Allergic rhinitis decisions — 2009

The Board granted service connection for bronchial asthma, allergic rhinitis, and sinusitis, which represents a complete grant of the benefits sought on appeal.

The Veteran withdrew all nine issues on appeal, and the Board has no jurisdiction to review the denial of these claims.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for an initial compensable evaluation for allergic rhinitis and for an initial evaluation in excess of 10 percent for the residuals of a left knee sprain.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for prostate cancer and increased ratings for bilateral conjunctivitis, right ear otitis media, allergic rhinitis, and hypertension.

The Board denied service connection for a gastrointestinal disability and found that the Veteran's allergic rhinitis was not warranting an initial evaluation in excess of 10 percent.

The Veteran's service-connected rhinitis was denied an initial compensable rating as the evidence did not show greater than 50 percent obstruction of nasal passage on both sides or complete obstruction on one side, which are required for a compensable rating.

The Board has reopened the claim for service connection for a low back disability and denied service connection for an upper respiratory disability, sinusitis, to include allergic rhinitis, and hypertension. The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 50 percent.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for a compensable disability rating for septal deviation and service connection for pneumonia, as there was no evidence of current disabilities or in-service incurrence.

The Veteran is granted service connection for exercise-induced asthma, but denied service connection for allergic rhinitis.

The Veteran's chronic sinusitis and allergic rhinitis were denied a compensable evaluation, as the evidence did not support a higher rating under applicable criteria.

The veteran withdrew his appeal for an increased rating, and the Board dismissed the claim.

The Veteran's skin disorder and bilateral hip bursitis were granted service connection. The Veteran was also granted a 30 percent disability rating for asthma.

The Board dismissed the appeal for service connection for left shoulder strain, seasonal allergic rhinitis, left upper lobe granuloma, and restless leg syndrome as these claims were fully resolved by a November 2007 rating decision granting service connection.

The appeal was remanded for additional development, including providing the Veteran with proper VCAA notice and adjudicating his TDIU claim.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for an increased rating for allergic rhinitis, a compensable rating for right inguinal hernia, and service connection for a low back disorder.

The appeal is remanded for additional development, including obtaining a full transcript of the October 2006 RO hearing and scheduling the Veteran for VA examinations to determine the nature and etiology of his claimed sinusitis and allergic rhinitis conditions.

The Board denied service connection for hay fever, asthma, hypertension, and coronary artery disease as the conditions were not shown to have been aggravated by service or incurred in service. Social phobia was granted a 10% rating.

The Board denied service connection for a growth on the roof of the mouth, and denied higher initial ratings for sinusitis, allergic rhinitis, and lichen simplex chronicus.

The Veteran's GERD with a history of diaphragmatic hernia is rated as noncompensable, and his allergic rhinitis is also rated as noncompensable.

The Veteran's tension headaches with associated migraine features did not meet the criteria for a rating in excess of 10 percent prior to February 5, 2000.