Allergic rhinitis Board decisions

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for his service-connected allergic rhinitis, finding that his symptoms do not meet the criteria for a higher rating under Diagnostic Code 6522.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for prostate cancer and allergic rhinitis are being remanded due to duty-to-assist errors. The Board is unable to consider evidence submitted after the AOJ decision on appeal, but any such evidence will be considered by the AOJ in the readjudication.

The Board granted service connection for Reactive Airway Disease, Allergic Rhinitis, and Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), and denied service connection for Chronic Sinusitis and Heart Valve Disease. The Veteran's PTSD claim was denied.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral plantar fasciitis, chronic ear infections, chronic allergic rhinitis, colon polyps, squamous cell carcinoma, and chronic headaches (to include as due to sinusitis) based on the lack of current diagnoses.,The Veteran's assertions were not considered competent evidence regarding his claimed conditions.

The Veteran is granted effective dates for TDIU, SMC, and DEA based on his service-connected conditions. The Board also determined that the Veteran's PTSD alone warrants a TDIU prior to May 31, 2024.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's service connection claims due to errors in the initial decision, including inadequate medical opinions and failure to consider all theories of entitlement.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection and increased rating for various conditions, including allergic rhinitis, sleep apnea, degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine, lower extremity radiculopathies, and left lower extremity radiculopathy with foot drop. The issues include determining if these conditions are related to service or other factors.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including obstructive sleep apnea, migraines, chronic sinusitis, tinnitus, allergic rhinitis, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), and a right thigh scar, have rendered him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment. The Board has granted the claim for individual unemployability (TDIU).

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for service connection of allergic rhinitis. The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for hypertension and an acquired psychiatric disability.

The Board granted an effective date of August 29, 2024 for the award of a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) due to continuous pursuit of claims related to multiple service-connected disabilities.

Service connection for allergic rhinitis is granted. Service connection for left and right lower extremity tingling (claimed as bilateral) is dismissed as the Veteran's claim was fully addressed by a prior rating decision that granted service connection for radiculopathy of the sciatic nerve.

The Board denied service connection for sinusitis and non-allergic rhinitis, finding that the Veteran's symptoms are attributable to his already service-connected allergic rhinitis.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for service connection for rhinitis, dizziness, leg muscle pain, asthma, cervical strain as secondary to a low back condition, and left shoulder due to the appellant's withdrawal of these appeals.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for an initial compensable rating for allergic rhinitis and service connection for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). The Board dismissed the appeals.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's OSA, including whether it is caused or aggravated by his service-connected PTSD and/or rhinitis, as well as its relationship to in-service exposure.

The Veteran's chronic sinusitis and allergic rhinitis disabilities are granted as they had their onset in service or are etiologically related to his active service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of chronic rhinitis, sinus condition, right hip disorder, or left hip disorder. The claims for these conditions are therefore denied.,For the headache disorder and status post spinal fusion disorder, additional opinions are needed to determine if there is a causal relationship between the disorders and toxic exposures associated with his MOS.

The Board has determined that the AOJ's decision denying eligibility for the Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers (PCAFC) is not supported by adequate reasoning and must be remanded to allow for a thorough review, including obtaining medical opinions on whether it is in the best interest of the Veteran to participate in the PCAFC program.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings on multiple service-connected conditions have been denied as the necessary VA examinations were missed without good cause.

The Veteran's service connection claim for allergic rhinitis is granted due to presumed exposure to burn pits during their military service.