Allergic rhinitis Board decisions

The Board granted the direct payment of attorney fees for service connection and increased evaluation of OSA with asthma, but denied it for other conditions.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for allergic rhinitis as the evidence did not show greater than 50 percent obstruction of nasal passage on both sides or complete obstruction on one side.

The Board denied service connection for sinusitis and allergic rhinitis, and remanded the claim for a heart attack due to insufficient evidence.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for ankylosing spondylitis, lung restrictions, acute sinusitis, and allergic rhinitis as there was no evidence of a compensable level of disability during the period on appeal.

The Board denied service connection for allergic rhinitis as the evidence did not support a finding that it was related to the Veteran's service, including any in-service herbicide or industrial solvent exposure.

The Veteran's right knee degenerative arthritis with postoperative meniscal tear was granted an increased rating from 10 percent to 40 percent, but no higher, effective May 18, 2016. Other claims were denied.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection, finding that the evidence did not support higher disability ratings or service connection for any of the claimed conditions.

The Board granted service connection for allergic rhinitis and chronic sinusitis, but denied service connection for a benign lipomatous neoplasm of the skin and subcutaneous tissue. The Board also remanded the issue of entitlement to service connection for migraine headaches.

The Board denied earlier effective dates for the award of service connection for various conditions and denied service connection for erectile dysfunction and a vestibular disorder. An initial rating of 10 percent was granted for right ankle degenerative arthritis.

The Board denied service connection for allergic rhinitis and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), finding that the evidence did not support a causal relationship between these conditions and the Veteran's military service.

The Board denied service connection for sinusitis, rhinitis, and lower extremity radiculopathy as the Veteran does not have a current disability. The claims for IBS, abdominal pain syndrome, respiratory insufficiency, chronic fatigue syndrome, restless leg syndrome, weakness/lack of coordination of legs, an acquired psychiatric disability, sleep disturbances, left hip, and right hip disabilities are remanded for further development.

The Board remands the claims for an initial compensable rating for rhinitis and service connection for chest pain, shortness of breath with cough and swelling, sinusitis, and headaches due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error.

The Board denied an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for allergic rhinitis and a compensable rating for frontal sinusitis, but granted service connection for migraine headaches as secondary to the service-connected frontal sinusitis.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral pes planus, a right shoulder condition, a cervical strain, a lumbar strain, allergic rhinitis, TMJ with bruxism, ventral hernia, and ganglion cyst prior to March 24, 2020. However, it granted an initial 50 percent rating for bilateral pes planus from February 7, 2021, a 30 percent rating for TMJ, and 20 percent ratings for ventral hernia and ganglion cyst.

The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) as secondary to the service-connected posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) with major depressive disorder and insomnia disorder, but denied an initial compensable disability rating for allergic rhinitis.

The Board denied service connection for sinusitis and denied increased ratings for tinnitus, rhinitis, left knee strain with meniscal tear, arthritis, and shin splints, status post patellar dislocation / tendon rupture surgery, left knee scars, and PTSD with alcohol use disorder and traumatic brain injury.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for service connection for allergic rhinitis, and the Board dismissed the claim.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for sinusitis, rhinitis, and sleep apnea to obtain additional evidence in compliance with the PACT Act.

The Board denied earlier effective dates for the initial ratings of various conditions and denied increased ratings, except for a 30 percent rating for Crohn's disease starting January 13, 2022.

The Board remands the claims for further development, including obtaining additional private and VA treatment records and scheduling examinations to determine if any current disabilities are related to the Veteran's August 2012 nasal surgery.