Allergic rhinitis decisions — 2017

The Veteran has withdrawn his appeals for increased ratings for a lumbar spine disability, deviated septum with allergic rhinitis, and left posterior scalp scars. As a result, the Board dismisses these claims.

The Veteran's sinusitis was rated at 30 percent prior to September 19, 2014 and granted a higher rating of 50 percent as of that date.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining missing VA treatment records and scheduling a VA examination to determine if the Veteran's rhinitis is related to her military service. The claims of service connection for gynecological disorder, rhinitis, and TDIU remain inapplicable as they are not properly before the Court.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to the AOJ for further development, including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling a VA examination. The issues of entitlement to a compensable initial rating for allergic rhinitis and service connection for sleep apnea are both being remanded.

The Board has determined that there is no evidence to support a finding of service connection for allergic rhinitis or left lower eyelid benign nevus. The Veteran's claims are denied.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral foot edema is denied as there is no competent and credible evidence of current bilateral foot edema.,The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 10 percent for allergic rhinitis and sinusitis, status post nasal reconstruction, is granted based on the presence of six or more non-incapacitating episodes per year of sinusitis characterized by headaches, pain, and purulent discharge or crusting.

The Board denied service connection for chronic diarrhea, chronic sinusitis, allergic rhinitis and allergies as they were not present during the Veteran's service or due to an undiagnosed illness or medically unexplained chronic multisymptom illness.

The Veteran's service connection claims for allergies, asthma, muscle and joint weakness and pain, and esophagus disability have been granted as direct service connection. The conditions are not secondary to his service-connected ulcerative colitis.

The Veteran's appeal was denied for entitlement to earlier effective dates for TDIU, DEA, and PTSD. The RO granted these benefits on April 4, 2011.

The Veteran's appeal was denied for increased ratings and service connection claims. The Board found that the evidence did not meet the criteria for a higher rating or earlier effective date.

The Veteran's right foot sinus tarsiitis and allergic rhinitis have been rated based on their current manifestations.,A higher rating for allergic rhinitis is denied.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including scheduling VA examinations to evaluate his service-connected conditions and the etiology of his claimed psychiatric disorder.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for rhinitis/sinusitis and a higher rating for tongue injury residuals was denied. The Board found no current or past diagnosis of chronic sinus disorder, and the evidence did not support a finding that any current disability is related to service.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for a new VA examination to assess the severity of his recurrent sinusitis with allergic rhinitis, as there are indications that his condition has worsened since the last examination. The Veteran seeks an initial evaluation in excess of 10 percent for this disability.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current respiratory condition, including his chronic cough and allergic rhinitis, originated during service and is related to his active military service.

The Board has granted service connection for sinusitis and allergic rhinitis with associated episodic vertigo, but denied service connection for cerebellar ataxia. The Veteran's TDIU claim is remanded to the AOJ for further development.

The Veteran's claim for an effective date earlier than May 1, 2010 for additional dependency benefits was denied as no evidence of the birth of his dependent son [redacted] was provided to VA before April 5, 2010.

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

The Veteran's chronic right frontal maxillary sinusitis with no more than two non-incapacitating episodes annually demonstrated by headaches, sinus pain, and purulent discharge does not meet the criteria for a schedular rating in excess of 10 percent.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher rating for allergic rhinitis with sinusitis was dismissed due to his withdrawal of the appeal.