Allergic rhinitis Board decisions

The Veteran's craniotomy scar of the apical scalp is granted a 10 percent evaluation. The Veteran's allergic rhinitis and erectile dysfunction are both denied as they do not meet the criteria for compensable evaluations.

The effective date prior to October 1, 2012 for the grant of service connection for migraines and PTSD is denied.,The reduction in disability rating from 30 percent to 10 percent for pes planus with plantar fasciitis was not proper and is void ab initio.

The Veteran's appeal for an initial compensable rating for allergic rhinitis and service connection for obstructive sleep apnea is being remanded due to incomplete examination reports.

The Board has granted an effective date of December 23, 2014 for service connection of Major Depressive Disorder with Generalized Anxiety Disorder. The Veteran's earlier claim was reopened due to new and material evidence.

The Board has remanded the case due to a duty to assist error and will obtain an opinion on the etiology of the Veteran's allergic rhinitis, which is presumed to be related to service.

The Veteran's claims for an increased rating for acne and a higher effective date for service connection for rhinitis were denied. The claim for PTSD with major depressive disorder and anxious distress was also denied, but the effective date for the assigned 70 percent rating was not changed.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's appeal of his service connection claim for allergic rhinitis because it was filed concurrently with a higher-level review, which is not allowed.

The claim for service connection for rhinitis has been granted and rendered moot. The claim for service connection for sinusitis due to exposure to burn pits in Iraq is remanded.

The Veteran's disability rating for allergic rhinitis was restored to 10 percent, and he was granted an initial 30 percent disability rating for chronic sinusitis.

The Veteran's PTSD, allergic rhinitis, lumbosacral strain with degenerative arthritis and herniated disc at L4-L5, left lower extremity sciatic radiculopathy, bilateral fallen arches, neurological condition of other systems, and bilateral hearing loss are all service-connected. However, a rating in excess of 30 percent for PTSD is denied.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for service connection and rating for tinnitus, allergic rhinitis (claimed as sinus problems), low back pain, lumbar radiculopathy on both sides of the body, and pseudofolliculitis barbae. The Veteran's death during the appeal process means these claims are now closed.

Service connection for a headache disability and hypertension has been granted.,Service connection for allergic rhinitis, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), gastritis, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), upper gastrointestinal (GI) bleeding, and hemorrhoids to include as secondary to GERD have also been granted.,The earlier effective date claims for left knee instability and right shoulder disability were dismissed.

The Board denied an increased rating for service-connected allergic rhinitis as the Veteran's symptoms did not meet the criteria for a compensable rating under Diagnostic Code 6522.

The Board denied an initial rating in excess of 50 percent for obstructive sleep apnea and granted a 10 percent initial rating for allergic rhinitis, while remanding the claim for a compensable rating for sinusitis.

The Board has granted an effective date of October 10, 2013 for the addition of the Veteran's spouse as his dependent to his award of VA disability compensation. The issue of whether the debt in the amount of $19,696.58 was properly created and is valid remains pending and will be remanded.

The Board has remanded the claim of service connection for sinusitis and rhinitis due to insufficient medical evidence in the record. The Veteran's lay statements regarding her symptoms during military service are considered, but a new opinion is needed from an appropriately qualified clinician.

Service connection for chronic rhinitis is granted due to the PACT Act. Service connection for chronic sinusitis is remanded.

The Veteran's claims for right ear hearing loss, diabetes mellitus II, left shoulder disability, and right shoulder disability have been denied as there is no persuasive evidence of a current disability.,The Veteran's claim for allergic rhinitis/sinusitis has been denied as there is no persuasive evidence of a current disability.,The Veteran's claims for hypertension and sleep apnea have been denied as there is no persuasive evidence of a current disability.

The Veteran's allergic rhinitis and sinusitis are found to be etiologically related to active service, including exposure to Gulf War environmental hazards. Service connection is granted.

The Veteran's service-connected allergic rhinitis is not rated higher than noncompensable due to the absence of polyps or obstruction greater than 50 percent on both sides.