Allergic rhinitis Board decisions

The Veteran's PTSD, hypertension, and OSA have been granted service connection. The remaining issues are being remanded for further development.,Service connection has been established for PTSD, hypertension, and OSA based on the evidence of record.

The Board has granted a 10 percent rating for allergic rhinitis with turbinate hypertrophy, but the claim for service connection of floaters and retinal tear is remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 70 percent for PTSD is denied. The Board found that the symptoms did not meet the criteria for a higher rating, as they were consistent with a 50% disability rating.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for chronic maxillary sinusitis with left orbital blowout fracture and allergic rhinitis, finding that the evidence did not show sufficient impairment to warrant higher ratings under applicable VA rating criteria.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for allergic rhinitis is granted due to exposure to fine particulate matter during Gulf War service. The claims for PTSD and sleep apnea are remanded.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for non-allergic rhinitis and sinusitis due to incomplete records. The Veteran is required to provide updated VA treatment records from July 2019 onwards, or obtain private provider records if applicable.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and higher ratings have been dismissed due to his death.

The Board has remanded the case for a posthumous medical opinion to determine if any of the Veteran's respiratory conditions, including allergic rhinitis and sinusitis, were related to service exposure to Agent Orange.

The Veteran's service-connected chronic maxillary sinusitis is granted with a disability rating of 30 percent, effective from the period on appeal. The Veteran's allergic rhinitis remains at a noncompensable rating.

The Veteran's sinus condition with turbinate hypertrophy and septal deviation has resolved before the appeal period. The Board denied service connection for obstructive sleep apnea due to lack of a nexus between the condition and his service-connected allergic rhinitis.

The Veteran's combined service-connected rating is 90 percent, which does not meet the criteria for a 100 percent rating.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date of March 23, 2010, for the grant of service connection for major depressive disorder, recurrent, moderate, with anxious distress is granted.,The claims for service connection for allergic rhinitis and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) are dismissed as moot.

The Veteran's GERD is granted a rating of 30 percent, allergic rhinitis remains at 0 percent, and patellofemoral syndrome of the left knee is granted a rating of 30 percent.

The Board has remanded the claims for diabetes mellitus, type II due to a duty-to-assist error. The other issues remain pending and will be addressed in a new decision.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for cold injury residuals of the bilateral feet (frostbite) is granted. The claims for sinusitis and chronic rhinitis are denied.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD with depressive disorder, right and left knee strains, tinea unguium, allergic rhinitis, and bilateral hearing loss. The Veteran is required to undergo VA examinations for these conditions.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for rhinitis and sinusitis, as well as TDIU due to additional evidence received after the April 2020 Statement of the Case.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for bilateral pes planus, allergic rhinitis, and sinusitis due to inadequate VA examinations/medical opinions. The Veteran's pes planus was noted upon entrance into service and an aggravation opinion is needed. For allergic rhinitis and sinusitis, a new VA examination and medical opinion are required as the Veteran had non-deployment related exposure through his MOS as Engineer Equipment Repairman.

The Veteran's initial compensable rating for allergic rhinitis prior to July 20, 2023 is denied. The right shoulder and sleep apnea issues are remanded due to insufficient medical opinions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for rhinitis, sinusitis, and a lung condition (claimed as emphysema) secondary to ankylosing spondylitis due to potential in-service exposure to burn pits. The claims are being reviewed again with consideration of all applicable deployments and toxic exposure risk activities.