Allergic rhinitis Board decisions

The Board has granted service connection for IBS, GERD, and rhinitis. The deviated nasal septum claim is denied. The Veteran's adjustment disorder with mixed anxiety and depressed mood is remanded.

The Veteran's initial compensable rating for allergic rhinitis prior to May 3, 2023 was denied. From May 3, 2023, his rating remains at 10 percent.

The Veteran's allergic rhinitis is rated as noncompensably disabling prior to March 13, 2020. It was rated at 10 percent from March 13, 2020, through August 16, 2020. As of August 17, 2020, the Veteran's allergic rhinitis is rated as 30 percent disabling.

The Veteran's service connection claims for allergic rhinitis, adjustment disorder with mixed anxiety and depressed mood, left thigh varicose veins, lumbosacral strain (secondary to bilateral pes planus), and right Achilles tendonitis have all been granted.,Service connection has been established for the Veteran's current conditions based on exposure to particulate matter during service in Southwest Asia.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional examinations to address the issues of service connection and rating for various conditions, including liver disability, respiratory disability, cardiac condition, GERD, allergic rhinitis, and hypertension.

The Board has remanded the claims for left knee disability, sleep apnea, sinusitis, CFS, and rhinitis due to insufficient evidence or need for further clarification.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings were granted, with effective dates of March 13, 2017. The SMC claim was denied.

Service connection is granted for allergic rhinitis and bilateral tinnitus, but denied for hearing loss disability.,The Veteran's gastroesophageal reflux disease remains under review due to potential toxic exposure.

The Board has denied a higher rating for rhinitis and has remanded the issue of service connection for a skin impairment disorder, finding that more information is needed regarding whether the medication used to treat rhinitis may have aggravated or caused the skin condition.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including insomnia and other specified trauma and stressor related disorder, is currently rated at 30 percent from December 1, 2015. The claim for a higher rating remains denied.,The Veteran's hypertension is currently rated at 10 percent from February 26, 2020. The claim for a higher rating remains denied.,The Veteran's bilateral foot disability is rated at the maximum schedular rating under applicable diagnostic codes and no higher rating is granted.,The Veteran's allergic rhinitis does not meet the criteria for a compensable rating.

The Veteran is granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) for the period from July 11, 2017 to December 5, 2019. The case is remanded for referral to the Director, Compensation Service, for extraschedular consideration of TDIU for the period from January 14, 2010 to July 10, 2017.

The Board has granted service connection for ovarian cysts and remanded the issue of service connection for allergic rhinitis.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate opinion regarding whether the Veteran's sleep apnea condition is aggravated by his service-connected sinusitis, deviated septum with rhinitis, and asthma. The case needs further development including obtaining additional VA treatment records and scheduling an examination.

The Veteran's asthma and allergic rhinitis have been granted service connection on a presumptive basis due to toxic exposure in the Southwest Asia Theater of operations during the Gulf War.,Diabetes mellitus type II, diabetic neuropathy, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and chronic back pain are all remanded for further review.

The Veteran's rhinitis is granted as service-connected due to exposure to fine particulate matter during his service in the Southwest Asia theater of operations. The Veteran's headaches are remanded for further evaluation, including consideration of their relationship to his service-connected insomnia disorder.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for the issues of service connection for allergic and non-allergic rhinitis, respiratory and breathing issues, and upper respiratory infection (URI). The appeal is dismissed as a result.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for all pending claims, including left hip condition, right hip condition, allergic rhinitis, and sleep apnea.

The Veteran's initial rating for the psychiatric disorder is denied, and a higher rating of 70% is also denied. For the increased rating period on appeal from January 11, 2018, a 20% disability rating for right knee meniscus tear and ACL repair is granted.

The Veteran's service connection claims for allergic conjunctivitis, rhinitis, degenerative arthritis of the thoracolumbar spine, sacroiliac joint dysfunction, and left knee patellofemoral pain syndrome are remanded due to inadequate examination reports. The Veteran will be provided with a new VA examination to address these issues.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have prevented him from securing and following a substantially gainful occupation prior to October 21, 2022. The Board has found that the evidence is in at least approximate balance and any remaining reasonable doubt is resolved in favor of the Veteran. TDIU is granted prior to October 21, 2022.