Allergic rhinitis decisions — 2019

The Board has decided to remand the cases of sinusitis and allergic rhinitis for further development due to incomplete or inaccurate factual premises in the previous VA examiner's opinion. The Veteran is requested to provide information about his medical history, including any treatment records from private physicians.

The Board has determined that additional VA examinations are needed to determine the etiology of the Veteran's cervical spine condition, lower back condition, bilateral plantar fasciitis, allergic rhinitis and asthma. The claims for service connection are being remanded.

The Board has denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, and the issues of service connection for a right arm condition, left foot condition, breathing disorder, and obstructive sleep apnea are remanded due to inadequate VA examinations.

The Veteran's hyperlipidemia is denied as it is not a disability for VA purposes.,Service connection granted for steatosis of the liver (Fatty Liver Disease) as secondary to service-connected diabetes mellitus, type II.,Allergic rhinitis and hypertension are remanded due to insufficient evidence.,Upper gastro-intestinal system disorder, ulcerative colitis, autoimmune illnesses, skin disorders, and hyperglycemia are also remanded for further development.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened and are being remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations. The issues of entitlement to service connection for a skin disorder, sinusitis, respiratory disorders other than sinusitis (including COPD and bronchitis), and peripheral neuropathy will be further evaluated.

The Veteran's claim for an effective date earlier than May 31, 2015 for service-connected disorders was denied. The Board found that the Veteran did not submit a timely application for benefits prior to his discharge from active duty on May 30, 2015.

The Veteran was unable to maintain substantially gainful employment as a result of his service-connected disabilities for the period prior to September 16, 2015. The Board found that the combined effect of the Veteran's service-connected disabilities is of sufficient severity to have rendered him unable to obtain and follow substantially gainful employment.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for asthma induced by exercise, to include as secondary to seasonal allergies and for a compensable rating for her service-connected allergic rhinitis (seasonal allergies).

The Board has granted service connection for right ear hearing loss and tinnitus, but denied service connection for left ear hearing loss and allergic rhinitis. The decision on the issues of service connection for lumbosacral strain, left knee strain, low testosterone, and left ankle disability is remanded.

The Veteran's claim for payment or reimbursement of unauthorized medical expenses at Baylor Medical Center at McKinney on July 12, 2013 was denied because the services were not rendered in a 'medical emergency' and VA facilities were feasibly available.

The Veteran's chronic allergic vasomotor rhinitis is currently rated at 10 percent, and the Board has remanded to determine if a higher rating is warranted.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for chronic sinusitis, allergic rhinitis, and cysts in the throat with laryngitis secondary to asthma have been granted.

The Veteran withdrew all her claims, including those for service connection and increased rating.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased rating have been denied. The Board found no current disability in the cases of hepatitis B, chronic skin infection of the groin (claimed as MRSA), left chest nerve disability, or allergic rhinitis.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for back condition, rheumatoid arthritis, allergic rhinitis, and sleep apnea. The decision also denied her increased initial compensable evaluations for a bilateral eye disability prior to November 1, 2017, and corneal abrasion with recurrent corneal erosion from November 1, 2017.

The Veteran's allergic rhinitis did not meet the criteria for a compensable rating as it did not result in greater than 50 percent obstruction of nasal passage on both sides or complete obstruction on one side, or from polyps.

The Board has decided to remand several issues related to the Veteran's claims, including those for hypertension, right foot disorder, allergic rhinitis, chest pain, ulcer disorder, sleep disorder, and anxiety disorder. The decision also includes requests to locate missing VA treatment records from specific time periods.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, finding that there is no evidence to support a link between these conditions and her military service.

The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for allergic rhinitis was denied, and the claim for service connection for hypertension is remanded due to a lack of adequate medical opinion.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's headaches are at least as likely as not related to his service-connected allergic rhinitis, and thus grants service connection for headaches secondary to service-connected allergic rhinitis.