Rhinitis is susceptible to heavy pollen and dander within a vibrant environment. The co existence of allergic rhinitis ar and obstructive sleep apnea osa is a common phenomenon in clinical practice. Traumatismo Dental Pathogenesis of allergic rhinitis and obstructive sleep apnea figure 2 previous studies have demonstrated that nasal congestion due to allergy was associated with an 1 8 fold increase in the risk of developing moderate to severe osa although the relationship between airflow reduction and breathing disorder during. Va and sleep apnea and rhinitis . While in the military i had sinus bradycardia and a left enlarge heart shown by ekg. My pulmonologist at the va refused to write a nexus letter even though verbally she told be she believes that the asthma was causing the problems. Dealing with rhinitis on an everyday basis will require allergy medicine. I currently have a nod dro going on right now for sleep apnea and chronic allergic rhinitis. In august 2005 a va ...