Allergic rhinitis Board decisions

The Veteran's appeals for increased evaluations of right ear hearing loss, bilateral plantar fasciitis, and allergic rhinitis have been dismissed due to the Veteran's withdrawal of his appeal.

The Board has granted service connection for urinary incontinence and allergic rhinitis as MUCMI due to exposure to particulate matter during active duty. The Veteran's conditions have been found to be chronic and not related to a specific injury or disease.

The Board granted service connection for major depressive disorder, recurrent, moderate (MDD) and remanded the claims for homonymous hemianopsia with glaucoma suspect, bilateral eyes and allergic rhinitis.

The Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates and increased evaluations were denied. The Board found that the Veteran did not have a permanent and total service-connected disability prior to December 9, 2016, which is when his eligibility for Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA) was granted.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claim for chronic rhinitis due to new evidence submitted after the AOJ decision, and a VA examination is needed to determine if the condition had its onset in or is otherwise etiologically related to active service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for allergic rhinitis and chronic sinusitis were denied in a final May 2018 rating decision. They were subsequently granted effective August 5, 2021, due to liberalizing law adding these conditions as presumptively associated with Gulf War exposure.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus has been granted, with an effective date of October 24, 2019. The other issues remain pending.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for rhinitis, hypertension, and bilateral plantar fasciitis due to a lack of current diagnoses during the appeal period.

The Veteran's service-connected sinusitis and allergic rhinitis have been granted initial disability ratings of 30 percent each, effective from the dates specified.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for chronic sinusitis was granted with an effective date of October 17, 2012.,The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for rhinitis was granted with an effective date of December 23, 2019.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including her back disability and depression, have rendered her unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment since April 1, 2015. Effective from April 1, 2015, the Veteran is granted TDIU and DEA benefits.

The Board has granted an effective date of December 4, 1980, for the grant of service connection for allergic rhinitis and eczema. The initial rating for allergic rhinitis is remanded, and a TDIU before September 28, 2011, is also remanded.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims of service connection for left leg pain, right leg pain, allergic rhinitis, and sinus condition are remanded due to a duty-to-assist error.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for rhinitis and sinusitis due to a duty to assist error, specifically failing to obtain private treatment records from his non-VA primary care providers. The claims will be adjudicated again with consideration of the PACT Act.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for allergic rhinitis and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) have been denied as the evidence does not support a higher rating than what has already been assigned.

The Veteran's PTSD, combined with other service-connected disabilities, rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation as of January 25, 2018.,An effective date of January 25, 2018 is granted for the award of service connection for PTSD and a TDIU.

The Veteran's allergic rhinitis is rated as noncompensable, and the Board finds that a compensable rating is not warranted due to lack of evidence of greater than 50 percent obstruction of nasal passages on both sides or complete obstruction on one side.,The Veteran's right little finger disability (status post right fifth metacarpal fracture) is rated as noncompensable, and the Board finds that a compensable rating is not warranted due to lack of evidence of unfavorable or favorable ankylosis of the ring or little fingers.

The Board has granted service connection for chronic rhinitis pursuant to the PACT Act, but remanded the claims for migraine headaches and sleep disturbance due to pre-decisional duty to assist errors.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a TDIU on an extraschedular basis prior to February 18, 2020, finding that his service-connected PTSD and allergic rhinitis did not preclude him from securing and following substantially gainful employment.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate medical opinions regarding the Veteran's sinus disorder, including its relationship to service and any toxic exposures. The VA needs to obtain an addendum opinion from a qualified examiner that addresses the nature and etiology of the Veteran's diagnosed conditions.