Allergic rhinitis decisions — 2006

The veteran's sinusitis/rhinitis is rated at 30 percent, while his bilateral high frequency hearing loss and hiatal hernia with deformed duodenal bulb are each rated at 10 percent. The veteran's pterygium does not result in any vision loss.

The veteran's claims for PTSD, bilateral hearing loss, and chronic rhinitis were all denied. The Board found no evidence to support the veteran's assertions that his current conditions are related to service.

The veteran's claims for increased ratings for fibromyalgia and sinusitis with chronic rhinitis are being remanded to the RO for additional development of her medical records, including from Bolling Air Force Base Clinic. She will also be scheduled for VA examinations to assess the severity of her service-connected conditions.

The Board has granted service connection for patellofemoral syndrome of the left knee, allergic rhinitis, cervical and lumbar muscle strain, herpes labialis (cold sores), and failure to remove molars. The right shoulder and right and left knee disabilities are denied.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection and a compensable rating for various conditions, finding that the evidence does not support a grant of these benefits.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for chronic allergic rhinitis, prostate cancer, restless leg syndrome, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus as there is no evidence of a relationship between these conditions and his active service or any incident therein.

The Board has granted service connection for allergic rhinitis/sinusitis and migraine headaches, but denied service connection for premenstrual syndrome. The veteran is entitled to a higher rating for Raynaud's syndrome.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for allergic rhinitis and a back disability, finding no evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for bronchial asthma and allergic rhinitis, and dismissed his claim for an earlier effective date for schizophrenia.

The veteran's claims for service connection for chronic costochondritis, prostatitis, a left knee disability, and a dental disability are denied. The veteran's claim for service connection for Wolf-Parkinson-White syndrome is granted. His claim for service connection for chronic urinary tract infections is granted. His claim for increased initial rating for post-traumatic headaches is denied. His claim for increased initial rating for degenerative joint disease of the lumbar spine is granted. His claim for a compensable rating for chronic rhinitis is denied.

The Board found no evidence linking the veteran's current sinusitis, allergic rhinitis, or headaches to his service. The veteran's claims for service connection were denied.

The Board has determined that the veteran's left knee disorder and allergic hay fever were incurred as a result of his military service.

The veteran's right foot arthritis with heel spur is currently rated at 10 percent, which does not meet the criteria for an evaluation in excess of this rating.,The veteran's allergic rhinitis has been evaluated as noncompensable (0 percent), as it does not cause greater than 50 percent obstruction of nasal passage on both sides or complete obstruction on one side.

The Board found no evidence linking the veteran's current sinusitis, allergic rhinitis, or headaches to his service. The veteran's claims for service connection were denied.

The veteran's claim for a higher rating for chronic atrophic rhinitis is being remanded to the RO for additional review of submitted evidence.

The veteran's claim for increased ratings for allergic rhinitis was denied. The criteria were not met prior to October 13, 2005, and the maximum disability rating of 30 percent is granted effective from that date.

The veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection were denied. The Board found no basis for a higher rating or to reopen the claim of service connection.

The Board denied the veteran's appeals for higher ratings for transsection of the left ulnar branch of the lateral digital nerve of the left fifth digit, bilateral maxillary sinusitis, and nasal rhinitis, status post fracture. The evidence did not meet the criteria for a higher rating in any of these cases.

The veteran's bilateral Eustachian tube dysfunction and allergic rhinitis with sinusitis have been granted initial compensable ratings of 10 percent each.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a current diagnosis of chronic bronchitis, back disorder, hepatitis A with liver damage, or multiple generalized complaints. The service connection claims for sinusitis, allergic rhinitis, hypertension, and right eye disability are denied as there is no evidence of a current disability.