Allergic rhinitis Board decisions

The Board granted increased ratings for allergic rhinitis and left maxillary sinusitis, but dismissed the claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II and bronchitis due to a procedural defect.

The Board denied service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome, depressive disorder, and a compensable rating for allergic rhinitis. It granted a 20% disability rating for the left and right leg disabilities but denied increased ratings for other conditions.

The Board remands the claims for further development and evidence collection, as some relevant private treatment records have not been obtained.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for allergic rhinitis (claimed as chronic sinusitis) to obtain an updated TERA memorandum and a new medical opinion addressing the Veteran's lay statements regarding the onset of symptoms.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for earlier effective dates and increased ratings, as well as service connection for PTSD.

The Board granted service connection for sinusitis and allergic rhinitis based on evidence showing the conditions were related to the Veteran's service.

The Board granted an increased rating of 10 percent for the Veteran's service-connected allergic rhinitis due to permanent hypertrophy of the nasal turbinates.

The Board granted service connection for allergic rhinitis and denied it for chronic fatigue syndrome, while remanding claims for obstructive sleep apnea, pernicious anemia, and GERD as secondary to tinnitus.

The Board granted an initial rating of 10 percent for allergic rhinitis, a 20 percent rating for dry eye syndrome with allergic conjunctivitis, and a 30 percent rating for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), while denying higher ratings for chronic sinusitis and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) with alcohol use disorder, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), and traumatic brain injury (TBI).

The Board granted service connection for right ear hearing loss and chronic headaches, but denied service connection for left ear hearing loss. The Veteran's rhinitis was rated at 0 percent, with no increased ratings granted for the other disabilities.

The Board granted a 50 percent rating for PTSD and a 40 percent rating for lumbar strain, while denying service connection for bilateral hearing loss.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for sleep apnea, insomnia, sinusitis, and GERD due to a need for additional evidence regarding toxic exposure risk activities (TERA) during active duty.

The Board dismissed the appeals for service connection and initial rating due to untimely Notice of Disagreement.

The Board denied service connection for scars of the BUE, BLE, face, head, and back, and denied earlier effective dates for the grants of service connection for acne, rhinitis, and sinusitis. The Board granted a 10 percent evaluation for service-connected sinusitis but denied compensable ratings for service-connected acne and rhinitis.

The Board granted a 10 percent rating for allergic rhinitis but denied an increased rating for sinusitis.

The Board granted ratings of 10 percent for allergic rhinitis, 30 percent for carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) right upper extremity, and 30 percent for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), while denying a rating in excess of 70 percent for depressive disorder. The IVDS lumbar spine was granted a 40 percent rating, with separate ratings of 20 percent each for the left and right lower extremities.

The Board granted service connection for chronic diarrhea and headaches, but denied service connection for anxiety, depressive condition, GERD, rhinitis, and sinusitis.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including stomach disability, fecal incontinence, urinary incontinence, diabetes mellitus, erectile dysfunction, left shoulder disability, residuals of fractured right middle finger, and right hip disability. The Board also denied increased ratings for shin splints, allergic rhinitis with history of sinusitis, post operative turbinate reduction, and residual scar of ganglion cyst removal.

The Board granted a 50 percent rating for the Veteran's unspecified anxiety disorder and denied service connection for several other conditions, including allergic rhinitis, ingrown toenail on the right big toe, pulmonary hyperinflation, right leg shin splints, and left leg shin splints.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for a mental health disorder, respiratory disorder, left foot disorder, left shoulder disorder, and TBI to correct pre-decisional duty to assist errors.