Allergic rhinitis Board decisions

The veteran withdrew all pending claims, including those for increased ratings and service connection.

The appeal for a compensable initial rating for allergic rhinitis was dismissed as it had already been decided by the Board based on the same Higher-Level Review rating decision.

The Board denied service connection for allergic rhinitis and chronic fatigue syndrome, granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), and denied service connection for central pain syndrome. The Board also remanded claims for diabetes mellitus type II and hypertension, both to include as secondary to OSA.

The Board granted initial ratings of 70 percent for right upper extremity peripheral neuropathy, 60 percent for left upper extremity peripheral neuropathy, and 30 percent each for right and left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy (femoral and sciatic nerves), while denying an increased rating for allergic rhinitis and granting a 10 percent rating for chloracne of the face, arms, and back prior to September 27, 2018.

The Board granted a 100 percent rating for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) with alcohol use disorder (AUD) and traumatic brain injury (TBI), but denied service connection for a right ankle disability, an initial compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss, a compensable rating for renal insufficiency as a residual of rhabdomyolysis, and other claims.

The Board granted a 70 percent disability rating for the Veteran's adjustment disorder with anxiety and depressed mood, but denied an initial compensable rating for allergic rhinitis. The claim for service connection for a liver condition was remanded.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a compensable disability rating for non-allergic rhinitis as there was no evidence of greater than 50 percent obstruction of the nasal passage on both sides or complete obstruction on one side, nor any evidence of nasal polyps.

The Board denied a rating in excess of 30 percent for chronic sinusitis but granted a separate 10 percent rating for non-allergic rhinitis.

The appeal for service connection for sleep apnea was dismissed, and the claims for rhinitis, paralysis of the right lower extremity sciatic nerve, a neck disability (cervical strain), right upper extremity nerve damage, back disability (lumbosacral strain), and paralysis of the left lower extremity sciatic nerve were denied or remanded.

The Board denied service connection for sinusitis and denied an effective date prior to August 10, 2022, for allergic rhinitis. The Board remanded the issue of a compensable disability rating for allergic rhinitis.

The Board denied the veteran's request for an earlier effective date for service connection for various conditions, including cervical spine disability, numbness of upper extremities, right shoulder impingement syndrome, allergic rhinitis, and scars.

The Board denied service connection for a disability manifesting in chronic hoarseness other than rhinitis and remanded the issue of entitlement to service connection for right lower extremity sciatic radiculopathy.

The Board granted a 10 percent evaluation for allergic rhinitis but denied a compensable evaluation for sinusitis.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection, finding that his respiratory disorder, allergic rhinitis, chronic headaches, hypertension, and middle back sprain did not meet the criteria for higher disability ratings.

The Board denied an initial rating in excess of 30 percent for service-connected obstructive sleep apnea and granted service connection for lumbar discogenic pain with right radiculopathy, left thumb injury residuals, bilateral hand tremors, chronic rhinitis (presumptively), and chronic sinusitis.,The Veteran's lumbar discogenic pain with right radiculopathy is related to an in-service injury, event, or disease.

The Board granted service connection for allergic rhinitis, resolving all doubt in the Veteran's favor.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus and denied service connection for allergic rhinitis.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection, as there was no evidence to support higher ratings or a grant of service connection.

The Board denied service connection for bronchiectasis and allergic rhinitis, finding no evidence of a causal relationship between the in-service toxic exposures and the current conditions.

The Board denied a compensable disability rating for rhinitis (claimed as allergies) because the probative evidence did not show greater than 50 percent obstruction of nasal passages on both sides or complete obstruction on one side, or with polyps.