Allergic rhinitis Board decisions

The Board granted earlier effective dates for the award of presumptive service connection for chronic sinusitis and allergic rhinitis under the PACT Act, as well as increased ratings for lumbosacral strain and lower extremity radiculopathy. Basic eligibility to Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA) benefits was also granted.

The veteran withdrew his appeal for all issues listed, and the Board has no jurisdiction to review the appeal.

The Board has denied service connection for multiple conditions and denied higher initial ratings for several service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for the award of service connection for rhinitis was granted, with the earliest possible effective date being August 8, 2022.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for an initial compensable rating for chronic sinusitis and allergic rhinitis, as well as service connection for left shoulder and knee disabilities.

The Board denied increased ratings for fibromyalgia, sinusitis, and allergic rhinitis, and denied a 100 percent rating for persistent depressive disorder. The claims for service connection were remanded.

The Board denied an initial compensable rating for allergic rhinitis as the evidence did not show nasal passage obstruction greater than 50 percent on both sides, complete obstruction of either side, or polyps.

The Board denied service connection for joint pains, CFS, allergic rhinitis, eczema, IBS, hypertension, hypothyroidism, and sleep apnea as there was no evidence of a current disability or that these conditions were related to the Veteran's active duty service.

The Board granted service connection for TBI, vertigo, left ear hearing loss, sinusitis, and a gastrointestinal disorder. The claims for right ear hearing loss and left knee strain were denied. Service connection was also granted for adjustment disorder with an initial rating of 70 percent, but no higher, and for headaches with an initial rating of 30 percent, but no higher.

The Board denied the Veteran's request for an earlier effective date for service connection for sinusitis, non-allergic rhinitis, and obstructive sleep apnea.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and remanded the claims for generalized anxiety disorder, allergic rhinitis (claimed as chronic sinusitis), and obstructive sleep apnea due to insufficient medical evidence.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for a compensable evaluation for allergic rhinitis and herpes zoster shingles.

The Board denied a compensable disability rating for seasonal allergic rhinitis and remanded the claim for service connection for hypertension.

The Board of Veterans' Appeals remands the claims for service connection for various conditions due to unverified periods of active duty and missing service treatment records.

The Board remands the claims for service connection and initial rating due to pre-decisional duty to assist errors.

The Board denied service connection for bronchitis and remanded claims for GERD, an upper respiratory disorder, and bilateral feet disabilities.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for right and left wrist disabilities, as well as an initial rating for allergic rhinitis.

The Board granted a 10 percent rating for the Veteran's rhinitis based on the severity of symptoms and use of nasal sprays, even though there was no evidence of greater than 10-percent obstruction or polyps.

The appeal for service connection for allergic rhinitis has been withdrawn by the Veteran.

The Veteran was granted an earlier effective date of August 10, 2022, for the grant of a total disability rating due to individual unemployability (TDIU).