Allergic rhinitis Board decisions

The Veteran's lumbar spine, cervical spine, right upper extremity radiculopathy, acquired psychiatric disorder with bruxism, allergic rhinitis, eczema, hemorrhoids, IBS, bilateral eye disability, and tinnitus have been granted effective July 30, 2022.,The Veteran's lumbar spine and cervical spine disabilities, right upper extremity radiculopathy, acquired psychiatric disorder with bruxism, allergic rhinitis, eczema, hemorrhoids, IBS, bilateral eye disability, and tinnitus have been granted effective July 30, 2022.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for prostate cancer, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), diabetes mellitus (DM), and rhinitis due to potential toxic exposure during service. The Veteran's reported jet fuel/fume exposure will be addressed in a TERA examination.

The Veteran's allergic rhinitis and gait disturbance are granted as secondary to their service-connected left larynx carcinoma. The gait disturbance issue is remanded for further development.

The Board has denied service connection for left and right lower extremity nerve conditions. Service connection is remanded for allergic rhinitis, sinusitis, migraine headaches, and a low back disability.

The Veteran's claims for initial compensable disability ratings for allergic rhinitis and hypertension associated with obstructive sleep apnea have been denied as there is no evidence of nasal obstruction greater than 50 percent in both nasal passages or complete obstruction on one side, nor nasal polyps, required for a compensable rating under DC 6522. The Veteran's blood pressure readings were consistently below the criteria for hypertension ratings.

The Board has dismissed the issue of entitlement to service connection for asthma as it was already granted in a previous rating decision. The issues of evaluating OSA with asthma, allergic rhinitis, and recurrent sinusitis are remanded due to duty-to-assist errors.

The Board has granted a 50% rating for migraines and denied service connection for rhinitis. The Veteran's migraines are rated as very frequent, prostrating attacks that cause severe economic inadaptability. However, there is no current diagnosis of rhinitis.

The Board has granted service connection for rhinitis, finding that the evidence is at least evenly balanced as to whether the Veteran's condition had onset in service. As a result of resolving reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran, the claim is now granted.

The Board has granted an initial compensable rating of 10 percent for the Veteran's service-connected allergic rhinitis, considering the ameliorative effects of medications used to treat her symptoms.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for allergic rhinitis, finding that there is no evidence to support a nexus between his current condition and his military service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for allergies is denied as there is no evidence of a current disability related to his military service.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for asthma is granted as the condition preexisted service and was not aggravated by service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including mental health disorders and physical conditions like ankle strains and allergic rhinitis, do not result in functional impairment that precludes him from obtaining or maintaining substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to insufficient evidence of a link between his claimed conditions and service. The Board will seek further clarification or evidence.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's appeals for earlier effective dates and initial compensable ratings for allergic rhinitis and chronic sinusitis, as these issues are not related to service connection.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for a headache disorder was dismissed as moot. Effective dates of March 14, 2020 were granted for the establishment of service connection for left lower extremity neuropathy and right lower extremity neuropathy. The appeals for service connection for left and right lower extremity vascular disorders, allergic rhinitis, and chronic sinusitis were denied as they were not filed within one year prior to the effective dates assigned.

The Board has denied service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and dismissed the claim of allergic rhinitis. The Board has remanded the issue of major depressive disorder, with anxious distress.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional development regarding her claim of an initial disability rating higher than 10 percent for allergic rhinitis. The issue of entitlement to a TDIU due to PTSD remains unresolved.

The Board denied the Veteran's appeal for service connection for PTSD, a bilateral knee strain, low back pain, a neck condition, and posttraumatic arthritis of the right long finger. The Veteran was also denied service connection for an unspecified anxiety disorder and allergic rhinitis, as well as GERD.

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

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a lack of an opinion regarding whether the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is caused or aggravated by his service-connected sinusitis and rhinitis. The claim will be returned for further development.