Allergic rhinitis Board decisions

The Board denied the veteran's claim for a compensable rating for rhinitis s/p deviated septum because the evidence did not show sufficient obstruction of nasal passages.

The veteran's service connection for COPD and emphysema was granted. A 100 percent rating for asthma with OSA and special monthly compensation were also granted. However, a compensable evaluation for allergic rhinitis was denied, and the issue of service connection for urinary incontinence was remanded.

The Board remanded all issues to obtain missing VA treatment records and translate submitted evidence.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for an initial compensable rating for chronic rhinitis and chronic sinusitis.

The Board dismissed claims for asthma, kidney cancer, chest pains, and rhinitis due to lack of adjudication. Claims for cervical DDD, shoulder strains, hip conditions, and foot conditions were remanded for further evaluation.

The Board denied the veteran's appeal for a higher rating for both rhinitis and sinusitis, stating that the criteria for a disability evaluation in excess of 30 percent have not been met.

The veteran is granted a 10% rating for the loss of their left toenail but denied higher ratings for rhinitis and chronic sinusitis. The effective date for service connection for rhinitis and chronic sinusitis remains August 5, 2021.

The Board denied the veteran's requests for higher ratings for several conditions, including foot and shoulder issues, scars, allergic rhinitis, and hypertension.

The veteran's claims for higher ratings and service connection for various conditions were mostly denied. However, the claims for allergic rhinitis and asthma were remanded for further consideration.

The appeal regarding the reduction in rhinitis rating was dismissed because no actual reduction had occurred. The claim for sleep apnea was remanded for further examination.

The Board remanded all issues for further evaluation due to inadequate VA examinations.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for Total Disability Individual Unemployability (TDIU) prior to September 26, 2020. The decision was based on evidence showing the veteran could perform sedentary work and was gainfully employed until October 31, 2014.

The Board denied service connection for all claimed conditions, including rhinitis and bilateral hearing loss. The decision was based on the lack of evidence showing a current disability or functional impairment related to these conditions.

The veteran withdrew all claims, so the Board dismissed the appeal.

The Board dismissed the claim for anxiety attack and denied claims for bilateral hearing loss, blunt force trauma to mouth, and cauda equina lesion. All other issues were remanded.

The veteran's claim for service connection for rhinitis, which was claimed as sinusitis, has been granted. The decision is based on the veteran's exposure to particulate matter during his service in Southwest Asia.

Service connection for acquired psychiatric disorder, pes planus, bronchitis, sinusitis, back disability, and jaw disability was denied. Service connection for asthma, allergic rhinitis, and headaches was remanded.

The proposed reduction of the Veteran's lumbosacral strain evaluation was dismissed. Service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability was granted, but other conditions were denied.

The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) due to the Veteran's service-connected Klinefelter's Syndrome with Hypertension.

The Board remanded all issues to correct a duty to assist error. The Veteran's surviving spouse will be given notice of her right to a hearing and the claims will be readjudicated.