Allergic rhinitis decisions — 2020

The Board denied service connection for allergic rhinitis, finding that the Veteran's current condition is not related to his military service.

The Veteran's appeal was denied for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disability and increased ratings for various conditions, including UARS. The Board found no evidence supporting the claim for an acquired psychiatric disability and granted a minimum compensable rating for UARS.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for prostate cancer and allergic rhinitis (chronic sinusitis) due to incomplete development. The cases will be reviewed again with additional opinions from medical experts.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the etiology of chronic sinusitis and allergic rhinitis, as well as hypertension. The Veteran's service records show in-service allergies which may be related to his current conditions.

The Veteran's allergic rhinitis was rated at a 10% prior to January 21, 2010.,From January 21, 2010 to April 5, 2012, the Veteran received a 10% rating for his service-connected allergic rhinitis.,From April 6, 2012 to January 7, 2020, he was granted a 30% rating due to nasal polyps.,Since January 8, 2020, the Veteran has been rated at 10%, as there were no nasal polyps.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for a VA examination to determine if the Veteran's current rhinitis had onset in service or is otherwise related to her active duty.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to an incomplete review of the evidence, specifically missing a service treatment record that diagnosed rhinitis in 2000. The Veteran's allergic rhinitis is being reviewed again for possible connection to her military service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for allergic rhinitis, claimed as chronic sinusitis, is denied.,The Veteran's claim for an initial disability rating in excess of 30 percent for service-connected generalized anxiety disorder and traumatic brain injury also claimed as depression is denied.

The Veteran was granted a TDIU from June 22, 2016 to June 5, 2019 due to his service-connected disabilities. The issue of TDIU subsequent to June 5, 2019 is dismissed as moot.

The Veteran's allergic rhinitis is granted a higher 10 percent rating. The claims for service connection for deviated septum and tonsillectomy, obstructive sleep apnea, and diabetes mellitus are dismissed due to lack of jurisdiction.

The Veteran's retroactive CRSC payments are remanded due to a lack of information regarding any payments and withholdings made by VA prior to April 1, 2018.

The Veteran's initial rating for chronic allergic rhinitis with recurrent sinusitis was denied, but a separate 10 percent rating was granted for chronic sinusitis from October 21, 2008 and a 30 percent rating was assigned effective January 29, 2020.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for various conditions, including back disability, right and left lower extremity radiculopathy, bilateral plantar fasciitis and flatfeet, and allergic rhinitis were denied as the evidence did not meet the criteria for higher ratings under applicable diagnostic codes.

The Board has decided to remand the cases for additional development and readjudication due to new VA records being added to the file.

The Veteran withdrew her appeals for various service-connected disabilities, including eczematoid dermatitis, allergic rhinitis, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), lumbosacral strain with degenerative arthritis, right carpal tunnel syndrome, left carpal tunnel syndrome, bilateral plantar fasciitis, right patellofemoral pain syndrome with shin splints and anterior compartment syndrome, left knee patellofemoral pain syndrome with shin splints and anterior compartment syndrome, left hip disability, diabetes mellitus type II, hypogonadism, esophageal stricture with esophageal polyp and Schatzki's ring, and ventral hernia status post-surgery with rectus diastasis.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea secondary to his service-connected vasomotor rhinitis, finding that there was no evidence of a link between the two conditions.

The Veteran's sinusitis is rated at a maximum of 50 percent prior to July 22, 2019. Since then, the rating has been denied as his symptoms do not meet the criteria for higher ratings.,For rhinitis, the Veteran was previously denied a compensable rating and now remains in denial with no higher ratings being granted.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for TDIU prior to May 7, 2020, finding that his service-connected disabilities do not prevent him from obtaining or retaining substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for earaches and an increased rating for allergic rhinitis with chronic rhinosinusitis are being remanded due to the need for updated VA treatment records, a VA examination, and medical opinions regarding her symptoms and diagnoses.

The Veteran's sleep apnea, allergic rhinitis, and GERD with sliding hiatal hernia were not rated higher than the current disability ratings due to lack of evidence supporting more severe manifestations.