Allergic rhinitis Board decisions

The Board granted service connection for chronic rhinitis and chronic sinusitis based on the Veteran's qualifying service in the Southwest Asia theater of operations during the Persian Gulf War, which presumptively exposes him to fine particulate matter.

The Board remands the issues of entitlement to an earlier effective date and initial ratings for skin disorders and allergic rhinitis due to a lack of notice regarding the Veteran's right to a pre-decisional hearing.

The Board denied a compensable rating for the Veteran's allergic rhinitis as the symptoms did not meet the criteria for a 10 percent rating.

The Board denied service connection for a neck strain and obstructive sleep apnea, as there was no evidence of these conditions during the pendency of the claim or approximate thereto. The claims for other conditions were remanded for further development.

The Board denied the Veteran's motion to revise a prior decision that granted service connection for allergic rhinitis, finding no clear and unmistakable error.

The Board denied the veteran's appeal for an initial compensable rating for non-allergic rhinitis as the evidence did not show that the condition met any of the criteria for a compensable rating.

The Board granted a 10 percent rating for allergic rhinitis and a 20 percent rating for right sciatic radiculopathy, but denied higher ratings for left sciatic radiculopathy, chronic adjustment disorder with mixed anxiety and depressed mood, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), service connection for chronic sinusitis, pain of the right knee, bilateral hearing loss, and chronic fatigue syndrome.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for an increased rating for allergic rhinitis and service connection for right ear hearing loss, chronic fatigue syndrome, chronic sinusitis, dermatosis of the right arm and legs, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), a respiratory disability, restless leg syndrome on the left, and RLS on the right.

The Board dismissed the veteran's appeal for an earlier effective date and a higher rating for his service-connected conditions, as well as remanded for further action regarding the initial compensable disability rating.

The Board granted service connection for cervical strain, lumbosacral strain, and patellofemoral pain syndrome but denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, sinusitis, a higher rating for rhinitis, and an initial compensable rating for asthma.

The Board granted a rating of 20 percent for paresthesia in the left upper extremity and 30 percent for paresthesia in the right upper extremity, but denied an increased rating for allergic rhinitis.

The Board granted an earlier effective date of August 10, 2022, for the award of service connection for allergic rhinitis under the PACT Act.

The Board granted an effective date of September 10, 2021, for the grant of service connection for sinusitis and rhinitis.

The veteran has withdrawn the appeal for service connection for colon cancer, chronic rhinitis, GERD, sleep apnea, and insomnia.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for allergic rhinitis to obtain an adequate medical opinion.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, cardiovascular condition (including cardiac arrhythmia), and chronic allergic rhinitis to obtain additional medical opinions.

The Board remands the claims for a compensable rating for allergic rhinitis and chronic sinusitis with neoplasms due to an error in failing to provide notice of the right to a pre-decisional hearing.

The Veteran was granted a 30 percent rating for allergic rhinitis from August 10, 2022, based on the passage of the PACT Act.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for a painful scar, allergic rhinitis, and tinnitus. The claim for right thigh limitation of flexion was remanded for further development.

The Board denied increased disability evaluations for several conditions, dismissed claims for others, and remanded two issues for further development.