Allergic rhinitis — all decisions

The Board denied an initial rating in excess of 30 percent for service-connected obstructive sleep apnea and granted service connection for lumbar discogenic pain with right radiculopathy, left thumb injury residuals, bilateral hand tremors, chronic rhinitis (presumptively), and chronic sinusitis.,The Veteran's lumbar discogenic pain with right radiculopathy is related to an in-service injury, event, or disease.

The Board denied service connection for a disability manifesting in chronic hoarseness other than rhinitis and remanded the issue of entitlement to service connection for right lower extremity sciatic radiculopathy.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings, finding no evidence to support a causal relationship between his conditions and military service or that his conditions are more severe than currently rated.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for chest congestion disorder, to include chronic sinusitis and allergic rhinitis, and a left knee disorder due to insufficient evidence.

The Board granted an effective date of April 7, 2023 for service connection for maxillary sinusitis, allergic rhinitis, and left knee patella chondromalacia.

The Board granted an earlier effective date of April 29, 2023, for the 50 percent disability rating for sinusitis but denied an earlier effective date prior to April 29, 2024, for the 10 percent disability rating for rhinitis.

The Board denied a compensable disability rating for rhinitis (claimed as allergies) because the probative evidence did not show greater than 50 percent obstruction of nasal passages on both sides or complete obstruction on one side, or with polyps.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for an initial compensable evaluation for non-allergic rhinitis, chronic sinusitis, and a total disability rating based on individual unemployability prior to September 25, 2023.

The Board granted service connection for allergic rhinitis and generalized anxiety disorder, and increased the rating for migraine headaches to 50%. The appeal for bilateral hearing loss was dismissed.

The Board remands the claims for further development, specifically to obtain private treatment records from Premier Medical Group.

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 irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and denied an initial compensable rating for rhinitis, while remanding the claim for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD).

The Board granted service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II and diabetic polyneuropathy of both lower extremities. The claims for service connection for bilateral pes planus, allergic rhinitis, and other conditions were either readjudicated or remanded.

The Board granted service connection for right shoulder arthritis and denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss. The remaining claims were remanded to correct a pre-decisional duty to assist error.