Allergic rhinitis Board decisions

The Board has granted service connection for rhinitis pursuant to the PACT Act, effective August 10, 2022. Service connection for sleep apnea is remanded due to inadequate medical opinions.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, rated as 100 percent disabling, did not cause an impairment in her ability to obtain, maintain, or retain suitable employment. The Board denied VR&E services due to the Veteran's current employability and lack of demonstrated employment handicap.

The Veteran requested an earlier effective date for TDIU based on her service-connected conditions, but the AOJ denied this request. The Board is remanding the case to allow VA's Director of Compensation Service to consider whether extraschedular TDIU should be granted.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's cervical spine condition is not related to service or a service-connected disability, and thus denied her claim for service connection. The gastrointestinal, upper respiratory, knee, hip, and foot disabilities are remanded due to inadequate examination and opinion.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for allergic rhinitis is denied as his condition does not meet the criteria for a higher rating under Diagnostic Code 6522.

Service connection for allergic rhinitis is granted. Service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and atrial fibrillation, both secondary to allergic rhinitis, are remanded.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for allergic rhinitis, finding that it is at least as likely as not related to his military service exposure to burn pits in Vietnam.

The Veteran's service connection claim for allergic rhinitis, claimed as allergies and sinusitis, is granted due to exposure to burn pits during his deployment in Iraq. The Board finds that the Veteran's current condition of allergic rhinitis is linked to his military service.

The Board has dismissed the appeal for all issues related to service connection, as the Veteran did not timely file a Notice of Disagreement (NOD) or use the proper form for her claims.

The Board dismissed the appeal of service connection for migraines as moot because it was already granted in a prior rating decision. Service connection for allergic rhinitis is granted based on presumed exposure to fine particulate matter during service in Southwest Asia, under the PACT Act.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error, specifically regarding the adequacy of medical examinations that did not consider the ameliorative effects of medication on the Veteran's rhinitis symptoms.

The Veteran has withdrawn his appeals for service connection of irritable bowel syndrome, chronic fatigue syndrome, and rhinitis.

The Veteran's migraine headaches are rated at 50 percent, the highest possible rating under VA guidelines. His allergic rhinitis is not compensable as it does not meet the criteria for a higher rating.

The Veteran's initial compensable rating for service-connected allergic rhinitis was denied.,Service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, bilateral pes planus, bilateral plantar fasciitis, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), and a gynecological disorder were all denied.

The Veteran's service-connected allergic rhinitis does not meet the criteria for a compensable initial rating as it does not result in nasal polyps, greater than 50 percent obstruction of the nasal passage on both sides, or complete obstruction on one side.

Your appeal has been dismissed because the decision on which you are appealing does not exist, and your notice of disagreement was filed too late.

The Veteran's asthma, allergic rhinitis, and chronic sinusitis have been granted service connection on a direct basis due to their onset during active duty.,Service connection for these conditions is established based on the presumption that exposure to fine particulate matter in the Southwest Asia theater of operations caused or aggravated these conditions.

The Board has granted service connection for left and right lower extremity radiculopathy, as well as allergic rhinitis, a right hip disorder, a left hip disorder, and sleep apnea. The claims for these conditions are all granted.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for allergic rhinitis is granted due to presumed exposure to fine particulate matter in Southwest Asia. The claim for sinusitis is remanded as the VA examination did not provide a diagnosis.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including traumatic brain injury and PTSD, have resulted in the need for regular aid and attendance of another person. The Board finds it at least as likely as not that the Veteran is in need of such assistance due to his service-connected conditions.