Allergic rhinitis Board decisions

The Board has granted a 30 percent initial disability rating for allergic rhinitis and chronic sinusitis from November 27, 2023. The Veteran's earlier effective dates of service connection are also confirmed.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for PTSD with unspecified depressive and generalized anxiety disorder was granted. The appeal regarding the compensable rating for allergic rhinitis is dismissed due to withdrawal of the appeal. The claim for an increased rating for chronic sinusitis is remanded.

The Veteran's allergic rhinitis did not meet the criteria for an increased rating from September 29, 2022 to May 28, 2024 and was not found to cause complete obstruction on one side or polyps from May 29, 2024 onwards.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's appeals for service connection for asthma and allergic rhinitis due to the Veteran's withdrawal of his appeal prior to a decision being made.

The Board has granted service connection for allergic rhinitis, but denied the Veteran's claims for left ear hearing loss and insomnia.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher rating for rhinitis is dismissed, and service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) is denied.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings were denied as there was no current evidence of the claimed conditions, or they did not meet the criteria for a compensable rating.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including lumbosacral strain, bilateral cataracts, hearing loss, skin rash, chronic sinusitis, gastrointestinal disability (IBS), headaches, and allergic rhinitis. The evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were related to military service.

The Veteran's lumbosacral spine strain is rated at 40 percent, but no higher. The Veteran's allergic rhinitis does not meet the criteria for a compensable rating. Service connection for tinnitus has been granted.

The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for service-connected allergic rhinitis is denied.,The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for service-connected sinusitis is remanded.

The Board has found that the Veteran does not have a current right ear hearing loss disability for VA purposes and has not had one at any time during the pendency of the claim or recent to the filing of the claim.,The Board has also found that there is no diagnosis of a current left shoulder disability. The Veteran's left shoulder pain is due to the weight of wearing additional gears in a deployment environment resulting in loss of strength and increase fatigue in his left shoulder and/or arm.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for fatigue was dismissed. His headaches, IBS, GERD, allergic rhinitis, sinus, and sleep apnea were all granted. The left knee disability and cataract claims are still pending.

The Veteran's service-connected allergic rhinitis is currently rated as noncompensable, and the Board finds that it does not meet the criteria for a compensable rating based on the evidence of record.

The Veteran's tinnitus, bilateral hearing loss, and sinusitis are not service connected.,The Veteran is seeking a compensable rating for GERD and allergic rhinitis. The Board has remanded these issues.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current disabilities, including asthma, chronic rhinitis, cardiac toxicity and bradycardia, acute pancreatitis and pancreas cyst, chronic cholelithiasis and cholecystectomy (gallbladder issue), coronary artery disease, heart block, coronary artery bypass grafting, grade I diastolic dysfunction, hypertension, and essential tremors are related to his presumed in-service chemical exposure from Camp Lejeune.

The Board has granted service connection for heart murmur and allergic rhinitis, finding the current conditions are related to service. Service connection was denied for headaches and residuals of traumatic brain injury due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to service.

The Board has granted service connection for rhinitis and sinusitis, finding that the Veteran's current conditions are at least as likely as not incurred in service.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for sleep apnea has been dismissed as the claim was resolved by a grant of service connection in April 2025.,Claims for effective dates prior to September 25, 2024, for separate ratings for lumbar spine facet degeneration L5-S1 and left foot degenerative changes of first MTP joint and mid foot are dismissed as the Veteran did not file an unadjudicated claim or provide evidence that a disability increase occurred during the year preceding the claims.

The Veteran's chronic rhinitis is granted as service connected due to exposure to burn pits during his Southwest Asia service. Right ear hearing loss and tinnitus are denied, with no current diagnosis found. Headache disorder remains in dispute.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for plantar fasciitis, rhinitis, and sinusitis due to insufficient evidence of a current disability related to active duty service. The claim for chronic bronchitis remains denied.