Allergic rhinitis Board decisions

The Board granted service connection for cervical, thoracic, and lumbar spine disabilities, bilateral pes planus and plantar fasciitis, tinnitus, chronic sinusitis, allergic rhinitis, digestive disabilities including irritable bowel syndrome with abdominal pain and nausea, pelvic organ disabilities, iron deficiency anemia, and genital herpes. Service connection was denied for acne, tendonitis, fibromyalgia, painful joints, left shin splints, right shin splints, left ankle condition, right ankle condition, left carpal tunnel syndrome, right carpal tunnel syndrome, respiratory infection, GERD, PTSD, anxiety condition, manic-depressive reaction, and psychiatric disorder other than unspecified depressive disorder with symptoms of suicidal ideation. An initial 50% rating was granted for the service-connected unspecified depressive disorder.

The Board remands the claims for a compensable disability rating for allergic rhinitis and sinusitis to obtain an examination that assesses the severity of these conditions without the ameliorative effects of medication.

The Board granted service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome, cephalgia/chronic headaches, allergic rhinitis, sinusitis, lumbosacral strain, thoracic segmental dysfunction, and lumbar spine disc syndrome. A 30 percent rating was assigned for cervical strain.

The Board denied service connection for allergic rhinitis, erectile dysfunction (ED), and bilateral flat feet as the evidence did not support a medical nexus between these conditions and the Veteran's period of active duty.

The veteran withdrew his appeal for all service connection and initial rating issues, thus the Board has no jurisdiction to review these appeals.

The Board granted a 10 percent rating for allergic rhinitis, resolving any doubts in the Veteran's favor.

The Board denied service connection for chronic sinusitis and an initial compensable rating for allergic rhinitis.

The Veteran withdrew all pending appeals, as he is now rated 100 percent from November 22, 2022.

The Board granted service connection for osteoradionecrosis, bilateral eye disability (including cataracts and glaucoma), and bilateral hearing loss. It also granted a 10% rating for hypertension, a 50% rating for chronic sinusitis with rhinitis, and a 100% rating for lymphedema. The Board denied compensable ratings for the residuals of squamous cell carcinoma of the left tonsil and neck.

The Board granted an effective date of July 11, 2023, for the grant of service connection for PTSD, migraines, a bilateral shoulder disability, a low back disability, and bilateral knee disability.

The Board granted service connection for unspecified depressive disorder and other specified anxiety disorder, but denied or remanded the claims for service connection for a recurrent temporomandibular joint (TMJ) disability, prostatitis, erectile dysfunction, left elbow disability, esophageal disability to include GERD, gastrointestinal disability to include IBS, headache disability, right shoulder disability, heart disability, bilateral foot disability, and compensable ratings for hemorrhoids and allergic rhinitis.

The Board denied an initial higher rating in excess of 30 percent for chronic sinusitis and a higher rating in excess of 30 percent for allergic rhinitis, as the evidence did not support a higher rating under the applicable criteria. The claim for an initial higher rating in excess of 40 percent for CFS was remanded due to a duty to assist error.

The Board granted an initial 10 percent rating for sinusitis, but denied a compensable rating for allergic rhinitis.

The Board denied increased ratings for various conditions but granted restoration of a 10 percent rating for right hip iliotibial band syndrome, limitation of extension.

The appeals for increased ratings of service-connected conditions were dismissed as they remained pending in the legacy (non-modernized) appeal system.

The Board granted an effective date of August 10, 2022, for the grant of service connection for non-allergic rhinitis based on the PACT Act.

The Board remands the claims for service connection and initial disability ratings due to a duty to assist error, as well as entitlement to TDIU.

The Board granted a rating of 70 percent for PTSD and denied ratings in excess of 50 percent for OSA, IBS, and headaches. The Board also granted service connection for right elbow, left wrist, neck, and left leg shin splints conditions.

The Board denied the veteran's appeal for service connection and increased rating claims due to a late filing of the appeal request.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for service connection for chronic rhinitis and gastroesophageal reflux disease, resulting in the dismissal of these claims.