Allergic rhinitis decisions — 2005

The veteran's service-connected conditions have been rated based on their current manifestations. The hypertension, fungal infection of the feet, allergic rhinitis, and sinusitis are all currently rated at the minimum compensable levels.

The Board has found no schedular basis for assigning more than the currently assigned evaluation of 10 percent for status post septectomy with allergic rhinitis, and thus denied the veteran's claim.

The veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining medical records and verifying in-service stressors.

The Board found that there is no evidence of a causal relationship between the veteran's current sinusitis, rhinitis, and bronchitis and his military service. The claims for these conditions are therefore denied.

The Board has determined that the veteran's allergic rhinitis was aggravated by military service, and thus granted service connection for this condition. The issue of an increased rating for calcaneal spur with heel pain remains pending.

The veteran is seeking to reopen her claim for service connection of post-traumatic stress disorder and is also seeking increased ratings for other conditions. The case has been remanded due to the need for a videoconference hearing.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings for his cervical spine disorder, thoracolumbar spine disability, and allergic rhinitis. The evidence did not support a finding of service connection or entitlement to higher ratings.

The VA denied the appellant's claims for higher evaluations for his chronic ethmoiditis, rhinitis, and deviated septum as well as his major depressive disorder prior to December 15, 2004. The VA found that the evidence did not support ratings in excess of 30 percent or 50 percent at any point.

The Board denied the appellant's claims for accrued benefits due to lack of new and material evidence for several service connection claims, including conjunctivitis, plantar warts, headaches, an acquired psychiatric disorder (including post-traumatic stress disorder), allergic rhinitis, and arthritis.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded to the RO for further development and adjudication of his claims, including obtaining additional records and scheduling VA examinations.

The VA has denied an increased evaluation for the veteran's service-connected allergic rhinitis, currently rated at 10 percent.

The veteran's sinusitis and left shoulder impingement syndrome are rated at the maximum allowed, while hypertension remains non-compensable. The case is remanded for further evaluation of restrictive airway disease.

The Board denied reopening the veteran's claims for service connection due to lack of new and material evidence.

The Board finds that the veteran does not have a current sinus disorder and therefore, service connection for a sinus disorder is denied.

The VA denied a compensable rating for the veteran's service-connected allergic rhinitis/sinusitis.,The VA also denied the veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to her service-connected disabilities.

The veteran's anemia, chronic fatigue syndrome, and chronic fatigue are presumed to have been incurred in Persian Gulf service. Scoliosis is not considered a qualifying disability for presumptive service connection under the VCAA. Epstein-Barr virus, hearing loss disability, and allergic rhinitis were also found to be related to service.

The Board denied service connection for residuals of head trauma with dizziness and an increased rating for sinusitis, but granted reopening of the claim for service connection for rhinitis.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including allergic rhinitis, positive PPD reaction, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, headaches, circulatory problems of each leg, costochondritis, and injuries to the right shoulder, ankle, and hand. The appeals are all denied as direct service connection is not warranted.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for breathing problems, including tracheobronchitis and allergic rhinitis, as they are not related to herbicide exposure or any disease or injury during service.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including PTSD, gastrointestinal issues, and other disabilities. The evidence does not support a finding of service origin or association with any presumptive exposure.