Allergic rhinitis decisions — 2019

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for vasomotor rhinitis and a back condition due to exposure to toxic chemicals and ground water contamination at McClellan Air Force Base (AFB) and Warren AFB. The Veteran is also asked if he wishes to continue his appeal for a back disability.

The appeal seeking to reopen a claim of service connection for headaches and dizziness with blackouts is denied.,The appeals seeking to reopen claims of service connection for bronchitis and COPD are granted. The de novo review of these claims is remanded.,The appeal seeking to reopen a claim of service connection for chronic sinusitis is remanded.,The appeal seeking to reopen a claim of service connection for allergic rhinitis is remanded.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim of service connection for GERD and remanded the remaining issues due to insufficient evidence.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current allergic rhinitis and lumbosacral strain are at least as likely as not related to his service, including environmental exposures during deployment in Iraq.,Service connection is granted for a sinus disability (allergic rhinitis) and a lumbar spine disability (lumbosacral strain).

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD, Migraine Headaches, Allergic Rhinitis, Sleep Disorder, and Fatigue due to new and material evidence. The appeals are granted in part.

The Veteran's request for a higher rating for his service-connected sinusitis is denied.,The Veteran was granted an initial compensable rating of 10 percent for allergic rhinitis prior to June 17, 2015. However, the RO found that this evaluation was in error and assigned a non-compensable rating for the period before June 17, 2015.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for sleep apnea, an acquired psychiatric disorder, a low back disorder, and a compensable disability rating for allergic rhinitis due to lack of medical opinion regarding the relationship between these conditions and military service.

The Veteran's allergic rhinitis is not manifested by nasal polyps, greater than 50 percent obstruction of the nasal passage on both sides or complete obstruction on one side. The Veteran’s gender dysphoria warrants a 50% evaluation.,The Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of right ankle disability and has not had one at any time during the pendency of the claim or recent to the filing of the claim. The Veteran's left ankle condition is remanded for clarification and medical opinion.

The Veteran's service connection claims for headaches and allergic rhinitis are granted, but the Board finds that more evidence is needed to determine if these conditions are related to his military service.

The Board denied the Veteran's petitions to reopen her previously denied claims for service connection of allergic rhinitis, supraventricular arrhythmias, and hypertension. The claim for tinnitus was also denied as it had already reached its maximum schedular rating.

The Veteran's initial disability ratings for allergic rhinitis with deviated septum and hemorrhagic fever have been denied. The Board has also remanded several other issues, including those related to the right kidney removal, skin cancer, right knee arthritis, left knee arthritis, and glaucoma secondary to cataracts.,The Veteran's service-connected conditions include allergic rhinitis with deviated septum and hemorrhagic fever.

The Veteran's tinnitus is currently rated at the highest available schedular rating of 10 percent, and a higher rating is denied.,The Veteran's allergic rhinitis does not meet the criteria for a compensable rating as there are no polyps or greater than 50-percent obstruction on both sides of the nasal passage.,The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss does not meet the criteria for a compensable rating based on the average hearing threshold levels.

The Veteran's appeal for higher initial ratings for PTSD, allergic rhinitis, and herpes zoster was withdrawn. Service connection for right carpal tunnel syndrome is granted.

The Board denied service connection for a sinus disorder, finding that the Veteran's preexisting allergic rhinitis did not worsen during his active service.

The Board has decided to remand four issues related to the Veteran's service connection claims, including for a left great toe disability and pain in the hands and fingers. The Veteran will need to undergo additional examinations to determine the etiology of these conditions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss and an upper respiratory disability, including rhinitis or sinusitis, due to incomplete information and need for further examination.

Service connection for fibrocystic breast disease is granted.,Service connection for trimethylaminuria is denied.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for sleep apnea, tinnitus, restless leg syndrome, prostate condition, hypertension, and rhinitis have been denied as there is no evidence linking these conditions to his military service.,VA examinations and a private physician's letter were considered. The VA examiners concluded that the Veteran’s disabilities are not related to his military service.

The Board has remanded the case for further development due to inadequate medical opinions and issues related to service connection for chronic respiratory problems, including allergic rhinitis, pharyngitis, coughing, and wheezing.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for a bilateral hip condition and a nasal condition, to include rhinitis and sinusitis due to inadequate opinions in previous VA examinations.