Allergic rhinitis decisions — 2014

The Board has granted service connection for rhinitis, finding it was directly related to the Veteran's assault during service. Service connection for otitis media is denied as there is no current diagnosis of this condition.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for consideration of new evidence submitted by him and his hearing transcript. The case will be returned to the Board if further action is required.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for additional development, including a VA examination and obtaining any outstanding treatment records.

The Board found that the Veteran's current sinus disorder, including allergic rhinitis and acute sinusitis, did not have an onset during his first period of service or is otherwise related to his periods of service. The evidence does not support a finding that the Veteran's current sinus disorder was aggravated by his second and third periods of military service.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for the issues of entitlement to service connection for a right knee disability and bilateral hearing loss disability, as well as an increased rating for migraine headaches. The Board dismissed these issues due to withdrawal.

The Board found that the Veteran's service-connected allergic rhinitis does not meet or approximate the criteria for a compensable disability evaluation under any applicable diagnostic code.

The Veteran's allergic rhinitis has been found to cause functional limitations that warrant a 10 percent disability rating, but no higher. The Board granted an extraschedular evaluation of 10 percent for the Veteran's service-connected allergic rhinitis.

The Veteran's claim for a TDIU prior to February 4, 2009 is being remanded due to the need for additional development and consideration of whether she meets the criteria for extraschedular evaluation.

The Board has determined that service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death is warranted due to his service-connected coronary artery disease contributing substantially or materially to his death.

The Board has granted a 30 percent rating for hiatal hernia, gastritis with erosions, and Crohn's disease since March 28, 2013. The Veteran's right ear hearing loss is rated as noncompensable. Service connection was established for perianal fistula, allergic rhinitis, residuals of a deviated septum, and folliculitis.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bronchitis, allergic rhinitis, GERD, and TBI were denied. Service connection was granted for cervical spine disability with a 10% rating effective July 16, 2009, and lumbar spine disability with a 10% rating prior to November 28, 2011, and a 20% rating thereafter.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for allergic rhinitis and sinusitis were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not show a preexisting condition aggravated by service, as there was no clear and unmistakable evidence of such aggravation. For tinea pedis, the claim was also denied.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's maxillary sinusitis and allergic rhinitis do not warrant a compensable rating as they do not meet the criteria for any of the applicable diagnostic codes.

The Veteran's bronchial asthma with rhinitis is currently rated at 30 percent, and the evidence does not meet the criteria for a higher rating.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a respiratory disability other than rhinitis, to include sinusitis. The issue of entitlement to service connection for rhinitis is addressed in the REMAND portion and is REMANDED.

The Veteran's allergic rhinitis and paresthesias of bilateral lower extremities are found to be related to his service, thus granting service connection for both conditions.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for temporomandibular joint pain disorder, rhinitis, and nasal septum deviation was denied as there is no evidence of a current disability or link to service.,Service connection was granted for rhinitis due to competent medical evidence linking the current condition to in-service symptoms.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal, requesting that the Board dismiss the case.

The Veteran's hypertension has been granted service connection. The initial compensable evaluation for allergic rhinitis is also granted.

The Veteran's sinusitis and GERD have been granted service connection, but the initial rating for GERD remains noncompensable.