Allergic rhinitis Board decisions

The Board has granted service connection for allergic rhinitis due to exposure to fine particulate matter under the presumptive provisions of 38 C.F.R. § 3.320, effective August 5, 2021. However, the Veteran's claim for a respiratory condition prior to this date is being remanded as there is insufficient evidence on direct service connection.

The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 10 percent for allergic rhinitis is denied.,Service connection for the low back disability and right shoulder osteoarthritis are both denied.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for left and right knee osteoarthritis, hypertension, and allergic rhinitis are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations to assess the severity of these conditions.,No effective date is provided as the appeal pertains to increased rating claims.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for chronic sinusitis and allergic rhinitis was granted, effective from June 1, 2000. The appeal regarding the August 2000 rating decision denying service connection for a nasal disability based on CUE is dismissed as moot.

The Veteran's service connection claims for migraines, sleep apnea, and allergic rhinitis have been granted. Additionally, the Veteran's 10% rating for allergic rhinitis has been restored.

The Veteran's service connection for allergic rhinitis is granted due to presumed exposure in the Southwest Asia theater of operations. The claim for migraine headaches is remanded as a VA medical opinion is needed.

The Board has granted service connection for allergic rhinitis, finding that the evidence is at least evenly balanced as to whether the Veteran's condition began during service.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is being remanded due to the need for further consideration, including a potential extraschedular evaluation.

The Veteran's PTSD is granted, and she is entitled to a non-compensable rating for her rhinitis. The issue of service connection for CFS remains pending as it requires further examination and opinion.,The Veteran has been diagnosed with PTSD due to in-service sexual trauma, and her rhinitis does not meet the criteria for a compensable rating.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) due to his service-connected disabilities, finding that they do not prevent him from obtaining or maintaining substantially gainful employment.

The appeal regarding the proposed reduction of the Veteran's rating for bronchitis with allergic rhinitis is dismissed.

Service connection is granted for allergic rhinitis and denied for a respiratory disability (other than allergic rhinitis) and dyspnea.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities precluded him from securing and maintaining substantially gainful employment as of September 1, 2018. The Board granted earlier effective dates for TDIU and Dependents' Educational Assistance eligibility based on the evidence showing marginal employment due to his service-connected conditions.

The appeal of the right wrist disorder claim is dismissed. The claims for cervical and/or lumbar spine disorder, diabetes mellitus Type II (DM II), respiratory/pulmonary disorder other than asthma and allergic rhinitis, cholecystectomy disease, and body joint pain are all granted.

The Veteran's request to restore a disability rating of 30% for rhinitis effective August 1, 2020 is granted. The Board also finds that the Veteran is entitled to a disability rating in excess of 10% for sinusitis and remands this issue.

The Board has granted an earlier effective date of March 5, 2009 for the grant of service connection for sinusitis. The claim seeking an earlier effective date for a 10% rating for allergic rhinitis is remanded due to procedural errors.

The Veteran's appeal for an initial compensable evaluation for service-connected status post tonsillectomy with allergic rhinitis was denied as the evidence did not show that he experienced stricture or obstruction of the pharynx, absence of soft palate secondary to trauma, chemical burn, or granulomatous disease; paralysis of the soft palate with swallowing difficulty (nasal regurgitation) and speech impairment. The Veteran's allergic rhinitis also did not meet the criteria for a compensable evaluation.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for allergic rhinitis and sinusitis has been dismissed as the Veteran withdrew his appeal prior to a decision being made.

Service connection is granted for rhinitis, sinusitis, hiatal hernia and polyps, chronic multisymptom illness with chronic fatigue, memory loss, headaches, and loss of sense of taste. The claims for loss of sense of smell are remanded.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for increased disability ratings in excess of 60 percent for sleep apnea with asthma and in excess of 10 percent for allergic rhinitis.