Allergic rhinitis Board decisions

The Board granted service connection for sinusitis and a separate disability rating of 10 percent for radiculopathy of the right leg, while denying a compensable rating for allergic rhinitis and a higher rating for degenerative arthritis of the spine.

The Board granted service connection for allergic rhinitis and denied service connection for left ear hearing loss, while dismissing the appeal for sinusitis. The claims for initial disability ratings for acute bronchitis and right knee osteoarthritis were remanded.

The Board granted an effective date of August 5, 2021 for service connection for allergic rhinitis and granted service connection for trapezius myositis and right knee arthritis.

The Board denied an evaluation higher than 30 percent for the service-connected irritable bowel syndrome with functional abdominal pain syndrome and remanded several other issues related to service connection.

The Board remands the claims for a nasal disability, to include allergic rhinitis, and left and right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy due to inadequate medical opinions.

The Board granted service connection for rhinitis, bronchitis, and asthma based on presumed exposure to fine particulate matter or participation in TERA during service. The claim for an increased rating for chronic sinusitis was denied.

The Board denied a compensable rating for allergic rhinitis and remanded the claim for service connection for sinusitis.

The Board denied service connection for a headache disorder, rhinitis, thyroid nodule, left knee disability, and right knee disability as the evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were incurred in or aggravated by service.

The Board granted a 30 percent rating for benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) prior to June 12, 2024, and denied all other claims including service connection for various respiratory conditions.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, rhinitis, asthma, severe lower back pain, chronic right knee pain, and chronic left knee pain as there was no evidence of a current disability at the time of the claim or during its pendency.

The Board granted service connection for chronic sinusitis with an effective date of August 5, 2021, and a 10 percent rating for chronic allergic rhinitis beginning from the same date. The claim for a higher rating was remanded.

The Veteran's mental health disorder was granted a 30 percent rating effective October 19, 2022, while other claims for increased ratings and service connection were denied.

The Board dismissed the appeal for service connection for low back injury, denied service connection for sinusitis and allergic rhinitis, and denied a higher disability rating for PTSD. The claim for service connection for pain of left shoulder was remanded.

The Board awarded an effective date of March 8, 2021 for migraine headaches and a rating of 10 percent for service-connected traumatic brain injury (TBI), but denied earlier effective dates for other conditions.

The Board denied a rating greater than 10 percent for allergic rhinitis and remanded claims for service connection for degenerative arthritis of the lumbar spine and obstructive sleep apnea.

The appeal was dismissed due to the untimely submission of a notice of disagreement within one year of the May 2014 rating decision.

The Board denied a rating higher than 70 percent for PTSD and granted service connection for alcohol use disorder as secondary to PTSD, while remanding claims for hand tremors, allergic rhinitis, headaches, and back condition.

The veteran has withdrawn all pending appeals, and the Board lacks jurisdiction to review them.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for a disability evaluation in excess of 10 percent for non-allergic rhinitis, as there was no evidence of nasal polyps. The claims for IBS and fibromyalgia were remanded for further examination.

The Board remands the claims for service connection and an increased rating for further development, specifically addressing a duty to assist error related to proper notice under VCAA.