Allergic rhinitis Board decisions

The Veteran's right knee disability is granted an initial 10 percent rating.,A compensable rating for allergic rhinitis prior to January 15, 2013 and a greater than 10 percent rating thereafter is denied.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for rhinitis and migraine headaches, both claimed as secondary to her service-connected asthma disability. The evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were proximately due to or caused by her service-connected asthma.

The Board has granted service connection for sinusitis and allergic rhinitis, finding that the evidence is at least evenly balanced as to whether these conditions began during active service.

The Board has remanded the claim of entitlement to service connection for an allergy disability, including allergic rhinitis, due to the need for further development and clarification regarding the nature and cause of any such disability.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's sinusitis and allergic rhinitis are related to his service at Camp Pendleton in February 2002, where he experienced cold conditions. The Board found an approximate balance of positive and negative evidence regarding these disabilities and granted service connection.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for allergic rhinitis, finding that there is no competent evidence linking the current disability to his military service.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for allergic rhinitis was denied due to failure to report for a scheduled VA examination without good cause.,Service connection for PTSD and other acquired psychiatric disorders were denied as the evidence did not establish that these conditions were incurred or aggravated by service.

The Board has granted service connection for allergic rhinitis. The case is remanded for further development regarding the Veteran's bilateral big toe disability.

The Veteran's allergic rhinitis has not resulted in polyps or greater than 50 percent obstruction of nasal passages on both sides, and for the period from September 16, 2014 to the present, it has not resulted in polyps. Therefore, a compensable rating is not warranted.

The Board denied service connection for allergic rhinitis and sleep apnea, finding no evidence of a worsening during ACDUTRA or causation.

The Board has reopened the claim for service connection for sinus bradycardia and remanded the issue of service connection for a respiratory disorder. The case will be returned to the AOJ for further review.

The Board denied service connection for allergic rhinitis and peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities, finding that these conditions are not related to Agent Orange exposure or service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and extraschedular rating are being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions and records.

The Veteran's initial compensable disability rating for service-connected allergic rhinitis is denied.,An initial increased disability rating of 30 percent, but no higher, for service-connected gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is granted. The effective date is May 9, 2013.

The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for allergic rhinitis is remanded due to the need for a physical examination and additional medical records.

The Veteran's bilateral pes planus is granted as service-connected due to aggravation during service. The issue of allergic rhinitis has been rendered moot by a December 2019 rating decision granting the claim. Service connection for GERD and sleep apnea remains pending, with new evidence required. The Veteran's arthritis of the bilateral feet is also pending.

The Veteran's claim to reopen service connection for dermatitis is granted. The appeal is granted to that extent only, as the initial rating for PTSD is granted at 70 percent and an effective date prior to June 8, 2016 is denied. An earlier effective date of June 8, 2015 for coronary artery disease bypass scar is granted, but no effective date prior to June 8, 2016 for service connection for allergic rhinitis or PTSD is granted.

The Board denied an initial compensable disability rating for service-connected chronic rhinitis, finding that the Veteran's condition did not meet the criteria for a 10% or higher rating under Diagnostic Code 6522.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for allergic rhinitis, headaches, a left ankle condition, and an unspecified respiratory condition are granted. The remaining issues of service connection for the left ankle condition, unspecified respiratory condition (due to burn pit exposure or other environmental exposures), and low back condition are remanded for further development.

The Board has granted service connection for sinusitis and allergic rhinitis, finding that the Veteran's conditions began during active service and have persisted since then.