Allergic rhinitis decisions — 2019

The Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for service connection and SMC were denied. The RO granted service connection for depressive disorder, GERD, erectile dysfunction, and hypertension with specific effective dates.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for allergic rhinitis with chronic sinusitis and fatigue, claimed as due to an undiagnosed illness and/or medically unexplained chronic multisystem illness. The claims are being returned for further development.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for a TDIU rating prior to August 7, 2013 and SMC from August 7, 2013 due to the need for further development of the record. The issues are related as they both involve service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for ruptured right eardrum has been granted. The claims for service connection for headaches and allergic rhinitis are remanded.

The Board has granted a compensable rating of 10% for the Veteran's allergic rhinitis with associated permanent hypertrophy of nasal turbinates, finding that greater than 50 percent obstruction of nasal passages on both sides is present.

The Board has remanded the cases of residuals of nose fracture, sinusitis with headaches, and allergic rhinitis due to inadequate examinations. The Veteran needs another VA examination to determine the current severity of these conditions.

The Board has granted service connection for chronic low back pain and denied the claims for allergic rhinitis, respiratory disability, and sinusitis due to exposure to burn pits in Southwest Asia. The Veteran's chronic low back pain is related to his military service, but his preexisting allergic rhinitis was not aggravated by service.

The Veteran's service-connected asthma is claimed to be the cause of his obstructive sleep apnea, but a VA examiner found no causal link. The Board has ordered a new examination and opinion to address this issue.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for a higher rating for degenerative arthritis of the lumbar spine and allergic rhinitis. The Veteran will need to undergo new VA examinations, and his increased rating claim for allergic rhinitis will be referred to the RO for issuance of a Statement of the Case.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings have been denied. The Board found that Gilbert's syndrome, degenerative joint disease of the right knee, patellofemoral syndrome of the left knee, gout of the bilateral ankles, feet, and toes, arthritis of the lumbar spine with strain, plantar fasciitis with mild degenerative joint disease (left foot), plantar fasciitis with mild degenerative joint disease (right foot), allergic rhinitis, hypertension, gastroesophageal reflux disease with diverticulitis, and sebaceous cyst were not service connected or warranted increased ratings.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 0 percent for his perennial allergic rhinitis, finding that the evidence did not meet the criteria for a higher rating.

The Veteran's fibromyalgia, gout, rhinitis, acne vulgaris and PFB, hypertension, erectile dysfunction (ED), chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), and sleep apnea have been granted service connection. The effective date for the grant of service connection is December 10, 2014.

The Board has decided to remand the cases due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding the Veteran's nasal disorder and allergic rhinitis.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for sinusitis has been reopened due to the submission of new and material evidence. Service connection is denied.,Service connection for Raynaud's disease as secondary to fibromyalgia is not granted.,Service connection for chronic rhinitis is not granted.,Service connection for neuropathy, right upper extremity as secondary to fibromyalgia is not granted.,Service connection for neuropathy, left upper extremity as secondary to fibromyalgia is not granted.,Service connection for neuropathy, right lower extremity as secondary to fibromyalgia is not granted.,Service connection for neuropathy, left lower extremity as secondary to fibromyalgia is not granted.,The Veteran's irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is presumed related to his Gulf War service.

The Veteran's claim for an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for sinusitis with allergic rhinitis was denied, and his request for an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for sinusitis with allergic rhinitis was also denied.

The Board has remanded the claim of service connection for allergic rhinitis due to further development being required.

The Veteran's service connection claims for obstructive sleep apnea and allergic rhinitis have been granted. The issue of a 10% evaluation based on multiple, noncompensable service-connected disabilities is remanded.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for a supplemental opinion regarding the relationship between his service-connected disabilities and his erectile dysfunction. The Board also grants an increased rating of 10 percent for allergic rhinitis, but only subject to the statutes and regulations governing the payment of compensation.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including joint pain, muscle pain, left shoulder condition, neck condition, bilateral foot condition, chronic fatigue syndrome, and respiratory condition are being remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations.,No current diagnoses have been established for these conditions.

The Board has granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and remanded other issues due to the need for additional medical examinations.