Allergic rhinitis decisions — 2019

The Board has denied service connection for right ear hearing loss, right ankle condition, and right knee condition. The Veteran's nose injury is also remanded for further examination.,Service connection for allergic rhinitis secondary to a nose injury is also remanded.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for asthma, sinusitis (claimed as secondary to asthma), and allergic rhinitis (claimed as secondary to asthma) due to unresolved issues regarding whether the appellant's asthma was aggravated during his ACDUTRA service.

The Veteran's allergic rhinitis is rated at a maximum of 30 percent, and the Board has granted this rating. The Veteran's TDIU claim was denied as his service-connected disabilities do not render him unemployable.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for right shoulder and right ankle disabilities due to insufficient evidence.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for further development due to incomplete medical records and unaddressed issues.

The Veteran's service-connected chronic allergic rhinitis was restored to a 10 percent evaluation effective April 13, 2016.

The Veteran's right eye glaucoma, dislocated intraocular lens, and macular hole, status post macular hole repair are granted as service-connected.,The Veteran's left eye retinal tear and pseudophakia are granted as service-connected.,The Veteran's allergic rhinitis is granted as service-connected.,The Veteran's headache disability remains pending for further review.

The Veteran's allergic rhinitis with hyposmia is not entitled to an extraschedular rating.,From February 6, 2014, to June 15, 2017, the Veteran was granted a 30 percent rating for his headache disability. Since then, he has been denied any higher ratings.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a deviated nasal septum and rhinitis, to include as secondary to service-connected sinusitis is being remanded due to the submission of new evidence that raises a reasonable possibility of substantiating the claim. The Board also requires a VA examination to determine the etiology of the claimed conditions.

The Board denied service connection for sinus disability and found the Veteran unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment due to his service-connected cervical spine disabilities.

The Board denied service connection for an upper respiratory disorder other than sinusitis, finding that the onset of exercise-induced asthma was during a period of INACDUTRA and no other respiratory disorders were shown to be related to service.

The Veteran's allergic rhinitis was granted a 30 percent rating prior to October 25, 2018. From October 25, 2018, the Veteran is not entitled to an increased rating for his allergic rhinitis.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate VA examination regarding the relationship between the Veteran's service-connected allergic rhinitis and PTSD, and his sleep apnea. The examiner was asked to provide opinions on whether the Veteran’s sleep apnea was caused by or aggravated by these conditions.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has not been submitted to reopen the claims for service connection for allergic rhinitis, acute bronchitis, and a left wrist ganglion cyst. The Veteran's claims are denied.

The Veteran's claims for an effective date earlier than April 10, 2014 and a compensable rating for allergic rhinitis are being remanded due to the need for additional medical examination.

The Veteran seeks service connection for sleep apnea, which he claims is related to his service-connected PTSD and allergic rhinitis. The VA examiner found that the sleep apnea did not have its onset during service or was not caused by service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's allergic rhinitis was not rated higher than 0 percent prior to June 8, 2017.,Effective as of June 8, 2017, the Veteran is entitled to a 10 percent rating for his allergic rhinitis.

The Veteran's initial claim for a higher rating for allergic rhinitis with chronic cough was denied. However, the Board granted a 30 percent rating effective September 9, 1999, based on daily use of bronchodilator therapy.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inconclusive evidence regarding whether the Veteran suffers from chronic sinusitis and its relationship to service, particularly his service-connected rhinitis.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current disability of bilateral hearing loss, and therefore service connection for this condition is denied.,The Board also found no evidence to support the Veteran's claim of residuals of frostbite on his left foot. As such, service connection for this issue is also denied.