Allergic rhinitis Board decisions

The Board denied an increased rating for chronic sinusitis with sinus headaches, to include rhinitis, and denied service connection for a separate headache disability.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for chronic sinusitis and allergic rhinitis due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error in adjudicating the Veteran's claims without attempting to reschedule the VA examination.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection, finding that the evidence did not support higher ratings or service connection for the claimed conditions.

The Board granted service connection for left foot hallux valgus and left foot bunionectomy scar with an effective date of August 25, 2022. An initial rating of 10 percent was assigned for allergic rhinitis.

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 the nasal passage on both sides or complete obstruction on one side.

The veteran withdrew all pending appeals, and the Board dismissed the appeals.

The Board granted service connection for chronic sinusitis and chronic rhinitis, but denied service connection for a back disability, bilateral hip disability, bilateral pes planus, and gastrointestinal (GI) disability.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for a higher initial evaluation for allergic rhinitis, an increased rating for pseudofolliculitis barbae (PFB), and service connection for sinusitis.

The Board denied an initial compensable disability rating for rhinitis and an earlier effective date for the assignment of service connection for rhinitis.

The Board granted a 20 percent rating for right knee strain and a 30 percent rating for chronic sinusitis, while denying increased ratings for other conditions.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for various conditions to correct a pre-decisional duty to assist error, including verifying in-service stressors and scheduling examinations.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection, as no evidence supported higher ratings or a grant of service connection.

The Board granted service connection for rhinitis and disability manifested by shortness of breath, but denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss disability and Vitamin D deficiency. The Board also granted an initial 20 percent rating for thoracolumbar spine strain.

The Board granted service connection for right and left lower extremity sciatica as secondary to lumbosacral strain, and for lumbosacral strain. Service connection was denied for sinusitis. The Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates and increased ratings were denied.

The Board denied service connection for allergic rhinitis, chronic sinusitis, and GERD but granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). Some issues related to other conditions were remanded.

The Board granted service connection for traumatic brain injury and denied an initial rating in excess of 70 percent for generalized anxiety disorder with unspecified depressive disorder, somatic symptom disorder, and alcohol use disorder. The Board also denied a rating in excess of 10 percent for allergic rhinitis with deviated nasal septum.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for rhinitis (including sinusitis and pharyngitis) to address whether it is due to asbestos exposure or other toxic exposure risk activity, and whether it is secondary to sarcoidosis.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for an increased rating for non-allergic rhinitis and a compensable rating for sinusitis, as the evidence did not support higher ratings based on the criteria provided.

The Board denied service connection for a psychiatric disability, lung disability, and heart disability. The claims for migraines/sinus headaches, allergic rhinitis, sinusitis, and sleep apnea were remanded for further development.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for asthma, bronchitis, obstructive sleep apnea, rhinitis, and sinusitis due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error.