Allergic rhinitis decisions — 2018

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and need for additional examinations.

Degenerative disc disease of the lumber spine, allergic rhinitis, and restless leg syndrome (left and right lower extremities) to include radiculopathy have been granted service connection. Kidney reflux disease and urinary tract infection have not been granted service connection.,Bipolar disorder has been granted service connection.

The Veteran's allergic rhinitis with sinus inflammation is restored to a 50 percent rating effective from June 1, 2015.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss disability and TDIU due to service-connected disabilities. The evidence did not support higher ratings, and it was determined that the Veteran could still obtain and maintain employment despite his service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's recurrent urinary tract infections and migraine headaches are granted service connection. The Veteran's arthritis, allergic rhinitis, and irregular menses with menorrhagia are remanded for further review.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for diabetes, allergic rhinitis, and a headache disorder due to insufficient evidence regarding their etiology.

The Veteran's appeals for neck pain, allergic rhinitis, lung condition, and bradycardia were withdrawn at the July 2018 Board hearing.,Service connection was denied for degenerative joint disease (knees and hands), left ear hearing loss, and tinnitus.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for residuals of dental treatment with facial numbness and tingling was granted, resulting in a 30 percent initial rating.,Chronic sinusitis secondary to the dental treatment claim was also granted, with a 10 percent initial rating.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for a chronic respiratory disorder (including an irritated throat) and allergic rhinitis, finding that there was no evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Veteran's service-connected conditions have increased in severity, and she needs to be examined by VA to determine the current severity of her disabilities.

The Board has determined that the appellant does not meet the legal definition of a 'veteran' for VA compensation purposes due to lack of active service, and therefore, his claims for service connection are denied.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development due to deficiencies in previous examinations and because of allegations of worsening symptoms.

The Veteran's claims for vertigo, sinusitis, and allergic rhinitis are being remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and opinions.,New evidence has been submitted that raises a reasonable possibility of substantiating the claims.

The Board has decided to remand several claims for further development, including obtaining relevant federal records and providing adequate opinions regarding the Veteran's service connection claims.

The Board has remanded the claims for sinusitis, rhinitis, chronic bronchitis, and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) as secondary to service-connected asthma due to insufficient opinions regarding whether these conditions are directly related to service or aggravated by service-connected asthma.

The Veteran's sinusitis and rhinitis have not been rated higher than the current 10 percent due to lack of incapacitating episodes or non-incapacitating episodes.,The Veteran's total hysterectomy has not been rated higher than the current 50 percent.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for a left wrist disorder, right wrist disorder, and allergic rhinitis due to incomplete STRs. The AOJ will obtain missing records and provide an opportunity for the Veteran to submit any additional records in her possession.

The Veteran's appeal of the denial of service connection for sinusitis has been dismissed due to his withdrawal. The appeals for TBI, headaches, vertigo, pseudoseizures, sleep walking, and allergic rhinitis are remanded.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss disability, acquired psychiatric disability (other than PTSD), back disability, upper and lower extremity neurological disabilities, asthma, sinus disability, and rhinitis. The Veteran is not entitled to service connection for bilateral hearing loss disability due to lack of evidence showing a diagnosis of such disability for VA purposes. For the remaining issues, the Board finds that additional development is required as there are no current medical opinions addressing the etiology or relationship between any claimed disabilities and active service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a pulmonary condition, sinusitis, sleep apnea, post-concussion syndrome, and narcolepsy have all been denied. The Board found no evidence of current disabilities related to these conditions.,The Veteran was not diagnosed with any of the claimed conditions during his appeal period.