Allergic rhinitis Board decisions

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for rhinitis, finding that there was no current diagnosis of rhinitis and that the evidence did not support a link between the claimed condition and service.

The Board granted a 50 percent disability rating for migraines and denied increased ratings for dermatitis, allergic rhinitis, and irritable bowel syndrome. The remaining claims for service connection were remanded.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for an increased rating for obstructive sleep apnea and a compensable rating for allergic rhinitis, while remanding claims for service connection for adjustment disorder with mixed anxiety and depressed mood and posttraumatic stress disorder.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal, and the Board has no jurisdiction to review the case.

The Board granted service connection for lumbar spine disability and denied higher initial ratings for shoulder, TBI, and cervical spine disabilities. Other claims were remanded.

The Board granted a 30 percent rating for the Veteran's rhinitis, as there was evidence of polyps present throughout the appeal period.

The Board denied service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome, chronic sinusitis, and lumbosacral strain but granted service connection for dermatitis as secondary to allergic rhinitis. The Board also granted a separate 10 percent rating for left foot plantar fasciitis and a 20 percent rating for cervical strain from May 31, 2024.

The Board remands the case to obtain complete service treatment records, including Reserve STRs, as they may contain evidence pertinent to the Veteran's claims.

The Board denied the claims for increased rating and service connection as there was no evidence of a link between the Veteran's claimed conditions and his period of active service.

The Board granted an effective date of March 22, 2016, for service connection for rhinitis.

The Board granted service connection for rhinitis and sinusitis, effective March 5, 2009, based on the Veteran's exposure to environmental hazards during active service.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for allergic rhinitis, tinea manus, headaches, vertigo, and conjunctival pigment bilateral associated with TERA participation prior to July 10, 2025, as additional development is required.

The Veteran's irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is granted a 30 percent disability rating, but no higher. The claims for increased ratings and service connection for other conditions are denied.

The Board denied increased ratings for the Veteran's lumbosacral musculoligamentous strain, radiculopathy of both lower extremities, right ankle sprain, and allergic rhinitis. Service connection was granted for eczema (claimed as dermatitis) but denied for sinusitis, cirrhosis of the liver, cervical strain, left shoulder strain, right shoulder strain, and left ankle strain.

The Board granted a 10 percent rating for rhinitis prior to April 19, 2024, and denied a higher rating from that date.

The Board granted service connection for right foot strain and denied a compensable rating for allergic rhinitis, while remanding the claim for service connection for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD).

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for allergic rhinitis as there was no evidence of greater than 50 percent obstruction of the nasal passages on both sides or complete obstruction on one side, and no polyps.

The Board denied the Veteran's appeal for a compensable disability rating for her service-connected allergic rhinitis as the evidence did not support a 10% or higher rating.

The Board granted an earlier effective date of September 19, 2023 for the grants of service connection for tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss. The claims for other conditions were remanded for further development.

The Board granted service connection for chronic allergic rhinitis but denied it for chronic sinusitis.