Allergic rhinitis decisions — 2009

The veteran's service-connected allergic rhinitis was granted, while right ear hearing loss and bilateral dermatitis of the feet were denied. The PTSD rating remained at 50 percent.

The veteran withdrew his appeal for service connection for headaches, and the Board denied an increased rating for vasomotor rhinitis with postoperative deviated septum as a 30 percent evaluation was already in place.

The veteran's claim for a disability rating in excess of 10 percent for chronic rhinitis was denied as the evidence did not demonstrate nasal polyps, which would have warranted a higher rating.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension as it was not incurred in or caused by the veteran's active duty and there is no evidence of a chronic condition during service. The claims for asthma, allergies (diagnosed as allergic rhinitis), and gastritis were remanded for further development.

The Board denied service connection for a right knee disability, chronic neck and hip disabilities, bilateral tendonitis, bilateral heel disability, left ear hearing loss, peripheral neuropathy, and chronic eye disability. However, it granted service connection for a skin disability due to in-service exposure to sunlight and chemical irritants.

The veteran's claims for service connection for chronic sinusitis, allergic rhinitis and a right knee disability were denied as there is no evidence of current conditions related to her military service.

The veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for allergic rhinitis was denied as the evidence did not support a finding of greater than 50 percent obstruction of the nasal passages or polyps.

The veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea was denied, while his claims for increased ratings for folliculitis of the face and post-operative residuals, tumor, buccal vestibule area of mental nerve in region of tooth #27 were granted.