Allergic rhinitis decisions — 2020

The Veteran's claim for special monthly compensation based on the need for aid and attendance or housebound status is denied as he does not have any service-connected disabilities that require such benefits.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions have been denied. The Board found no new and material evidence to reopen the claim of residuals of tonsillitis, as there is no indication that the Veteran currently has any residual symptoms from his service-connected tonsillitis.,Service connection for tinnitus was also denied due to a lack of current evidence linking the condition to service or a service-connected disability. The Board found no new and material evidence to reopen this claim.

The Veteran's allergic rhinitis is not severe enough to warrant a compensable rating, as there are no signs of nasal polyps or significant obstruction.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to an inadequate VA examination, and a new one needs to be scheduled for a respiratory disorder evaluation.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for obstructive sleep apnea and allergic rhinitis due to a lack of proper notification regarding scheduled VA examinations. The Veteran is required to be notified of the location, date, and time of any future examinations.

The Veteran's appeal is denied for an initial compensable rating for allergic rhinitis, left hand and finger disability, lumbar degenerative disc disease and arthritis, medial synovitis and medial plica syndrome of the left knee, anterior pain syndrome of the right knee, other stressor and trauma related disorder, psoriasis and dermatitis, obstructive sleep apnea, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), diarrhea, and lung condition. The Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded for further development.

The Veteran's service connection claim for chronic lymphadenitis is granted. The Board finds that the Veteran had chronic lymphadenitis during his active service and remands the remaining issues on appeal.

The Veteran's lumbosacral strain has been rated at 40 percent since August 18, 2009.,The Veteran is granted a TDIU effective November 1, 2014.

The Board has decided to remand the claims of increased rating for bronchial asthma, service connection for sinusitis and rhinitis due to new evidence submitted by the Veteran.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence. The Veteran's respiratory disorder is not related to his in-service pneumonia, and cold injury residuals are also not related to his in-service exposure to extreme cold temperatures.

The Board has granted service connection for right ear hearing loss and allergic rhinitis. Service connection is also granted for left shoulder disability and back disability, but the issues of compensable ratings for left ear hearing loss and scars as residual of basal cell carcinoma excisions are remanded.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a respiratory condition, asthma, and allergic rhinitis. The evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were related to service or an undiagnosed illness.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection and initial ratings have been dismissed due to the Veteran withdrawing their appeal prior to a decision being made.

The Veteran's initial compensable ratings for eczematous dermatitis and allergic rhinitis have been denied.,Service connection has not been established for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) or ureterolithiasis.

The Board denied service connection for multiple sclerosis, rhinitis, tinnitus, shrapnel right eye, sinusitis, and bilateral hearing loss disability. The cause of death was also denied as not related to the Veteran's military service.

The Board denied increased ratings for frontal and maxillary sinusitis, allergic rhinitis, and post-operative bilateral inguinal herniorrhaphies as the evidence did not support entitlement to a compensable rating under the applicable VA rating criteria.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings for hypertension and PTSD, as well as service connection for a sinus/rhinitis disorder were denied.,No effective date was provided in the decision.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding no evidence of current disabilities. The Veteran's allergic rhinitis was granted an initial rating of 10 percent.,Service connection for the Veteran’s allergic rhinitis is not established as it did not meet the criteria for a compensable disability under Diagnostic Code 6522.

The Board denied service connection for cervical spine disability, bilateral upper extremity radiculopathy, and allergic rhinitis due to lack of evidence showing a direct link between these conditions and the Veteran's active military service.,Service connection was not granted as the preponderance of the evidence did not support that the Veteran’s current disabilities were caused or aggravated by his time in service.

The Board has remanded the claims for a mouth disorder, allergies, and gastrointestinal disorders due to insufficient medical opinions regarding their etiology.