Allergic rhinitis Board decisions

The Veteran withdrew their appeal concerning the issues of disability ratings and effective dates for sinusitis and allergic rhinitis.

Service connection for IBS is granted due to exposure to toxic hazards during service in the Southwest Asia theater of operations.,Service connection for sinusitis and chronic sinusitis is denied as there is no current diagnosis or confirmation by medical records.

The Veteran's service-connected chronic allergic rhinitis did not meet the criteria for a compensable rating as it did not result in greater than 50 percent obstruction of both nasal passages or complete obstruction of one side, nor did it cause interference with occupational functioning.

The Veteran's GERD is now rated at 30 percent, effective from July 21, 2014. His allergic rhinitis has been granted service connection on a presumptive basis due to the PACT Act.,Service connection for allergic rhinitis was granted effective August 10, 2022, under the provisions of the PACT Act.

The Veteran's allergic rhinitis is being restored to a 10% disability rating.,Service connection for IBS has been granted.,Claims for service connection related to right knee, left knee, and bilateral foot disabilities are being readjudicated.,Claims for service connection related to skin disabilities of the feet are also being readjudicated.

The Veteran's claims for left and right lower extremity radiculopathy have been granted in full, but the issues are dismissed as moot.,The Veteran's claim for a chronic headache disorder has been denied.

The Veteran's initial rating for GERD was denied as his symptoms did not meet the criteria for a higher rating.,A 20% rating was granted for multiple lipomatosis, with some pain and no impact on work capacity.

The Board has granted service connection for respiratory disability, diagnosed as chronic sinusitis and allergic rhinitis, finding that the evidence is at least evenly balanced as to whether these conditions had their onset in service.

The Veteran's service connection claims for bilateral hearing loss, recurrent STI (claimed as herpes), chronic fatigue syndrome, respiratory insufficiency dyspnea, hypertension, constipation, allergic rhinitis, and headaches have all been denied.,For the entire appeal period, a rating in excess of 70 percent for PTSD with alcohol use disorder due to MST has also been denied.

The Veteran's claim for an initial 10 percent disability rating for allergic rhinitis is granted. Service connection for migraine headaches is also granted, but service connection for sinusitis is denied.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to a lack of VA examination and consideration of the evidence, including Social Security Administration records.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the relationship between the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea and his service-connected conditions, including obesity as an intermediate step.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for various disabilities, including ear infections, respiratory issues, sleep disorders, and hiatal hernia. The case is being returned to obtain additional examinations and opinions addressing secondary service connection.

The Veteran's service connection for allergic rhinitis is granted. The claims of service connection for bilateral pes planus, right and left upper extremity radiculopathy, and right and left lower extremity radiculopathy are remanded.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate medical opinion regarding the cause of death and its relation to service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 10 percent for non-allergic rhinitis is denied. The Board has also remanded the issue of service connection for insomnia, as there was insufficient evidence to determine if it was caused or aggravated by his service-connected rhinitis.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for service connection due to lack of evidence supporting an earlier date.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as service connection due to credible reports of ongoing symptoms since service.,Service connection for allergic rhinitis, colonic bleeds, CAD, hypothyroidism, diabetes mellitus type II, left carotid stenosis, and sleep apnea are remanded due to inadequate VA medical opinions.

The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable evaluation for allergic rhinitis was denied as the symptoms did not meet the criteria for a compensable rating under Diagnostic Code (DC) 6522.,Service connection for tinnitus was also denied because there is no evidence of current tinnitus at any time during or recent to the filing of the claim.

The Board has determined that there are errors in the decision-making process and requires additional development to ensure compliance with VA's duty to assist. The Veteran is entitled to service connection for various conditions, but further evidence is needed due to missing service records.