Allergic rhinitis Board decisions

The Veteran's claims for service connection and initial compensable rating for allergic rhinitis, external hemorrhoids, and right hip condition are being remanded due to the need for additional development.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD prevents her from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation, and the Board has granted TDIU based on this finding.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for sinusitis and rhinitis due to errors in duty to assist. The VA will need to obtain private treatment records, provide a new VA examination, and consider the Veteran's exposure to burn pits during service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for hemorrhoids and anal fissures have been denied as there is no current diagnosis or evidence of such conditions during his military service.,Service connection has also been denied for chronic bronchitis and asthma, with the Board finding that the Veteran did not provide sufficient evidence to establish a nexus between these conditions and his military service.

The Board has dismissed the appeal due to the appellant's withdrawal of his claims.

The Veteran's initial compensable rating for allergic rhinitis is denied, and the claims of service connection for sleep apnea (secondary to sinusitis and rhinitis) and trigeminal neuralgia are remanded.

The appeal was dismissed because the Veteran did not timely file a VA Form 10182 within one year of receiving notification letters about the denial of her claims for service connection.

The Veteran's claims for service connection on multiple conditions are being remanded due to the need for further development and clarification of his military service records.

The Veteran's PTSD and allergic rhinitis have been granted with specific disability evaluations. Other service-connected issues, including left ankle sprain, knee conditions, cervical spine condition, lumbar spine condition, sleep apnea, and SMC based on aid and attendance of another person, are remanded for further review.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for allergic rhinitis was granted with an effective date of August 10, 2022. The claims for obesity, hypertension, OSA, diabetes mellitus, and atopic dermatitis with tinea versicolor are remanded due to the need for further evaluation.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection and increased rating are remanded due to procedural errors in obtaining medical opinions regarding his respiratory condition and left ring finger disability.

The Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss and allergic rhinitis have been granted with effective dates of February 16, 2023, and August 10, 2022 respectively. The remaining claims are denied.

The Board dismissed the Veteran's appeal for service connection of scars, right upper arm. The claims for bilateral hearing loss and rhinitis were denied as there was no evidence of a current disability meeting VA criteria. The claim for residuals, status post right elbow olecranon bursitis was also denied.

The Board has granted service connection for allergic rhinitis and chronic sinusitis, finding that these conditions began during active service.

The Board has determined that the VA examinations and opinions are inadequate for adjudication purposes, particularly regarding the etiology of the Veteran's bilateral knee conditions, hypertension, sinusitis, and rhinitis. The Board is therefore remanding these issues to allow for further development.

The Veteran's IBS is granted with a 10 percent rating effective May 19, 2024. The Veteran's acne and rhinitis are denied initial compensable ratings. The Veteran's costochondritis is granted with a 10 percent rating.

The Veteran's service-connected conditions (posttraumatic stress disorder, obstructive sleep apnea, and allergic rhinitis) did not cause him to be housebound or in need of regular aid and attendance.

The Veteran's service connection claims for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, cervical spine disorders, radiculopathies of the upper and lower extremities, Hashimoto's thyroiditis, COPD, GERD, gastroparesis, diverticulosis, rhinitis, OSA, left ankle disorder, and left foot disorder have been granted. The claims are based on presumptive service connection due to exposure to noise during service.

The Veteran's left ear hearing loss is granted as service-connected, while right ear hearing loss and obstructive sleep apnea are denied.,Tinnitus has been granted as service-connected, allergic rhinitis and sinusitis have also been granted.

The Board has granted service connection for sleep apnea and low back condition as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected nasal septal deviation. Service connection for allergic rhinitis is remanded due to insufficient VA opinion.