Allergic rhinitis decisions — 2018

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for vestibular disorder and allergic rhinitis due to insufficient evidence linking these conditions to his military service. The Veteran will need a VA examination to determine if he currently suffers from these conditions and whether they are related to his time in service.

The Board denied service connection for a sinus disability, finding that the Veteran's current diagnosis of allergic rhinitis was not related to his military service.

The Board dismissed all appeals related to the Veteran's service connection claims due to his death.

The Board has remanded the claim of entitlement to service connection for hypertension as secondary to the service-connected disabilities due to insufficient medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's obesity, caused by his service-connected disabilities, was a substantial factor in causing his hypertension.

The Veteran's initial claim for an increased rating for allergic rhinitis was denied as the evidence did not show nasal polyps. The Veteran's Bell's palsy was granted a 10 percent disability rating, but no higher.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea, finding that his service-connected deviated nasal septum and chronic rhinitis with sinus congestion have aggravated his OSA.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to their death, and the Board has no jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of this appeal at this time.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for service connection for left knee disability, left eye loss of vision, bilateral hearing loss disability, sinusitis and rhinitis, and hives in January 2017.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, but the claims for sinus condition and TBI are remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Veteran's service-connected allergic rhinitis is being remanded for a new VA examination to assess its severity, as there are conflicting medical opinions and the Veteran asserts worsening symptoms.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for sinusitis with allergic rhinitis and pharyngitis was withdrawn by the Veteran. The claims of service connection for ovarian cysts, uterine fibroids, retroverted uterus, infertility, menstrual disability, anemia, and headaches were denied as they are not related to her period of active duty.

The Board has remanded the cases of service connection for status post cataract surgery, tinnitus, allergic rhinitis, and PTSD with depression due to incomplete records and inadequate VA examinations.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is currently rated as noncompensable, and the claim for a compensable rating is denied.,The Veteran's allergic rhinitis was evaluated at 30 percent prior to July 31, 2015, and no higher. The increased rating claim from that date forward is denied.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of entitlement to service connection for left wrist carpal tunnel syndrome and a disability rating in excess of 10 percent for rhinitis. The Board found that there was no evidence linking the current conditions to active service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for an upper back disability, a right knee disability, and a compensable rating for allergic rhinitis. The Board found no current disabilities related to these conditions.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for allergic rhinitis and a rating in excess of 10 percent for her right knee with degenerative joint disease is being remanded due to the need for additional development.

The Veteran's initial compensable ratings for right leg length discrepancy and allergic rhinitis have been denied as the evidence does not show that her conditions meet or approximate the criteria for a compensable rating under the applicable VA Rating Schedule.

The Board has granted service connection for sinusitis and rhinitis as secondary to service-connected gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). Migraine headaches are remanded for further examination.

The Board has remanded 12 issues related to service connection and evaluations for various conditions, including headaches, allergies, erectile dysfunction, cervical disorders, neurological disorders, hearing loss, and back pain. The remand is due to the need to obtain VA treatment records from San Juan VAMC.

The Board denied service connection for tinea cruris, back disability, bilateral knee disability, bilateral foot disability (plantar fasciitis), chronic rhinitis/sinusitis, and fibromyalgia. Service connection was granted for shortness of breath.