Allergic rhinitis Board decisions

The Board has granted service connection for allergic rhinitis, finding that the Veteran's current condition is at least as likely as not caused by her deployment to Iraq during the Persian Gulf War.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining qualifications of VA examiners who examined him throughout the course of the appeal.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to address the Veteran's claims for service connection due to alleged asbestos exposure and other medical conditions, including allergic rhinitis, sleep disorder, left wrist condition, sinusitis, and gastrointestinal issues. The VA must obtain adequate examinations and opinions regarding these claims.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and initial compensable rating for various conditions have been denied. The Board found that the evidence did not meet the criteria for a higher rating for restrictive lung disease, as his FEV-1 was within the range of 71 to 80 percent predicted.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a sinus disability, including sinusitis, as there is no persuasive evidence showing he had such a condition during his active duty or in close proximity to filing his claim. The Veteran was already service connected for allergic rhinitis.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is rated at zero percent, as the audiometric testing results do not meet the criteria for a compensable rating.,The Veteran's allergic rhinitis does not meet the criteria for a compensable disability rating due to lack of obstruction or polyps.

The Board has granted service connection for rhinitis and sinusitis, finding that the Veteran's current diagnoses of these conditions are related to their presumed exposure to fine particulate matter during active service.

The Veteran's appeal of the issues related to his competency to manage VA benefits, service connection for rhinitis, and rating for right ear hearing loss has been dismissed.,No justiciable case or controversy is before the Board regarding these issues.

The Veteran's bilateral feet onychomycosis and allergic rhinitis are granted as service-connected. The Board found that the current conditions were incurred during or caused by his period of active service.

The Board denied service connection for tinnitus and remanded the issue of whether the June 2022 rating decision severing service connection for allergic rhinitis was proper.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings due to procedural errors in obtaining VA medical opinions. The Veteran missed scheduled examinations without good cause.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings and service connection have been dismissed due to the withdrawal of his appeal by his authorized representative.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for a respiratory or lung condition, including chronic bronchitis, has been withdrawn.,Service connection for allergic rhinitis is granted. The Board acknowledges the Veteran's current effective date of February 9, 2024.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate medical opinions and the Veteran's incarceration, requiring a new VA examination.

Service connection for allergic rhinitis is granted.,An effective date of September 30, 2019 is granted for the grant of service connection for PTSD.,A 100% rating for PTSD is granted from September 30, 2019.,An effective date of September 30, 2019 is granted for SMC under 38 U.S.C. § 1114(s).,An effective date of September 30, 2019 is granted for DEA benefits.

The Veteran's asthma has been granted service connection, while his allergic rhinitis is remanded for further review.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, flat feet, tinnitus, and plantar fasciitis have been denied. The Board found no current disabilities of these conditions at the time of filing or during the pendency of the claim.,Service connection has also not been granted for rhinitis, migraine headaches, and OSA (secondary to PTSD). These claims are remanded as there is insufficient evidence regarding their onset in service.

The Board denied an initial compensable rating for allergic rhinitis as the Veteran's symptoms did not meet the criteria for a 10% or higher rating under Diagnostic Code 6522.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for sinusitis and allergic rhinitis due to a duty to assist error. The AOJ must schedule the Veteran for a VA examination with an appropriate clinician to determine if he has current sinusitis or allergic rhinitis disabilities, and whether these conditions are related to his period of active service in the Army from 1974 to 1976.

The Veteran's appeal of service connection for asthma was dismissed because the issue had not been decided in prior rating decisions and the claim was submitted on an incorrect form.