Allergic rhinitis decisions — 2024

The Board has granted service connection for allergic rhinitis and denied service connection for tinnitus, sciatica of the LLE and RLE, sleep apnea, GERD, major depression, and insomnia.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a right hand disability was denied. The Board found no current disability and insufficient evidence to establish an in-service injury or disease.,The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for PTSD and Generalized Anxiety Disorder were granted with effective dates of February 6, 2019.

The Veteran's melanoma, psoriasis, and allergic rhinitis are found to be caused by exposure to trichloroethylene (TCE) during his military service at El Toro Marine Corps Air Station. Service connection is granted for these conditions.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for breathing problems or other respiratory condition (other than sinusitis, allergic rhinitis, and obstructive sleep apnea) due to lack of a current diagnosis.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for increased disability ratings and service connection claims related to various conditions, including back condition, neck condition, shin splints, allergic rhinitis, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, vision condition, and right foot gout. The Veteran withdrew his appeal.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for allergic rhinitis was denied initially in December 2014. She filed a Supplemental Claim in April 2022 and received service connection effective August 5, 2021 due to the liberalizing law. The Board found no legal basis to assign an earlier effective date.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a respiratory disability other than allergic rhinitis, including sinusitis, COPD, and emphysema. The issues of service connection for a skin disability and TDIU prior to September 15, 2017 are also pending.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss does not meet the criteria for a compensable rating as defined by VA regulations.,The Veteran's rhinitis is rated at the maximum allowed and no further manifestations are contemplated by the rating criteria.,The Veteran's arthritis of the right fifth digit has no manifestations not contemplated by the rating criteria.,Service connection for erectile dysfunction, residuals of a head injury, GERD, and cervical spine disability is remanded due to lack of consideration of relevant evidence in prior decisions.,No specific service connection theory provided as the appeal does not focus on service connection but rather on ratings and remand issues.,No exposure basis specified (e.g., burn pit, Agent Orange, Camp Lejeune).,PACT Act is not applicable to this case.,No rating assigned or effective date provided in the decision summary.,The decisions summarize the main points of each issue without providing a comprehensive explanation.

The Veteran's lumbosacral strain is rated at 20 percent, but not more than that.,Service connection for rhinitis (sinus condition) has been granted.

The Veteran's claims for PTSD, lumbar spine disability, allergic rhinitis, and psychiatric disorder have been reopened due to the submission of new and material evidence. The Board has not yet determined the final outcome on these issues.

The Veteran's claim for an effective date of January 28, 2020 for the grant of service connection for erectile dysfunction was granted. The Veteran previously submitted an intent to file a claim on this matter in January 2020 and completed his application in February 2020.

The Veteran's allergic rhinitis has been granted a 10 percent disability rating. The issue of TDIU is remanded for further development.

The Veteran's GERD is rated at 60 percent, effective December 3, 2024. The Veteran's allergic rhinitis remains at a noncompensable rating.

The Veteran's asthma is granted on a direct basis, and the effective date for service connection of rhinitis is set at November 19, 2021.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for sinusitis and a compensable disability rating for allergic rhinitis, finding that there is no current diagnosis of these conditions during or near the period on appeal.