Allergic rhinitis Board decisions

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

The Board granted a 30 percent rating for chronic sinusitis and denied a higher rating, while also denying an increased rating for allergic rhinitis.

The Board denied service connection for chronic sinusitis and remanded the claim for further development regarding chronic rhinitis.

The Board granted an effective date of August 24, 2010, for the award of service connection for rhinitis based on new and relevant evidence that was added to the claims file after the initial denial.

The Board denied earlier effective dates and initial ratings for allergic rhinitis and sinusitis, but remanded the claim for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection, finding that his symptoms did not meet the criteria for higher ratings or service connection.

The Veteran's service-connected migraine headaches are granted a 50 percent rating, while sinusitis and allergic rhinitis remain at their current ratings. Service connection is granted for GERD and left wrist strain.

The claim for an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for a migraine headache disability was denied as a matter of law, and several other claims were remanded for further development.

The Board granted service connection for allergic rhinitis under the PACT Act and denied all other claims, including effective dates prior to December 5, 2022, for various conditions.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes, bilateral hearing loss, a right knee scar, chronic fatigue syndrome, an upper respiratory disability, a left leg neurological disability, and a rating in excess of 10 percent for a right knee meniscal tear.

The Board denied increased ratings for cervical strain, thoracic strain, and allergic rhinitis with sinusitis, as well as a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss. However, the Board granted service connection for radicular pain of both upper extremities as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected cervical strain.

The Board granted an earlier effective date of August 10, 2022, for the award of service connection for chronic sinusitis and chronic rhinitis based on the Veteran meeting all eligibility criteria as of that date.

The Board granted service connection for allergic rhinitis and denied service connection for obsessive-compulsive disorder, right lower extremity radiculopathy, left lower extremity radiculopathy, obstructive sleep apnea, and diabetes mellitus type II.

The Board granted a 100 percent initial schedular disability rating for the Veteran's unspecified depressive and anxiety disorder with alcohol use disorder, while remanding other issues for further development.

The Board remands the Veteran's claim for a sinus disability, to include chronic sinusitis and/or chronic rhinitis, to include as due to exposure to herbicide agents, for further development of the record.

The Board denied an initial compensable rating for chronic rhinitis and remanded the claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea.

The Veteran withdrew the appeal regarding service connection for sinusitis and rhinitis, leading to their dismissal.

The Board remands the claim for further development to ascertain potential toxic exposures during service and obtain a new VA medical opinion.

The Board granted restoration of the 30 percent rating for chronic sinusitis and the 10 percent rating for allergic rhinitis, effective December 1, 2022.

The Board dismissed the appeal for service connection for chronic sinusitis and chronic rhinitis due to an impermissible concurrent election under the Appeals Modernization Act.