Allergic rhinitis decisions — 2004

The case is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining a VA examination and ensuring proper VCAA notice.

The veteran's GERD and allergic rhinitis with seasonal sinusitis have not been shown to meet the criteria for a compensable evaluation under their respective diagnostic codes.,VA has determined that the veteran does not have any service-connected conditions requiring an extraschedular consideration.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for an initial compensable disability rating for allergic rhinitis, finding that there was no evidence of active symptoms during the appeal period to warrant a compensable evaluation.

The veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional medical evaluations and records.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for degenerative joint disease of the cervical spine and allergic rhinitis.

The veteran's claim for an increased evaluation for service-connected allergic rhinitis is being remanded due to the need for further development, including a more contemporaneous VA examination and obtaining any relevant medical records.

The veteran meets the threshold requirements for a total rating based on individual unemployability due to his service-connected disabilities, and is unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation as a result of these disabilities.

The veteran's service connection claims for various conditions, including gastrointestinal disorder, respiratory disorders, skin rash, and mood disorder due to an undiagnosed illness are granted. The effective date is not specified.

The Board denied all service connection claims, including those for skin disorders and other conditions.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for a rash on the arms and a sinus disorder/rhinitis. The Board found no competent evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Board found that the veteran's substantive appeal was timely and within its jurisdiction, thus allowing his claims for service connection for asthma and allergic rhinitis to proceed.

The Board denied the veteran's claims to reopen his service connection claims for various conditions, finding that no new and material evidence had been submitted.

The Board has determined that a new examination is needed for the veteran's service-connected disabilities due to inadequate previous examinations and revisions in evaluation criteria.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development of his claims, including obtaining updated medical records and scheduling him for VA examinations to assess the severity of his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has granted service connection for a deviated nasal septum, status post septorhinoplasty. The claim for service connection of rhinitis with enlarged turbinates was denied.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, a left knee disability, allergic rhinitis, and an eye disorder. The appeals were not about service connection at all.

The veteran's service-connected allergic rhinitis has been evaluated as noncompensably disabling. The RO granted a compensable evaluation for the condition since March 19, 2001.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for rhinitis and a disorder manifested by loss of sense of smell, finding that these conditions were related to his service-connected deviated nasal septum or medications used for it.

The Board denied service connection for the cause of the veteran's death and did not grant an earlier effective date for TDIU (for accrued benefits purposes). The Board found that there was no evidence to establish a nexus between any of the veteran's service-connected disabilities or other incidents of his active service and his cause of death.

The veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection were denied. The Board found no evidence of a relationship between the claimed conditions and his military service.