Allergic rhinitis Board decisions

The Board denied earlier effective dates for service connection and increased ratings, except for a granted 30 percent rating for headache disability.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for service connection for erectile dysfunction and allergic rhinitis, resulting in the dismissal of both claims.

The Board granted an effective date of February 23, 2021, for the grant of service connection for migraine headaches and denied earlier effective dates for allergic rhinitis and chronic sinusitis. The Board also granted a 30 percent disability rating for migraines.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection, except for a 20 percent rating for lumbosacral strain.

The Board denied an increased initial rating for sinusitis and a compensable rating for allergic rhinitis based on the evidence of record.

The Board denied service connection for acute sinusitis, a left wrist condition, and remanded the claim for rhinitis due to insufficient evidence.

The Board remands the service connection claim for allergic rhinitis to obtain an additional VA medical opinion that complies with the directives of a previous remand.

The Board granted service connection for bilateral tinnitus and chronic sinusitis with allergic rhinitis, finding a link to the Veteran's in-service noise exposure and presumed fine particulate matter exposure during his Southwest Asia theater of operations.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for allergic rhinitis and a skin condition to obtain additional medical opinions.

The Board denied service connection for sinusitis, dry eye syndrome, a rating in excess of 10 percent for allergic rhinitis, a compensable rating for headaches, and a rating in excess of 50 percent for PTSD.

The Board denied service connection for a back condition, numbness left upper extremity, allergic rhinitis, bilateral foot condition, BHL, ED, insomnia, and sinusitis. The only granted issue was service connection for hypertension.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for an initial compensable rating for allergic rhinitis, a higher rating for ulcerative colitis, and service connection for right and left lower extremity RLS, as well as left maxillary sinusitis. The claim for infertility was remanded.

The Board remands the issue of entitlement to an initial compensable rating for allergic rhinitis due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error.

The Board denied earlier effective dates for the award of service connection and denied increased ratings for various disabilities, but granted a separate rating for left upper extremity radiculopathy from October 20, 2020.

The Board denied service connection for hemorrhoids, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), vertigo, rhinitis, sinusitis, and asthma as the evidence did not support a finding of a current disability or a link to active service. The claim for GERD was remanded for further development.

The Board denied service connection for allergic rhinitis and remanded claims for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and asthma, as the evidence failed to demonstrate a link between these conditions and the Veteran's active duty service.

The Board denied service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome, allergic rhinitis, and increased ratings for PTSD and obstructive sleep apnea. The claims for lumbar spine, right knee, left ankle, and headache conditions were remanded.

The appeal was remanded for the AOJ to provide the Veteran with notice concerning his right to a hearing under 38 C.F.R. § 3.103(b)(1) and (d)(1).

The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected hypertension and an earlier effective date of May 14, 2018, for radiculopathy right lower extremity. Other claims were denied.

The Board denied a compensable rating for allergic rhinitis and an effective date prior to April 19, 2024, for chronic sinusitis.