Allergic rhinitis decisions — 2019

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss, constant tinnitus, and rhinitis/sinusitis (sinus problems) due to unresolved issues.,Service connection is not granted for these conditions as there is no direct evidence linking them to service.

The Veteran's sleep apnea is being remanded for further evaluation due to conflicting medical opinions and the need for additional records.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a respiratory disorder to include allergic rhinitis, finding no evidence linking his current condition to his in-service exposure to Agent Orange or any other service-related factor.

The Veteran's respiratory issues, including chronic maxillary sinusitis and allergic rhinitis, were not shown to be related to service. His sleep disturbances, specifically obstructive sleep apnea and insomnia, also did not manifest during or as a result of service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for a nasal disability, bilateral sacral joint pain, and an increased rating for his service-connected back disability due to incomplete information in the examination report.

The Veteran's allergic rhinitis is not productive of polyps, a greater than 50 percent obstruction of nasal passages on both sides, or a complete obstruction on one side. Therefore, the claim for a compensable evaluation for allergic rhinitis has been denied.

The Veteran's allergic rhinitis was granted service connection. The right wrist condition, right shoulder condition, and chest condition were denied as not incurred in or aggravated by service.

The Board has remanded the case due to a lack of clear and unmistakable evidence that the Veteran's sinusitis was not aggravated by his military service. The VA examiner found no current evidence of sinus disease, but noted rhinitis symptoms.

The Board has granted service connection for ADHD and remanded the remaining issues of increased ratings for GERD with IBS, rhinitis, and anxiety disorder with bruxism. The Veteran is to be scheduled for VA examinations to determine the current nature and severity of his service-connected conditions.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea, finding that it is proximately due to or the result of his service-connected disabilities. The decision also reopened the Veteran's previously denied claim.

The Board has dismissed all appeals for service connection and rating issues related to the Veteran's respiratory conditions, including COPD, asthma, chronic bronchitis, pneumonia, high cholesterol, hypertension, GERD, diabetes mellitus type II, rhinitis (claimed as allergies), and obstructive sleep apnea. The effective date of service connection remains March 18, 2011.

The Veteran's service-connected vasomotor rhinitis is currently rated at 10 percent, effective March 15, 2018. The Board found that the evidence did not support a higher rating prior to this date or thereafter.

The Veteran's claim for kidney failure was denied as there is no evidence of current kidney failure during the appeal period.,PTSD was granted with a 70% evaluation, but not at the maximum schedular rating due to his employment and marital status.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete records and need for additional medical opinions.

The Veteran's appeal for increased ratings for allergic rhinitis and sinusitis, as well as lumbosacral strain, status post T11 compression fracture with fusion of T10-T11, is being remanded due to the need for additional medical examination.

The Veteran's claim of service connection for sleep apnea is being remanded because the VA examiner did not address whether his depression could be a contributing factor to his sleep apnea. The case will need to be reviewed with an updated examination and opinion.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient examination reports and lack of private treatment records. The Veteran is not entitled to service connection for dyslipidemia as it is a laboratory finding, not a disability. Other issues are remanded for further development.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities prevent him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation, and the Board has granted TDIU.

The Board denied the Veteran's petition to reopen his claim for service connection for rhinitis, claiming it as nasal congestion due to burn pit exposure in Iraq. The evidence did not show a link between the condition and service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional medical records and a VA opinion regarding his hypertension.