Allergic rhinitis Board decisions

The Board denied service connection for sinusitis, vertigo/disbalance, and a thyroid disorder but remanded claims for allergic rhinitis, left tonsil cancer, headache disorder, pulmonary granulomatosis, and dysphagia.

The Veteran's migraine headaches are granted a 50 percent rating, while the claims for increased ratings for major depressive disorder with unspecified anxiety disorder, allergic rhinitis, lumbosacral strain, and left knee patellofemoral syndrome were denied. A separate 10 percent rating was granted from June 17, 2020, for slight left knee instability, and a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) was also denied.

The Board granted service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome, a respiratory condition, chronic headaches, allergic rhinitis, chronic sinusitis, and a left knee condition. It also granted increased ratings for nephrolithiasis (kidney stones), right upper extremity radiculopathy, left upper extremity radiculopathy, left lower extremity restless leg syndrome, right lower extremity restless leg syndrome, and lumbosacral strain with degenerative arthritis.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for service connection for chronic sinusitis and allergic rhinitis, and the Board has no jurisdiction to review these issues.

The Board denied an increased rating for allergic rhinitis and an earlier effective date for the grant of a 30 percent rating, as well as an earlier effective date for TDIU and DEA.

The Board dismissed the appeals regarding the propriety of proposed reductions in evaluations for lumbosacral strain and rhinitis, as well as denied a compensable rating for sinusitis.

The Board denied a rating in excess of 10 percent for maxillary sinusitis and remanded the service connection claims for rhinitis, bronchitis, and asthma.

The appeal was dismissed due to untimely filing of the Notice of Disagreement (NOD) more than a year after the relevant rating decisions were issued.

The Board granted an earlier effective date of March 3, 2023, for the grant of a 50 percent rating for sinusitis but denied an earlier effective date for the grant of a 10 percent rating for allergic rhinitis.

The Board denied all claims for increased ratings and remanded several service connection claims.

The Board remands the Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for allergic rhinitis, as a VA examination to determine the severity of the condition has not been conducted.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection, except for a 20 percent rating for cervical IVDS with degenerative arthritis and segmental instability from December 22, 2021 to January 12, 2023.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection, finding no evidence of a current disability or sufficient in-service incurrence or aggravation.

The Veteran is granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) effective February 19, 2015.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for erectile dysfunction, celiac artery aneurysm, and allergic rhinitis.

The appeal for service connection for allergic rhinitis, chronic sinusitis, obstructive sleep apnea, bilateral restless leg syndrome, and functional abdominal pain syndrome was dismissed as moot due to a prior grant of benefits.

The Board denied service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome and right ear hearing loss, granted an initial rating of 50 percent for posttraumatic stress disorder with alcohol use disorder (PTSD), and denied increased ratings for non-allergic rhinitis and sinusitis.

The Board denied higher ratings for allergic rhinitis, hepatitis B and C, and chronic sinusitis but granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) prior to August 1, 2025.

The Board granted service connection for left and right long finger strains, a right ankle strain, and GERD with hiatal hernia. The appeal seeking increased ratings for chronic fatigue syndrome, fibromyalgia, allergic rhinitis, and scars was dismissed due to severance of service connection.

The Board denied service connection for a respiratory condition, restless leg syndrome, bilateral hearing loss, chronic fatigue syndrome, and higher ratings for allergic rhinitis, tension headaches, degenerative arthritis of the left knee, and generalized anxiety disorder with unspecified mood disorder and alcohol use disorder. The claims for chronic sinusitis, obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), and lumbosacral strain were remanded.