Allergic rhinitis Board decisions

The Board granted service connection for GERD, and remanded the other issues for further development.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an initial compensable disability rating for non-allergic rhinitis, as the evidence did not support a finding of greater than 50 percent obstruction of nasal passages on both sides or complete obstruction of one side.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for asthma and non-allergic rhinitis, as well as remanded claims for service connection for chronic bronchitis and chronic sinusitis.

The Board remands the appeal for the AOJ to correct pre-decisional duty to assist errors and obtain additional evidence.

The Board granted service connection for sinusitis and rhinitis due to presumed exposure to fine particulate matter in the Southwest Asia theater of operations, and increased ratings for lumbar spine disability, right lower extremity radiculopathy, and left lower extremity radiculopathy.

The Board remands the case to obtain complete treatment records from the Birmingham VA for the period prior to October 2001.

The Board granted service connection for fibromyalgia and allergic rhinitis, effective January 16, 2024.

The Board granted eligibility for attorney fees based on past-due benefits awarded in a January 2024 rating decision, as it pertains to the award of service connection for sinusitis, but denied such eligibility for allergic rhinitis.

The Board granted service connection for rhinitis and dismissed the claims for kidney disease, special monthly compensation based on need for aid and attendance, and other conditions that were remanded.

The Board granted service connection for tension headaches and denied service connection for sinusitis, while also denying a compensable disability rating for allergic rhinitis.

The appeal for service connection for allergic rhinitis and hypertension has been withdrawn by the appellant.

The Board denied service connection for sinusitis, rhinitis, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), and vertigo as the evidence of record did not support a finding that these conditions began during active service or were otherwise related to an in-service injury or disease.

The Board granted service connection for chronic sinusitis and allergic rhinitis on a direct basis, resolving reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for rhinitis, and remanded claims for sinusitis and a lumbar spine disability.

The Board granted a 10 percent evaluation for service-connected bilateral pes planus and denied a compensable rating for rhinitis, while granting service connection for chronic sinusitis.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a rating higher than 10 percent for service-connected allergic rhinitis as there was no evidence of nasal polyps during the period on appeal.

The Board granted service connection for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) as secondary to a service-connected cervical spine disability, and directly established service connection for allergic rhinitis and sinusitis.

The Board granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, other than PTSD, diagnosed as an unspecified depressive disorder, and denied a compensable rating for allergic rhinitis and a rating in excess of 10 percent for GERD with hiatal hernia.

The Board granted a 10 percent increased initial disability rating for allergic rhinitis based on the Veteran's symptoms without medication.

The Board remands the claim for a higher initial rating for allergic rhinitis to schedule an examination and address related symptoms, including headaches.