Allergic rhinitis Board decisions

The veteran's claim for service connection for a traumatic brain injury (TBI) was granted. The claims for respiratory disorder and an earlier effective date for allergic rhinitis were remanded.

The veteran's claims for service connection for sinusitis, allergic rhinitis, asthma, and GERD were denied. The claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder was remanded.

Service connection for bilateral hearing loss is granted. All other conditions are denied or remanded.

The Board denied the veteran's request for special monthly compensation (SMC) based on the need for regular aid and attendance for TBI residuals. The evidence did not show a need for a higher level of care by a licensed professional.

The veteran's claim for a higher rating for allergic rhinitis was denied. Service connection for IBS was granted, but claims for BHL and sinusitis were denied. Claims for right and left leg RLS were remanded.

The veteran's claim for an increased rating for non-allergic rhinitis was denied. The issues of service connection for hand and wrist conditions, as well as hypertension, were remanded for further evaluation.

The veteran's claims for service connection for hearing loss, allergic rhinitis, and various finger disabilities were denied. Claims related to foot disabilities were remanded.

The veteran's claim for service connection for sinusitis and allergic rhinitis was granted. The decision was based on an approximate balance of positive and negative evidence, with the benefit of the doubt given to the veteran.

The Board denied the veteran's request for an effective date earlier than February 10, 2010, for service connection of allergic rhinitis with deviated septa. The earliest assignable date by law is February 10, 2010.

The veteran's appeal for a higher rating for psychiatric disability was granted, but claims for allergic rhinitis, COVID-19 residuals, and skin disability were denied. The claim for irritable bowel syndrome was remanded.

The appeal for a higher rating of allergic rhinitis was remanded because the VA needs to get another medical opinion that doesn't consider the effects of medication.

The Board remanded the claim for service connection of respiratory disabilities, including asthma and COPD, due to inadequate medical opinions. The Veteran will undergo another VA examination.

The Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss and lower back condition were denied. The claims for psychiatric disorder, MVT, rhinitis, and sleep apnea were remanded.

The veteran was granted a 30% rating for sinusitis from November 22, 2021 to November 16, 2022 and a 10% rating for rhinitis starting November 16, 2022. A compensable rating for sinusitis from November 16, 2022 was denied.

The veteran's claim for a higher rating for allergic rhinitis and service connection for hearing loss was denied. However, the veteran was granted a 10 percent rating for sinusitis.

The veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea was granted. The claims for chronic fatigue syndrome, a higher rating for PTSD and TBI, and an earlier effective date for allergic rhinitis were denied.

The appeal for service connection of a respiratory disorder, including sinusitis and allergic rhinitis, is remanded. The Board needs more medical evidence to decide the case.

The Board remanded all issues on appeal, including service connection for various conditions. The Veteran's claims will be re-evaluated after additional development of his military records and VA examinations.

The Board denied the appellant's request for direct payment of attorney fees based on past-due benefits awarded in a January 2023 Rating Decision.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for a higher rating for allergic rhinitis before November 8, 2017, and after that date.