Allergic rhinitis decisions — 2010

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings for hemorrhoids, sinusitis with allergic rhinitis, degenerative arthritis of the thoracic spine, and degenerative arthritis of the lumbar spine have all been denied.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings were denied as his conditions did not meet the criteria for a compensable evaluation under applicable VA rating criteria.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including low back disability, sinusitis, allergic rhinitis, eye disorder (compound hypermetropic astigmatism), nausea, groin pain, flat feet, and stress fractures of both feet. The primary reason was a lack of current medical evidence supporting these claims.

The Veteran's sinusitis with allergic rhinitis is currently rated at 10 percent, and the Board finds that a higher rating is not warranted based on the evidence of record.

The Veteran's service-connected bilateral pes planus with hallux valgus deformity of the great toes is currently rated at 30 percent, and his vasomotor rhinitis is rated as noncompensable. The Veteran's migraine headaches are currently rated at 30 percent. The Board has granted increased ratings for both the bilateral pes planus and migraine headaches.