Allergic rhinitis Board decisions

The Veteran's service connection claims for coronary artery disease, hypertension (pursuant to the PACT Act), emphysema with endobronchial valve in left lung, allergic rhinitis, sinusitis, bilateral hearing loss, right shoulder condition with degenerative arthritis, a left shoulder condition with degenerative arthritis, lumbosacral disability (lumbosacral strain with degenerative disc disease), and a left knee condition are granted.,The Veteran's service connection claims for emphysema with endobronchial valve in left lung, allergic rhinitis, sinusitis, bilateral hearing loss, right shoulder condition with degenerative arthritis, a left shoulder condition with degenerative arthritis, lumbosacral disability (lumbosacral strain with degenerative disc disease), and a left knee condition are remanded.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to exposure to toxic substances during his Southwest Asia deployment, including allergic rhinitis and sinusitis, migraines, and lumbosacral strain. The VA is required to obtain a medical opinion regarding these conditions based on their potential relation to service.

The Board has granted service connection for allergic rhinitis, finding that the Veteran's condition is presumptively related to his military service due to exposure to fine particulate matter during his service in Southwest Asia.

The Board denied the appellant's claims for an increased disability rating for chronic sinusitis and allergic rhinitis, finding that his symptoms did not meet the criteria for a higher rating under VA regulations.

Your claim for a rating in excess of 10 percent for vasomotor allergic rhinitis has been dismissed as the maximum schedular rating (30%) has already been granted.

The Board denied service connection for allergic rhinitis and sinusitis, finding no evidence of a chronic disability in service or during the presumptive period. The Veteran's current allergic rhinitis was not related to his active service.,Service connection for sinusitis was also denied as there is no current diagnosis of sinusitis documented in the record.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to incomplete medical opinions and a duty to assist error. The Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is being reviewed for service connection, with consideration of whether it is related to his service-connected allergic rhinitis.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for allergic rhinitis and sinusitis is being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions. The effective date of service connection for allergic rhinitis has been granted as June 14, 2019.

The Veteran's claims for a compensable rating for chronic allergic rhinitis and chronic sinusitis have been denied as the evidence does not show that his conditions meet or approximate the criteria for a compensable rating under the applicable diagnostic codes.

The Board has remanded the claims of chronic sinusitis/rhinitis, neck disability (claimed as neck pain), and left lower extremity radiculopathy due to pre-decisional errors in obtaining adequate medical opinions.

The Veteran's initial claim for a higher rating for allergic rhinitis was granted at a 10 percent rating. The claim for an increased rating for migraine variants was denied, and the Veteran's stress disorder was granted with a 50 percent rating.

Service connection for a right knee disability is granted.,Service connection for a left knee disability is granted.,Service connection for allergic rhinitis (claimed as chronic allergies) is granted under the PACT Act.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for asthma, allergic rhinitis, and sinusitis due to a lack of medical examination to determine their etiology.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and earlier effective dates have been granted, with the awards of lumbosacral strain, radiculopathy of the left lower extremity, allergic rhinitis, tinnitus, nephrolithiasis, and major depressive disorder being effective September 15, 2017. The claim for an earlier effective date for service connection for major depressive disorder was denied.

The Veteran's claim for a higher initial rating for allergic rhinitis is being remanded due to procedural issues and the need for clarification of medical findings in the June 2021 VA examination.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete review of evidence and failure to obtain Social Security Administration records. The issues include bilateral hearing loss, allergic rhinitis, left ankle arthritis, obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), and degenerative disc disease (DDD) of the lumbar spine.

The Board dismissed the Veteran's claim for service connection of allergic rhinitis as it was granted in a previous decision. The claims for increased ratings for dry eyes and functional bowel syndrome are remanded.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for her allergic rhinitis was granted with an effective date of May 26, 2021. The Board found that the Veteran continuously pursued her claim and met the criteria for a 30 percent rating as of her May 2019 intent to file.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection were denied due to his failure to report for VA examinations without providing good cause.

The Board has granted service connection for chronic sinusitis and non-allergic rhinitis, finding that the Veteran's current diagnoses are etiologically related to his in-service exposure to burn pits.