Allergic rhinitis Board decisions

The Board denied the Veteran's appeal for an initial compensable rating for allergic rhinitis, as there was no evidence of greater than 50 percent obstruction of nasal passages on both sides or complete obstruction on one side, which would warrant a compensable rating.

The Board granted effective dates of May 31, 2023, for the awards of a 10 percent disability rating for rhinitis and a 50 percent disability rating for migraines. The award of service connection for urinary incontinence was denied an earlier effective date.

The Board dismissed the appeals for service connection and increased ratings as untimely, with no valid appeal under docket number 250102-497204.

The Board denied service connection for deviated septum and dismissed the appeals for separate compensable rating for headaches, rating in excess of 10 percent for pansinusitis and frontal sinusitis, rating in excess of 10 percent for allergic rhinitis, and service connection for right ankle strain due to procedural issues.

The appeal for service connection for acquired psychological disorders was dismissed, while service connection was granted for allergic rhinitis and pain of the left shoulder, lumbar spine, and cervical and cervicothoracic regions. The claim for bilateral hearing loss was denied, as well as a higher rating for chronic sinusitis.

The appeal for a disability rating higher than 10 percent for service-connected allergic rhinitis is dismissed as moot.

The Board dismissed the claims for service connection and increased rating due to procedural defects in the appeals process.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for PTSD, allergic rhinitis, and a respiratory disorder to correct duty to assist errors that occurred prior to the April 2024 AOJ decision on appeal.

The Board restored the 10 percent rating for allergic rhinitis effective April 1, 2025, and dismissed the proposal to discontinue DEA.

The Board granted service connection for acute sinusitis under the Sergeant First Class Heath Robinson Honoring our Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxins Act of 2022, but denied an evaluation in excess of 10 percent for allergic rhinitis.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for service connection for various conditions, finding no evidence of a valid intent to file prior to May 17, 2024.

The Board granted service connection for a left knee disorder, right knee disorder as secondary to the left knee disorder, obsessive compulsive disorder, bilateral eye disorder, rhinitis, and left ear hearing loss.

The Board denied several claims for increased ratings and service connection, while granting a 30% rating for herpes simplex labialis and service connection for thoracolumbar spine disability.

The Board denied an initial compensable disability rating for allergic rhinitis and a higher initial rating for right knee meniscal tear, but granted a separate 10 percent rating for recurrent instability of the right knee. The service connection claims for obstructive sleep apnea, diabetes mellitus, type 2, and erectile dysfunction were remanded.

The Board granted a 50 percent rating for tension headaches and a 50 percent rating for left knee strain, limitation of extension, while denying ratings in excess of 30 percent for TMJ and a compensable rating for alopecia areata. The decision also granted 20 percent ratings for left and right knee strains with limitations on flexion and extension.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including heart condition, lung condition, peripheral neuropathy of both upper and lower extremities, bilateral plantar fasciitis with bone spurs, left kidney cyst, cirrhosis of the liver and hepatitis C, migraine, and chronic allergic rhinitis.

The Board denied service connection for sinusitis and chronic fatigue syndrome, but granted service connection for functional dyspepsia, abdominal pain, and bloating. The Board also granted a 10 percent rating for rhinitis.

The Board granted an initial rating of 10 percent for service-connected rhinitis, effective September 25, 2021.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for allergic rhinitis due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error, requiring an adequate medical examination and opinion.

The veteran's service connection for tinnitus was granted, while the claims for allergic rhinitis and irritable bowel syndrome were denied.