Allergic rhinitis Board decisions

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for allergic rhinitis, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), and bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome due to a duty to assist error. The Veteran is not presumed to have developed these conditions during his service in Afghanistan.

The Veteran's sinusitis and rhinitis are presumed to be related to his service in Kuwait and Iraq during the Persian Gulf War, where he was exposed to burn pits. The Board has granted service connection for these conditions.

The Veteran's sleep apnea is granted as secondary to his service-connected neck, shoulder, and rhinitis disabilities with obesity serving as an intermediate step.

The Veteran's service connection claims for chronic sinusitis, allergic rhinitis, GERD, IBS, right shoulder disability, and OSA are granted due to the PACT Act presumption of exposure to burn pits.,Service connection is established for chronic sinusitis, allergic rhinitis, GERD, and IBS based on presumptive service connection under the PACT Act.

The appeal to sever service connection for allergic rhinitis is dismissed because the proposed reduction was not a final decision and the Veteran did not file a Notice of Disagreement within one year.

The Veteran's service-connected allergic rhinitis is currently rated as noncompensable, and the Board finds that it does not meet the criteria for a compensable evaluation under Diagnostic Code 6522.

The Board found that the withholding of VA disability compensation benefits for 36 days of drill pay in FY 2020 was proper and denied the Veteran's appeal.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient examination and medical opinion regarding service connection for a respiratory disability, including sinusitis and allergic rhinitis. The Veteran's claim is being reviewed in light of new evidence that reopened his claim.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for rhinitis and sinusitis due to inadequate medical opinions in the original decision. The case is being returned for further examination.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for allergic rhinitis is being remanded due to a duty-to-assist error and the need for an adequate VA examination.

The Board found that the VA correctly withheld compensation benefits to recoup military separation pay, and denied the appeal.

The Veteran's gastrointestinal issues, upper respiratory issues, and headache issues are granted as due to an undiagnosed Gulf War illness.,A TERA-specific examination is required for the Veteran's chronic insomnia claim.

The Veteran was granted a Total Disability Rating for Compensation Purposes Based on Individual Unemployability (TDIU) from July 16, 2020 to July 6, 2021 due to service-connected disabilities.

Your service connection claims for allergic rhinitis and chronic sinusitis have been granted in a previous rating decision. The current appeal is dismissed as moot.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a duty-to-assist error and to obtain a new examination for the Veteran's chronic sinusitis, including consideration of his allergic rhinitis.

The Board has granted effective dates prior to October 28, 2019, for the Veteran's TDIU and DEA benefits due to his service-connected disabilities preventing him from securing or following any substantially gainful occupation.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for allergic rhinitis, rated as noncompensable prior to April 10, 2020 and 10 percent thereafter, has been denied. The evidence does not show greater than 50 percent obstruction of nasal passage on both sides or complete obstruction on one side.

The Board has granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, finding that it is related to the Veteran's service-connected PTSD.

The Veteran's service connection claim for allergic rhinitis is granted, as the Board finds that his current diagnosis of allergic rhinitis began during active service and continues to this day.

The Veteran's claims for diaphoresis, memory loss, PTSD, and rhinitis have been dismissed as there is no persuasive evidence of a current disability or a relationship to service.,No new diagnosis of these conditions was provided in the VA examinations conducted during the appeal period.