Allergic rhinitis decisions — 2013

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to allow for additional development and consideration of his claims, including a VA examination to assess the impact of his service-connected conditions on his employability.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional development, including a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of any current chronic upper respiratory disorder, such as sinusitis and allergic rhinitis. The case will be reviewed by the RO after completion of this development.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased rating are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and development of his medical records.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and examination to address the complex medical questions raised by the Veteran's claims, including his service connection for upper respiratory disorder, right ear hearing loss, left ear disorder, and tinnitus.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining service treatment records and providing a VA examination to determine if any current respiratory disability is related to service.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including examinations to determine the nature and etiology of his claimed headache disability, sinusitis, and allergic rhinitis.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for a videoconference hearing before the Board of Veterans' Appeals.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings for PTSD and sinusitis have been withdrawn, resulting in the dismissal of the appeal.

The Veteran's claims for right lower extremity radiculopathy, left lower extremity radiculopathy, scar residuals of the face and head, rhinitis, neck injury, low back injury, right hip disorder, left hip disorder, right upper extremity radiculopathy, and left upper extremity radiculopathy were all denied as not having their clinical onset in service or being otherwise related to active duty.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for sinusitis was not reopened due to the evidence received since December 2006 being cumulative or redundant of evidence at the time of the prior denial.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's asthma is a result of disease that existed during service, specifically allergic rhinitis.

The Board has granted service connection for a sinus disorder, including chronic sinusitis and allergic rhinitis. The preponderance of the evidence supports this finding.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for sinusitis, rhinitis associated with sinusitis, and external otitis were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not show three or more incapacitating episodes of sinusitis per year requiring prolonged antibiotic treatment, or more than six non-incapacitating episodes characterized by headaches, pain, and purulent discharge or crusting.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims due to insufficient evidence regarding his thoracic kyphosis and additional development is needed for other issues.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including left knee injury, low back disorder, bilateral shoulder disorders, hypertension, erectile dysfunction, obstructive sleep apnea, restless leg syndrome (RLS), and sinusitis. The decision is based on a finding that these conditions are not related to military service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including chronic sinusitis, allergic rhinitis with pharyngitis, Parkinson's disease, bilateral cataracts associated with diabetes mellitus, and peripheral neuropathy of the left and right lower extremities, have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation. The Board finds that his service-connected conditions alone are sufficient for TDIU.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his service-connected lumbar spine degenerative disc disease, irritant induced dermatitis of the upper eyelids, and allergic rhinitis are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and consideration of new evidence.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a current diagnosis of bronchitis, chronic sinusitis, or recurrent pharyngitis. For his rhinitis and ring finger fracture, initial compensable evaluations were granted. However, the GERD claim was denied as there was no significant impairment.

The Board found that the Veteran's nasal disorder, including sinusitis and allergic rhinitis, was not shown to be related to service or due to an undiagnosed illness. The VA examination did not find any evidence of exposure to Gulf War Syndrome conditions.

The Veteran's service-connected sinusitis and gustatory rhinitis have been rated based on their current manifestations, with a 30 percent rating for chronic sinusitis. The gustatory rhinitis has not resulted in any compensable disability ratings.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to an inadequate VA medical opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's sinus condition.