Allergic rhinitis decisions — 2014

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining updated employment information and potential SSA disability benefits records. The case will be reviewed after these steps are completed.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for a videoconference hearing before a Veterans Law Judge.

The Veteran's PTSD symptoms, including nightmares and anxiety, resulted in reduced reliability and productivity. The current rating of 100% is appropriate.,For tension headaches from May 14, 2010 onwards, the Veteran has been granted a maximum schedular disability rating.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for chronic sinusitis and allergic rhinitis, as well as left maxillary sinus cancer. The Board found that there was no current diagnosis of chronic sinusitis or allergic rhinitis, and that the Veteran's left maxillary sinus cancer did not manifest during or as a result of active military service.

The Board has remanded the case due to scheduling issues and will schedule a Travel Board hearing for the Veteran.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's right knee, lumbar spine, cervical spine and bilateral shoulder conditions are not service connected. However, it is as likely as not that her nasal disorder was incurred in or aggravated by service.

The Board denied service connection for sinusitis, carpal tunnel syndrome, and multiple joint pain. The Veteran's current sinus disorder was not found to be related to his active service or due to exposure to toxins including CARC paint.

The Veteran's sinusitis and allergic rhinitis are likely traceable to his period of active military duty, while the status of service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome and muscle pain remains unknown.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for allergic rhinitis was reopened and granted. His residual scar from ventral hernia repair is rated at 10 percent.

The Board has restored the Veteran's 10 percent disability rating for rhinitis, finding that there is evidence of sustained improvement in his condition.

The Veteran's allergic rhinitis is currently rated as 30 percent disabling, effective November 9, 2010. The Board has found that the evidence supports a higher rating for his service-connected allergic rhinitis.

The Veteran's appeal for increased ratings and effective dates was denied. The Board found that the Veteran did not meet the criteria for a compensable rating for allergic rhinitis, and his claims for service connection were based on new evidence received after the one-year period of limitation.

The Board has dismissed the appeal due to the appellant's withdrawal of all issues on appeal.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities of status post abdomen wound, PFB, and allergic rhinitis are being remanded for a new VA examination to assess the current severity of these conditions.

The Veteran's initial ratings for hemorrhoids and otitis media and Eustachian tube dysfunction have been granted, with a 20 percent rating assigned. Service connection has also been established for these conditions.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim of entitlement to a compensable disability evaluation for allergic rhinitis, finding that there was no evidence of greater than 50 percent obstruction of nasal passage on both sides or complete obstruction on one side.

The Board found no credible evidence demonstrating a diagnosis of asthma that is related to service or to a service-connected disorder, and thus denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for asthma.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's chronic allergic rhinitis is not related to his active service and denied his claim for service connection.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining updated medical records and a VA examination to assess the severity of his allergic rhinitis. Effective date issues are also pending.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including VA examinations to determine the nature and etiology of his respiratory disability and bilateral great toenail disability.