Allergic rhinitis Board decisions

The Board remands the claims for service connection for hypertension, rhinitis, sinusitis, and GERD as they require further development of evidence.

The Board granted an initial 10 percent rating for allergic rhinitis and a 30 percent rating for benign paroxysmal positional vertigo, but denied a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss.

The Board denied an evaluation in excess of 10 percent for allergic rhinitis and remanded claims for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome and hypertension.

The Board granted service connection for bilateral hand tremors and denied increased ratings for pain of the cervical thoracic region, post traumatic residual pain of the left shoulder, allergic rhinitis, and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS).

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.

The Board dismissed the appeal for service connection for hypertension as there is no remaining case or controversy. The claims for service connection for allergic rhinitis and anxiety were denied, while the claims for acid reflux and bilateral hearing loss were remanded.

The Board granted service connection for left pleurisy and allergic rhinitis, both due to presumed exposure to burn pits during the Veteran's Persian Gulf War service.

The Board denied an initial compensable evaluation for non allergic rhinitis, associated with sleep apnea with CPAP.

The Board denied service connection for a right ear hearing loss disability and chronic fatigue syndrome, granted service connection for a chronic right wrist sprain, and assigned a 10 percent rating for a left knee scar. The remaining issues were remanded.

The Board granted service connection for allergic rhinitis, folliculitis, memory loss, and chronic fatigue syndrome. The claims for higher ratings for chronic bronchitis, lumbosacral strain, and headaches were remanded.

The Board denied service connection for scars of the bilateral hands and arms, denied higher ratings for knee strain, dyspnea, erectile dysfunction, and tinnitus, and remanded several other issues including service connection for headaches disability.

The Board granted service connection for allergic rhinitis, finding that the Veteran's condition was related to his active service.

The Board remands the claims for service connection and initial rating of allergic rhinitis to obtain additional medical evidence.

The Board granted an initial disability rating of 60 percent for chronic fatigue syndrome and denied higher ratings for sinusitis, a compensable rating for rhinitis, and a 10 percent rating for tremors.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for pseudofolliculitis barbae, allergic rhinitis, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), migraine headaches, and sleep apnea to correct a pre-decisional duty to assist error.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for an earlier effective date, a higher rating for tinnitus, and service connection for irritable bowel syndrome, ulcer condition, allergic rhinitis, and hemorrhoids.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for service-connected allergic rhinitis as the evidence did not show symptoms of at least 50 percent obstruction in both nasal passages or complete blockage in at least one nasal passage.

The Board granted a 40 percent rating for right iliac crest syndrome and service connection for irritable bowel syndrome, while denying increased ratings for dermatographism (urticaria), allergic rhinitis, and gastroesophageal reflux disease, and denying service connection for respiratory disability, right hand tremors, and left hand tremors.

The Board denied service connection for rhinitis and a neck disability, but remanded claims for sleep apnea and sciatica due to insufficient evidence.

The Board granted service connection for allergic rhinitis based on the presumption of in-service exposure to toxic substances under the PACT Act.