initial compensable rating for allergic rhinitis and remanded the claims for service connection for a back, right ankle, and right shoulder disorder.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for an initial compensable rating for allergic rhinitis and a compensable rating for chronic sinusitis based on the evidence of record.

The Board dismissed the claim for service connection for rhinitis as it was granted in full. The appeal was denied for an increased rating of sinusitis and a 40 percent initial disability rating was granted for chronic fatigue syndrome.

The Board remands the claim for a nasal condition, including allergic rhinitis and sinusitis, to obtain a medical opinion regarding its etiology in relation to service, particularly exposure to toxins in the Southwest Asia Theater of Operations.

The Board granted an increased initial rating of 10 percent for the left foot fracture and a total disability based on individual unemployability (TDIU), while dismissing claims for service connection for various conditions.

The Board denied service connection for depression and remanded the claim for service connection for allergic rhinitis due to inadequate VA nexus opinions.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for various disabilities to allow VA to obtain additional evidence, including private treatment records and line of duty determinations.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an initial compensable disability rating for service-connected allergic rhinitis as there was no evidence of a 50 percent obstruction of the nasal passage on both sides or complete obstruction on one side.