Allergic rhinitis Board decisions

The Board denied service connection for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and an acquired respiratory disorder other than COPD, to include allergic rhinitis.

The Board denied service connection for right and left ankle disabilities, a noncompensable rating for chronic allergic rhinitis, and remanded claims for chronic sinusitis, GERD, and OSA.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for allergic rhinitis due to a lack of evidence showing a current diagnosis.

All appeals for higher initial ratings and service connection were dismissed as they were duplicative of previously addressed appeals or due to untimely filings.

The Board denied service connection for a back disability, right hip disability, left foot bunion knee, right foot bunion, and right hamstring disability. The 10 percent rating for allergic rhinitis was also denied.

The Board remands the issues of entitlement to a compensable rating for ruptured right ear drum, service connection for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), secondary to service-connected conditions, and service connection for rhinitis and sinusitis due to missing service treatment records.

The Board remands the claim for a compensable rating for allergic rhinitis to obtain an addendum opinion regarding the ameliorative effects of medication on the severity of the disability.

The appeal for an initial compensable evaluation for allergic rhinitis was dismissed due to the Veteran's explicit and unambiguous withdrawal of the appeal.

The Board has dismissed all appeals for service connection and a rating in excess of 10 percent for rhinitis.

The Board remands the Veteran's claims for service connection for right knee tendonitis and allergic rhinitis due to inadequate medical opinions.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for dry eye syndrome, eczema, and sinusitis due to a lack of evidence supporting current diagnoses. The claim for an increased rating for rhinitis was also denied as there is no evidence of nasal polyps. An effective date prior to July 3, 2024, for the award of service connection for rhinitis was also denied.

The Board denied service connection for allergic rhinitis, pseudofolliculitis barbae (PFB), lumbosacral strain with intervertebral disc syndrome, bilateral knee pain, neck pain, right shoulder pain, and osteoarthritis of the whole body as there was no evidence to support a finding that any of these conditions began during active service or were otherwise related to an in-service injury.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for hypertension, GERD, and allergic rhinitis to correct pre-decisional duty to assist errors.

The Board granted service connection for allergic rhinitis, asthma, other specified trauma and stressor related disorder with moderate recurrent major depressive disorder, anxious stress and nightmares (other specified trauma and related disorder), and tinnitus.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for bilateral hearing loss, chronic sinusitis, and non-allergic rhinitis.

The Board denied a rating in excess of 50 percent for PTSD, denied an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for allergic rhinitis, granted an initial rating of 10 percent for opioid induced constipation, and remanded several service connection claims and the TDIU claim.

The Board remands the claim for an additional medical opinion to determine the severity of the Veteran's allergic rhinitis without the benefit of medication.

The Board granted an earlier effective date of August 10, 2022, for the grant of service connection for sinusitis and denied earlier effective dates for rhinitis, a compensable rating for allergic rhinitis, and a compensable rating for hearing loss.

The Board granted service connection for sinusitis and allergic rhinitis, restored them after finding the severance was improper due to clear and unmistakable error. Service connection was also granted for headaches but denied for chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS). A total disability rating based upon individual unemployability (TDIU) was granted from December 23, 2021.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for chronic rhinitis and chronic sinusitis, finding that there was no current diagnosis of these conditions despite presumptive exposure to fine particulate matter during his service in Iraq and Kuwait.