Allergic rhinitis Board decisions

The Board denied service connection for a deviated septum and cervical spine degenerative arthritis, granted service connection for a left knee disability as secondary to the Veteran's right knee disability, and denied a compensable rating for allergic rhinitis.

The Board remands the Veteran's claims for service connection for rhinitis and sinusitis to correct pre-decisional duty to assist errors.

The Board denied service connection for allergic rhinitis, chronic sinusitis, enlarged prostate, and sleep apnea as the evidence did not show a relationship between these conditions and the Veteran's active military service.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for allergic rhinitis to schedule a VA examination and obtain an opinion on its relationship to service.

The Board denied service connection for multiple conditions, but granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus.

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

The Board denied initial ratings in excess of 10 percent for left thumb status-post ORIF, allergic rhinitis, dermatitis of the hands, and panic disorder. Service connection was also denied for chronic sinusitis.

The Board granted service connection for herpes (cold sores) and denied service connection for chronic sinusitis, a back disability, left knee pain, left shoulder disability, chronic fatigue syndrome, right lower extremity restless leg syndrome, left lower extremity sciatic radiculopathy, left and right hand essential tremors, seborrheic dermatitis, allergic rhinitis, migraine headaches, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), hemorrhoids, right upper extremity radiculopathy, erectile dysfunction, and an increased rating for a psychiatric condition.

The Board granted service connection for allergic rhinitis under the PACT Act and denied or remanded other claims.

The Board remands the claims for higher evaluations of service-connected allergic rhinitis and sinusitis due to inadequate VA examinations.

The Board granted a 70 percent rating for posttraumatic stress disorder and unspecified depressive disorder effective March 3, 2021, and a 30 percent rating for gastroesophageal reflux disease from January 26, 2022.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for a higher rating for PTSD and service connection for sinusitis and rhinitis.

The veteran withdrew all pending appeals before the Board promulgated a decision.

The Board denied increased ratings for PTSD, interstitial lung disease, allergic rhinitis, and chronic sinusitis. The claims for service connection were remanded.

The Board denied the Veteran's appeal for an initial rating greater than 10 percent for allergic rhinitis, as there was no evidence of polyps and the criteria for a higher rating were not met.

The Board granted service connection for asthma and rhinitis, both presumptively linked to exposure to fine particulate matter during the Veteran's service in the Southwest Asia theatre of operations.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for a total disability based on individual unemployability, special monthly compensation based on the need for regular aid and attendance, SMC based on housebound status, and service connection for vertigo.

The Board denied a compensable rating for allergic rhinitis and service connection for traumatic brain injury (TBI) based on the evidence of record.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for rhinitis, sinusitis, and a respiratory disability to obtain additional medical evidence.

The appeal for service connection for tinnitus was denied an earlier effective date, and the appeal for allergic rhinitis was dismissed.