Allergic rhinitis Board decisions

Entitlement to a compensable evaluation for allergic rhinitis was denied.,Service connection for diverticulitis was denied as the evidence did not support its onset during service or its relation to an in-service injury or disease.

The Board has found that the Veteran's OSA is not service-connected due to insufficient evidence, and has ordered a remand for further evaluation of the claim.

The Veteran's appeal for an increased rating for sleep apnea was denied, and his claim for TDIU was granted. The Board found that the Veteran is unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation due to service-connected disabilities.

The Board has granted service connection for chronic sinusitis, allergic rhinitis, and deviated nasal septum, finding that the Veteran's symptoms had their onset during service.

The Veteran's appeal for an increased rating for allergic rhinitis and service connection for sleep apnea has been dismissed. The Board also granted TDIU from February 1, 2023.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's GERD was aggravated by her service-connected conditions, specifically allergic rhinitis and asthma.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a respiratory condition, finding that the evidence did not support a link between his current respiratory conditions and his military service or his service-connected lupus.

The Veteran's service connection claims for skin disability, right wrist disability, right knee disability, chronic fatigue syndrome, IBS, and rhinitis were granted with effective dates of August 22, 2022.,An earlier effective date of December 27, 2022, was granted for the service connection claim for IBS.

The Veteran's rhinitis, bronchitis, and COPD are presumed to be related to exposure to environmental hazards in Saudi Arabia. Service connection for these conditions is granted pursuant to the PACT Act. The claim for service connection for fatigue is remanded.

The Board denied an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for sinusitis, finding that the claim was filed on May 16, 2024, and thus no earlier effective date is warranted.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for service connection for allergic rhinitis, sinusitis, erectile dysfunction, and tinnitus due to inadequate medical opinions regarding the onset of symptoms and potential service connection.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him so helpless that he requires the regular aid and attendance of another person, as evidenced by his need for assistance with bathing/showering, tending to hygiene needs, eating or self-feeding, transferring in or out of a bed/chair, dressing, toileting, ambulating with his home or living area, and medication management.

The Veteran seeks service connection for asthma, which she asserts is due to service. The VA has found that a qualifying event, injury, or disease had its onset during her service period.,However, the VA examination did not address the STRs noting treatment for asthma during service and whether it resolved.

The Veteran's lung disability and sinusitis claims are denied as there is no current diagnosis.,The deferred right foot disability claim is dismissed due to a premature Notice of Disagreement.,Heart and diabetes mellitus claims are remanded for additional etiology opinions regarding herbicide exposure.,Allergic rhinitis and bilateral shoulder disabilities claims are remanded for new etiology opinions considering toxic exposure risk activities (TERA).

The Veteran's claim for a refund of the VA funding fee associated with his VA Home Loan was denied because he did not meet the criteria under 38 U.S.C. § 3729, which allows for a waiver of the funding fee if the Veteran is receiving compensation or would be entitled to receive compensation but for receipt of active duty pay.

The Board has denied service connection for sinusitis and rhinitis, but has remanded the claims of service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and COPD due to insufficient evidence.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for chronic cough, claimed as shortness of breath, is granted. The Board found that the Veteran has a qualifying chronic disability (a MUCMI) and that her symptoms have persisted for at least six months. Service connection is therefore established.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, GERD, shoulder, hand, and knee conditions, have rendered him unable to secure and maintain substantially gainful employment prior to September 26, 2025.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for allergic rhinitis, finding that the evidence did not establish a nexus between his current condition and active service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not prevent him from securing and following a substantially gainful occupation prior to July 31, 2024.