Allergic rhinitis Board decisions

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased rating and service connection, as well as earlier effective dates for various conditions.

The Board dismissed the appeals for service connection for erectile dysfunction, headaches, vertigo, tinnitus, sleep apnea, and allergic rhinitis. The appeal of the severance of service connection for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) was also dismissed as untimely.

The Board granted service connection for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and allergic rhinitis, both considered medically unexplained chronic multi-symptom illnesses related to Persian Gulf War exposures. The claim for sinusitis was remanded.

The appeal was dismissed for the issue of service connection for allergic rhinitis, but the claim for obstructive sleep apnea as secondary to allergic rhinitis was granted.

The Board remands the claims for higher staged initial ratings for sinusitis, allergic rhinitis, and headaches as additional evidence is needed.

The Board remands the veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions due to a need for additional evidence.

The Board granted service connection for rhinitis and recurrent sinusitis, finding that the Veteran's current conditions are related to his exposure to emissions and fuels during active duty.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for increased ratings and remanded several other claims for further development.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus, while remanding the claims for allergic rhinitis, sinusitis, generalized anxiety disorder (GAD), and sleep apnea.

The Board remands multiple issues related to service connection and rating of various conditions, including migraine headaches, allergic rhinitis, sinusitis, meibomian gland dysfunction, and others.

The Board granted a 10 percent rating for allergic rhinitis, finding the evidence was at least in equipoise as to whether the criteria were met.

The Board granted service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome and a thoracic spine disability, as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected cervical spine disability. The claims for an initial compensable rating for allergic rhinitis and for service connection for sinusitis were denied.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for service connection for allergic rhinitis and chronic sinusitis, and the Board has dismissed these appeals.

The veteran withdrew her appeals for service connection for migraines, tinnitus, rhinitis, and sinusitis.

The Board granted service connection for sinusitis and denied the claims for a compensable rating for rhinitis, uterine fibroids, and menstrual disorder.

The veteran withdrew his appeals for all issues, including PTSD with alcohol use disorder, allergic rhinitis, and TBI.

The appeal was partially denied and partially remanded, with some claims granted and others denied.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for allergic rhinitis and chronic sinusitis (claimed as sinus) to obtain a VA examination and medical opinion, as new and relevant evidence has been received.

The claim for an earlier effective date for the initial rating of 10 percent for right lower extremity radiculopathy was dismissed as a matter of law, and further development is required for other claims.

The Board denied higher ratings for the Veteran's service-connected left and right knee conditions, granted service connection for allergic rhinitis, but denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss.