Allergic rhinitis Board decisions

The Veteran withdrew her appeal before the Board could make a decision on her service connection claims for allergic or vasomotor rhinitis and chronic sinusitis.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for breathing problems or other respiratory condition (other than sinusitis, allergic rhinitis, and obstructive sleep apnea) due to lack of a current diagnosis.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for allergic rhinitis is denied as there is no evidence of nasal polyps, which are required for a higher rating.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for allergic rhinitis was denied initially in December 2014. She filed a Supplemental Claim in April 2022 and received service connection effective August 5, 2021 due to the liberalizing law. The Board found no legal basis to assign an earlier effective date.

The Board has granted service connection for sinusitis but denied service connection for allergic rhinitis. The Board found that the Veteran's current sinusitis is related to his active-duty service, while there was no evidence of a current diagnosis or symptoms of allergic rhinitis during the appeal period.

The Board has determined that new and relevant evidence has been submitted to warrant readjudication of the Veteran's claims for service connection. The PACT Act created a new basis for entitlement, requiring readjudication.

The Veteran's melanoma, psoriasis, and allergic rhinitis are found to be caused by exposure to trichloroethylene (TCE) during his military service at El Toro Marine Corps Air Station. Service connection is granted for these conditions.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent, effective April 1, 2021. The ratings for rhinitis and hypertension remain at 0 percent.

The Veteran's appeals for increased disability ratings and service connection have been dismissed as the appellant has withdrawn them.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for allergic rhinitis and dermatitis, as these conditions are not considered to be due to his service-connected asthma.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for degenerative arthritis of the cervical spine has been reopened due to new and material evidence. The reduction in disability rating for allergic rhinitis from 10% to 0% was not proper, so a restoration of the 10% rating is granted.,Service connection for chronic sinusitis secondary to service-connected allergic rhinitis is granted. However, an increased rating for allergic rhinitis remains pending and needs further review.,The reduction in disability rating for allergic rhinitis from 10% to 0% was not proper, so the Veteran's claim for restoration of the 10% rating is remanded.

The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for allergic rhinitis is denied as the evidence does not show or suggest that he has polyps, a greater than 50 percent obstruction of nasal passages on both sides, or complete obstruction on one side.

The Veteran's appeal for SMC based on the need for regular aid and attendance or being housebound was denied due to lack of evidence showing he is in need of such assistance. The appeal for a compensable rating for erectile dysfunction was also denied as there is no schedular rating for loss of use of a creative organ alone.

The Veteran's service-connected right hip strain due to chronic sacroiliitis, right hip limitation of abduction, and right hip limitation of extension are not found to be more disabling than currently rated prior to the specified dates.,The Veteran's service-connected allergic rhinitis with nasal turbinate hypertrophy is not found to be more disabling than currently rated prior to August 30, 2022.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for lumbosacral strain was denied. The Board found that the evidence did not show forward flexion of the thoracolumbar spine to be less than 30 degrees or have manifested favorable ankylosis.,Service connection for rhinitis (sinus condition) was granted, effective from April 2023.

The Veteran's claim for an effective date of January 28, 2020 for the grant of service connection for erectile dysfunction is granted. The Veteran previously submitted a complete application on February 19, 2020, which included his intent to file a claim.

The Veteran's GERD is rated at 60 percent, effective December 3, 2024. The Veteran's allergic rhinitis remains at a noncompensable rating.

The Veteran's asthma is granted on a direct basis, effective September 29, 2022. The claim for an earlier effective date for rhinitis is denied.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for sinusitis and a compensable disability rating for allergic rhinitis, finding that there is no current diagnosis of either condition during or near the period on appeal.

The Veteran's allergic rhinitis has been granted a 10 percent disability rating, effective from the date of the January 2023 decision. The issue of TDIU is remanded for further development.