Allergic rhinitis Board decisions

The appeal for service connection for recurrent rhinitis and tension headaches has been dismissed.,The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 50 percent, which is the highest rating available.

The Board found that the reduction of the Veteran's disability rating from 10 percent to 0 percent for her service-connected allergic rhinitis was proper due to improvement in her ability to function under ordinary conditions, and denied restoration of a 10 percent disability rating.

The Board has remanded the service connection claims for sinusitis, allergic rhinitis, and erectile dysfunction (ED) due to a failure to obtain an opinion regarding whether these conditions are aggravated by the Veteran's service-connected disabilities or medications used to treat them.

The Board has granted service connection for rhinitis, asthma, and sinusitis due to presumed exposure to fine particulate matter in the Southwest Asia theater of operations.

The Veteran's maxillary sinusitis is granted a rating of 30 percent, effective April 19, 2020. The appeal for an increased rating prior to this date remains pending.

The Veteran's initial compensable disability rating for allergic rhinitis was denied.,The Veteran's initial disability rating in excess of 70 percent for PTSD was denied.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not prevent substantially gainful employment, and the criteria for a TDIU are not met.

The Veteran's asthma is currently rated at 30 percent, but the Board has found that a higher rating is not warranted and has remanded for further development.

The Veteran's initial noncompensable rating for chronic sinusitis with allergic rhinitis is being remanded due to inadequate evidence in the September 2021 rating decision. The case will be reviewed again, including consideration of whether separate ratings should be assigned for sinusitis and allergic rhinitis.

The Veteran's sinusitis, allergic rhinitis (claimed as ear, nose, and throat issues), and tinnitus have been granted service connection. The compensable initial rating for restrictive lung disease (bronchitis) has not been met.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea is remanded due to the need for additional VA examinations to address whether his OSA was caused or aggravated by his service-connected COPD, rhinitis, and insomnia.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for a medical opinion regarding the presence and etiology of his throat disability, specifically whether it is related to service-connected allergic rhinitis.

The Veteran's service connection claims for allergic rhinitis and chronic sinusitis have been granted, with the decision being based on new evidence (PACT Act).

The Veteran's claims for bilateral pes planus and chronic allergic rhinitis have been denied as there is no evidence of a current disability or in-service injury that would support service connection.,Regarding the remanded issues, the Board has determined that additional medical examination and opinion are needed to address the etiology of any headache disorder and intestinal disorder (IBS).

The Veteran's service connection claims for allergies, back pain, GERD, and sleep apnea are granted. Service connection is established for allergic rhinitis on a direct basis. Claims for back pain, GERD, and sleep apnea are denied.

The Veteran's service connection claim for allergic rhinitis is granted due to presumed exposure during the Gulf War. Service connection for sinusitis is denied as there is no evidence of a current diagnosis.

The Board has granted service connection for headaches as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected allergic rhinitis.

The Veteran's nephrolithiasis/kidney stones and allergic rhinitis were granted increased disability ratings of 10% and 30%, respectively, effective from June 8, 2019, for the kidney stones, and April 12, 2021, to December 15, 2023, for the allergic rhinitis.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a duty-to-assist error in the initial decision, requiring a new examination and review of the Veteran's sinusitis condition.

The Board has denied service connection for sinusitis and the earlier effective date claim for allergic rhinitis. The denial is based on a lack of current diagnosis of sinusitis, and the effective date for the grant of service connection for allergic rhinitis is set at August 5, 2021.