Allergic rhinitis Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a respiratory disability other than bronchiectasis, to include sinusitis and rhinitis, is remanded due to inadequate pre-decisional duty-to-assist errors. A new VA examination is required.

The Veteran's migraines were granted a 50 percent rating, the maximum schedular rating. The Veteran's allergic rhinitis was denied as there is no evidence of nasal polyps or significant obstruction.

The Veteran's rhinitis rating was reduced from 10% to noncompensable, but the reduction is void ab initio due to procedural issues. The 10% evaluation for rhinitis has been restored effective January 4, 2021.

Your appeals for earlier effective dates for increased ratings on sinusitis, allergic rhinitis, and headaches have been dismissed because the VA Form 10182 was not a valid opt-in from an SOC in the legacy system.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection and rating issues related to allergies, conjunctivitis, arthritis, and rhinitis has been remanded due to the need for additional medical records and a VA examination.

The Veteran's dry eye syndrome is granted a 20 percent disability rating. The ratings for allergic rhinitis and chronic sinusitis are restored to 10 percent each.

The Veteran's appeal is denied as his service-connected conditions do not meet the criteria for higher initial disability ratings.

The Veteran's tinnitus was granted service connection as it is not attributable to intercurrent causes.,Service connection for right ear hearing loss was denied due to lack of evidence showing the condition during or approximate to the pendency of the claim.,Left ear hearing loss has been rated at 0 percent, and an extraschedular rating was denied.,Allergic rhinitis is currently rated as noncompensable. The Veteran's symptoms include sinus congestion and allergies.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for allergic rhinitis, irritable bowel syndrome, and fatigue have been granted as presumptively related to their service in the Southwest Asia theater of operations. The claim for right and left ankle pain disorder is denied.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher rating for non-allergic rhinitis and nasopharyngitis has been dismissed due to the Veteran's authorized representative requesting withdrawal of the appeal.

The Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is aggravated by his service-connected sinusitis and rhinitis, and the claim for this aggravation is granted.

The Board has granted service connection for rhinitis as of August 10, 2022, under the PACT Act. The claims for sinusitis, left ankle disability, and right knee disability are remanded due to a lack of an opinion on their etiology.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's allergic rhinitis was caused by or is otherwise related to his service, and therefore grants service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's temporary total evaluation for hypertrophic inferior turbinates is denied.,Service connection for left and right upper extremity radiculopathy, as well as sleep apnea and allergic rhinitis are remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is due to his service-connected asthma and rhinitis, granting service connection for this condition.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error, and the Veteran's claim for service connection for rhinitis is related to his exposure to burn pits in Vietnam.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the inadequacy of the January 2019 VA examination, which did not consider his current symptoms and treatment. The Board requires an updated examination to assess the severity of his allergic rhinitis with deviated septum.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for hearing loss, tinnitus, IBS, and rhinitis are all granted. The claim for service connection of headaches is remanded.,Service connection has been established for hearing loss, tinnitus, IBS, and rhinitis.

The Board has granted an effective date of August 10, 2016 for the award of service connection for allergic rhinitis. The Veteran's original claim in April 2012 was limited to asthma and related respiratory conditions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for right and left ankle conditions, back condition, and PTSD have been denied. The claims for service connection for left and right hip conditions and sinus condition (allergic rhinitis) are being remanded.,The Board finds that the evidence does not support a finding of current disabilities related to the Veteran's service.