Allergic rhinitis decisions — 2023

The Board has granted service connection for allergic rhinitis, finding that the Veteran's current condition is related to his in-service diagnosis and treatment of allergic rhinitis.

The Board has granted presumptive service connection for a sinus disorder, diagnosed as rhinitis and sinusitis. The right shoulder and left shoulder disorders are remanded for further development. Service connection for the sinus disorder is also remanded.

The Board has remanded the service connection claims for sinusitis, plantar fasciitis, and rhinitis due to insufficient evidence. The Veteran's service treatment records show diagnoses of allergic rhinitis during active duty.

The Board has granted service connection for sinusitis with headaches and allergic rhinitis, finding that the evidence is in approximate balance as to whether these conditions had their onset during active service.

The appeal is dismissed as to the claims of service connection for PTSD, residuals of traumatic brain injury (TBI), and a deviated septum. The appeals are remanded for further development on the remaining issues.

The Veteran's PTSD and anxiety are granted a disability rating of 70 percent from September 1, 2010, forward.,Service connection for allergic rhinitis is granted due to presumptive exposure to burn pits in Southwest Asia.,TDIU is denied as the Veteran has not demonstrated total occupational and social impairment.

The Board denied service connection for recurrent meningioma, right knee disability, and left knee disability as they were not caused or aggravated by the Veteran's service-connected conditions.

The Veteran was granted a 10 percent rating for allergic rhinitis prior to September 9, 2020, and the claims for higher ratings were denied.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for allergic rhinitis, a chronic ear disorder (vertigo), and an acquired psychiatric disorder. The Board found that there was no evidence linking these conditions to service.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating of allergic rhinitis is remanded due to the submission of new evidence and a need for further examination.

The Veteran's sinusitis and upper respiratory/breathing conditions, including allergic rhinitis and bronchitis, are granted. The case is remanded for further examination to determine the etiology of these conditions.

The Veteran's service connection claims for cataracts, sinusitis, allergic rhinitis, multiple muscle and joint disorder, headaches, and sleep apnea are granted due to exposure to burn pits during his Southwest Asia service in the Gulf War.

The Veteran's allergic rhinitis is rated at a 10 percent disability rating beginning January 8, 2019.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for allergic rhinitis is denied as there is no current disability of allergic rhinitis.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for prostate disability is denied as there was not an in-service event, injury or disease.

The Veteran's PTSD claim has been granted with an initial rating of 70%. The claims for service connection for peripheral neuropathy and rhinitis have been remanded due to insufficient evidence.