Allergic rhinitis Board decisions

The Veteran's claims for a compensable initial rating for allergic rhinitis and service connection for sleep apnea have been denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support granting these claims.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for chronic sinusitis was denied as he did not have three or more incapacitating episodes of sinusitis per year, nor did he meet the criteria for a 50 percent evaluation due to lack of radical surgery or near constant sinusitis.,The Veteran's claim for a compensable disability rating for allergic rhinitis was also denied as there were no polyps and his nasal obstruction did not meet the criteria for a higher rating.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for PTSD, Allergic Rhinitis, and Migraines were denied as the evidence did not show symptoms severe enough to meet the criteria for a compensable rating.

The Veteran's claims for additional months of service-connected compensation for various conditions have been denied. The effective dates and payment start dates are legally correct.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings have been denied. The Board has remanded the issues of left hip strain, right hip strain, and gastrointestinal condition.

The Board has granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) as secondary to several service-connected disabilities, including left temporomandibular disorder (TMD), allergic rhinitis, tinnitus, and depressive disorder.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and opinions regarding her claimed conditions, as well as a review of the evidence related to toxic exposure risk activities.

The Board has restored the Veteran's 10 percent rating for sinusitis and allergic rhinitis, finding that there was no clear or material improvement in his condition.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for allergic rhinitis on a presumptive basis as due to exposure to particulate matter is granted. The claims for service connection for sleep apnea, migraines, and sinusitis are dismissed.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection for allergic rhinitis and chronic sinusitis are denied as there is no clear and unmistakable evidence of preexisting conditions, and any increase in disability during service was not due to aggravation.

The Board has granted readjudication of the claims for service connection for allergic rhinitis and chronic sinusitis, finding that new evidence supports these claims under the PACT Act.

The Veteran's appeal for an earlier effective date for service connection of sinusitis is remanded. The motion to revise the September 28, 2009 rating decision due to CUE in relation to sinusitis is also remanded.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for allergic rhinitis was denied, and a noncompensable evaluation was continued. The effective date prior to August 5, 2021, for the award of service connection is not granted.

The Veteran's service connection claims for allergic rhinitis, chronic maxillary and frontal sinusitis, and deviated nasal septum status post-surgical repair are granted. The conditions were found to have onset in or related to service.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for hypertension and allergic rhinitis (previously diagnosed as sinusitis) due to insufficient medical opinion regarding the relationship between these conditions and military service, including exposure to environmental hazards.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for chronic sinusitis and allergic rhinitis are being remanded due to discrepancies in the opinions provided by VA clinicians. Clarifying medical opinions are needed to determine if these conditions clearly existed prior to service or were caused by an in-service event, injury, or illness.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is being remanded due to incomplete VA medical opinions regarding causation and aggravation of OSA by service-connected insomnia and allergic rhinitis.

The Board has denied service connection for various conditions, including allergic rhinitis, sinusitis, radiculopathy affecting both lower extremities, bilateral plantar fasciitis, heel spurs, pseudo folliculitis, ankle disorders, shoulder disorder, cervical spine disorder, jock itch, adjustment disorder with anxiety, acid reflux, athlete's foot and toenail fungus, and epiphora. The Board found no current diagnoses for these conditions.

The Board has granted service connection for headaches, but the remaining issues of service connection for a neck disability, left upper extremity radiculopathy, right upper extremity radiculopathy, GERD, and allergic rhinitis are remanded.,Additional medical records from Kaiser Permanente must be obtained. The Veteran's neck condition and associated symptoms need to be evaluated by VA, as the current opinion is inadequate.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including traumatic brain injury, vertigo, shoulder disabilities, elbow and wrist disabilities, hand disabilities, hip disability, ankle disabilities, respiratory breathing problems, frontal sinusitis, and rhinitis are denied. The Board notes that the Veteran is presumed to have been exposed to fine particulate matter during his service in Southwest Asia during the Persian Gulf War.,Service connection for frontal sinusitis and rhinitis is granted based on presumptive exposure to fine particulate matter due to service in Southwest Asia.