Allergic rhinitis decisions — 2019

The Veteran is granted a TDIU for the period prior to August 14, 2018. The issue of service connection for sleep apnea (secondary to PTSD, sinusitis and chronic rhinitis) is remanded.

The Veteran's claims of service connection for various conditions have been reopened, and the Board finds that new and material evidence has been received to support these claims. However, the preponderance of the evidence does not establish a link between any of these conditions and his military service.

The Veteran's initial rating for allergic rhinitis is granted before March 27, 2015. The Veteran's service connection claims for lumbar spine disability, bilateral knee condition, and bilateral leg condition are remanded.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete medical records and potential need for VA examinations. The issues include neck condition, left knee condition, bilateral foot disability, allergic rhinitis, and seborrheic dermatitis.

The Veteran's service connection claims for allergic rhinitis, obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), hypercholesterolemia (claimed as cholesterol), leukocytopenia, and diabetes mellitus, type II (DM) are all granted. The effective date of the awards is April 25, 2019.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for residuals of nasal surgery, finding that his symptoms were not due to negligence or carelessness on behalf of VA personnel.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims due to outstanding private treatment records and for further development of his bilateral hearing loss claim.

The Veteran's claim for service connection has been reopened, but the issues of service connection for various disabilities remain pending and need to be remanded for further development.

The Veteran's right wrist disorder is being granted compensation under the provisions of 38 U.S.C. § 1151 due to VA failure to properly diagnose and treat his initial injury.,Compensation for hepatitis C is denied as there is no evidence that VA treatment caused any additional disability.

The Veteran's vitiligo was granted service connection as it is related to his active military service.,An initial compensable rating for allergic rhinitis with deviated septum status post septorhinoplasty is denied because the disability has not been manifested by at least polyps or without polyps but with greater than 50 percent nasal passage on both sides or complete obstruction on one side.

The Board found that a rating in excess of 50 percent for obstructive sleep apnea is not warranted and remanded the issues related to left knee strain, unspecified depressive disorder, shin splints, maxillary sinusitis, allergic rhinitis, hypertension, and tinea corporis. The Veteran's service connection claims are pending.

The Board denied service connection for rhinitis, sinusitis with deviated nasal septum, and obstructive sleep apnea as there was no evidence of a nexus between the conditions and active service.

The Board dismissed the appeals for initial compensable ratings for various conditions as the appellant requested withdrawal of these issues.

The Veteran's appeals for increased disability ratings for allergic rhinitis and his service-connected psychiatric disorder have been dismissed due to the Veteran's withdrawal of his appeal.

The Board has determined that additional examinations are needed for the Veteran's hypertension, maxillary sinusitis, and allergic rhinitis to determine their current severity. The appeal is being remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus is granted, while her claims for right ankle disability, neuro rhinitis, sinusitis, and COPD are denied. The Board found that the evidence does not support a finding of in-service injury or disease for these conditions.

The Board has determined that a supplemental VA opinion is needed to address the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea, specifically whether it is related to service or caused by his service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's initial compensable rating claim for allergic rhinitis was denied, and the tinnitus claim was remanded due to inadequate examination.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional development, including obtaining service personnel records and VA treatment records. He will also be scheduled for new VA examinations to clarify his diagnoses of the claimed disabilities.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for a right ear disorder, hemorrhoids, thyroid disorder (hypothyroidism), and allergic rhinitis. The sleep disorder claim is remanded.