Allergic rhinitis decisions — 2021

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further examination and rating considerations regarding maxillary sinusitis, allergic rhinitis, and headaches.

The Veteran's headaches are rated at 50 percent, but a higher rating is denied. The Veteran is granted TDIU based on his service-connected disabilities.

The Board granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, sinusitis and allergic rhinitis, and sleep apnea secondary to the service-connected conditions. The claim for a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss was denied.

The Board granted service connection for right ear hearing loss and denied the other claims on appeal.

The Board has remanded the cases due to inadequate VA examinations and incomplete medical records. The Veteran's nasal disabilities, including sinusitis, rhinitis, and a deviated septum, are being evaluated for their relation to service. Sleep apnea is also being evaluated for its relationship to his nasal disabilities.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for several conditions and service connection claims, including seasonal allergic rhinitis, migraine headaches, beta thalassemia minor, sinusitis, OSA, ED, and renal insufficiency.

The veteran withdrew his appeal for service connection and increased rating claims, as well as the effective date claim.

The Board remands the issues of entitlement to a compensable disability rating for right knee, service connection for back disability (secondary to right knee), and service connection for sinus disability, including sinusitis, allergic rhinitis, and deviated septum due to further development needed.

The veteran withdrew her appeal for increased ratings for allergic rhinitis and sinusitis before the Board issued a final decision.

The Board denied service connection for a left wrist disability and granted service connection for non-allergic rhinitis. The left wrist disability was not shown to be related to service, while the non-allergic rhinitis is reasonably shown to have been manifested during service and related to service.

The Board has decided the case is not ready for final decision and has ordered further development to determine if service connection can be granted for a sinus condition as secondary to a service-connected traumatic brain injury.

The Veteran's claim for an initial rating greater than 10 percent for allergic rhinitis is denied as the evidence does not support a higher rating based on the current manifestations of the condition.

The Veteran withdrew her claims for service connection and evaluations related to various conditions, including constipation, left ankle fracture, fatigue and insomnia, cervical spine disability, ganglion cyst of the left knee, allergic rhinitis, lumbosacral strain, lower extremity radiculopathy, and left ankle surgery.

The Veteran's service-connected back and shoulder disabilities were of sufficient severity to preclude substantially gainful employment from July 2, 2010 to February 27, 2014. The Board granted a TDIU for this period.

The Veteran's service-connected conditions, including obstructive sleep apnea with bronchial asthma and unspecified depressive disorder, prevent him from securing or following substantially gainful employment. The Board has granted a TDIU based on these disabilities.