Allergic rhinitis Board decisions

The veteran was granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and allergic rhinitis. Other conditions were denied or remanded.

The Board remanded the veteran's claims for a compensable disability rating for allergic rhinitis, a higher rating for tinnitus, and service connection for a dental disability. The Board did not grant or deny these claims but sent them back to the VA for further review.

The veteran's claims for higher ratings or service connection for various conditions were mostly denied, but some issues were remanded for further review.

The appeals for higher disability ratings for migraines with photophobia and depressive disorder were dismissed because the veteran already received the maximum ratings. Service connection for rhinitis was granted due to exposure to burn pits. The appeal for service connection for vitreous degeneration was remanded.

The veteran's claim for service connection of a chronic sinus disability, including sinusitis and rhinitis, based on exposure to burn pits during his service in Iraq is granted. The effective date is August 5, 2021.

The veteran's claim for service connection for right knee joint pain, left knee joint pain, left hip arthralgia with thigh splints, gynecological disorder, human papillomavirus, stress incontinence, allergic rhinitis, and tinnitus was denied. The veteran was granted a 70% rating for posttraumatic stress disorder. The claims for service connection for neck pain and lower back pain were remanded.

The veteran's claims for higher ratings for hysterectomy and hemorrhoids were denied. A 10 percent rating was granted for sinusitis, and a 50 percent rating for depressive disorder prior to July 3, 2019. Other issues were remanded.

The VA denied service connection for the veteran's neck, hip, and back conditions but remanded decisions on other issues to gather more evidence.

The appeal for service connection of a respiratory disability is remanded. The Board needs more information to decide the case.

The veteran is granted a 10% rating for sinusitis but denied higher ratings for both sinusitis and sleep apnea.

The appeal for service connection for female sexual arousal disorder (FSAD) was dismissed. The reduction of the disability rating for left shin splints from 10 percent to noncompensable, effective January 27, 2022, was proper; the claim is denied. A rating in excess of 10 percent for various conditions was denied. An initial 10 percent rating for chronic sinusitis was granted.

The veteran was granted a 10 percent rating for chronic sinusitis from January 13, 2012 to November 1, 2012 and initial 10 percent ratings for loss of sense of smell and taste. Other claims were denied or remanded.

The Board remanded the veteran's claim for service connection of sinusitis and rhinitis to ensure a complete record is available.

The Board remanded the claims for an initial compensable rating for allergic rhinitis and service connection for chronic sinusitis. The Veteran's exposure to burn pits during his service in Southwest Asia is a key factor.

The Board remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for allergic rhinitis and sinusitis due to inadequate medical opinions and the need to verify service in Southwest Asia.

The veteran's claim for service connection for chronic sinusitis was denied. The veteran was granted an initial 10 percent disability rating for hypertension. Other claims were either denied or remanded.

The Board denied service connection for the veteran's left shoulder and right elbow conditions, as well as initial compensable ratings for migraine headaches, non-allergic rhinitis, and sinusitis. The claim for cervical strain was remanded.

The Board granted the appellant's request for direct payment of attorney fees from past due benefits awarded in a March 2023 rating decision granting entitlement to a TDIU.

The veteran's claim for a higher rating for allergic rhinitis and ulcerative colitis was denied. A separate 10 percent rating for impairment of sphincter control due to hemorrhoids was granted.

The veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings were mixed. Some conditions, such as left ankle lateral collateral ligament sprain and left shoulder strain, were granted service connection. Others, like allergic rhinitis and sinusitis, were denied.