Allergic rhinitis Board decisions

The appeal was dismissed due to a concurrent election of review options, which is not permissible under the Appeals Modernization Act framework.

The Board denied service connection for fatigue, sinusitis, and an initial compensable rating for allergic rhinitis as the evidence did not support a current disability related to active duty.

The Board remands the claims for higher disability ratings for hypertension, GERD, allergic rhinitis, and right knee to correct a duty to assist error.

The Board granted an initial rating of 10 percent for allergic rhinitis, effective August 5, 2021.

The Board denied service connection for a respiratory issue and initial compensable disability ratings for sinusitis and rhinitis due to the lack of evidence supporting these claims.

The Board remands the claims for further development, including obtaining additional evidence and opinions regarding the Veteran's claimed conditions and toxic exposures during service.

The Veteran withdrew the appeal for both claims, resulting in their dismissal.

The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, allergic rhinitis, and secondary knee disabilities due to the Veteran's service-connected conditions.

The Board denied a compensable disability rating for pseudofolliculitis barbae and remanded the claims for service connection for back condition, allergic rhinitis, migraines, skin condition, bilateral eye condition, and an acquired psychiatric condition.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for right ear otitis externa, restrictive lung disease (respiratory disorder), headaches, and rhinitis to correct pre-decisional duty to assist errors and develop the Veteran's toxic exposure risk activity history.

The Board denied a compensable disability rating for pseudofolliculitis barbae and remanded the claims for service connection for back condition, allergic rhinitis, migraines, skin condition, bilateral eye condition, and an acquired psychiatric condition.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection, as the evidence did not support a compensable rating or service connection.

The Board granted service connection for chronic rhinitis and an earlier effective date of January 29, 2021, for right foot degenerative changes but denied increased ratings for asthma, temporomandibular disorder, left knee disability, and a compensable initial rating for the right foot.

The Board granted service connection for erectile dysfunction (ED) as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected pituitary mass, but denied increased ratings for chronic sinusitis, deviated nasal septum with rhinitis, chronic pharyngitis with a history of strep throat and rhinitis, pituitary mass with migraine headaches, hypertension, hypothyroidism, lumbosacral strain with intervertebral disc syndrome and degenerative disc disease, left lower extremity radiculopathy of the femoral nerve, and left lower extremity radiculopathy of the sciatic nerve.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for service-connected allergic rhinitis as the evidence did not show symptoms that would warrant such a rating.

The Board remands the claim for a compensable rating for allergic rhinitis with associated headaches and issues related to service connection for sinusitis and chest pain due to an incomplete record of evidence.

The Board granted service connection for asthma, chronic bronchitis, chronic sinusitis, and allergic rhinitis due to in-service exposure to JP-4 fuel.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes, a bilateral shoulder disorder, sinusitis, allergic rhinitis, and rheumatoid arthritis as there is no evidence of current disabilities. The claims for hypertension, back disorder, foot disorder, hip disorder, and peripheral neuropathy were remanded for further development.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for a 10 percent evaluation of lumbar spine osteopenia, finding no evidence of an increase in disability within one year prior to March 22, 2021.

The Board denied entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) due solely to posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and special monthly compensation (SMC) at the statutory housebound rate.