Allergic rhinitis decisions — 2020

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for rheumatic fever and rhinitis (also claimed as hay fever) due to a lack of evidence showing that these conditions were aggravated by military service or are related to such service.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's appeals for high cholesterol and an effective date prior to March 8, 2013, for the grant of service connection for allergic rhinitis. The remaining issues have been remanded for further development.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of radiation exposure was denied as there is no evidence that the Veteran has a current disability related to his in-service exposure.,Service connection was granted for obstructive sleep apnea, with the Board finding that the Veteran had symptoms during service and since discharge. The Board also found that the Veteran's weight problem did not cause his condition.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for allergic rhinitis was granted as the evidence showed he had symptoms in-service and continued after discharge.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for all remaining issues on appeal, including those related to the conditions listed and service connection theories.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for allergic rhinitis, skin condition, and vision disability due to potential issues with the VA examinations. The Veteran's symptoms of allergic rhinitis have not met the criteria for a compensable initial rating.

The Board has remanded several issues related to service connection and initial ratings for various conditions, including bilateral plantar fasciitis, allergic rhinitis, postoperative kidney stone, left heel spurs, hearing loss, tinnitus, erectile dysfunction, and kidney cyst. The Veteran's claims are pending further examination or evidence.

The Board denied service connection for allergic rhinitis and respiratory disorders including bronchitis and asthma, finding that the Veteran's conditions did not manifest during or are otherwise related to his military service.

The Veteran's service connection for OAS, allergic rhinitis, and PTSD is granted. The Veteran receives a 70 percent rating for PTSD from March 19, 2018.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's allergic rhinitis, finding that it began during active service and is related to his in-service diagnosis of rhinitis.

The Board has remanded the case due to an inadequate VA examination and a need for a new one. The Veteran's sinus condition, including rhinitis, needs further evaluation.

The Veteran is granted a total disability rating due to individual unemployability (TDIU) on both a schedular and an extraschedular basis from throughout the period of appeal.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not preclude her from obtaining or maintaining substantial gainful employment, as the evidence does not show that they cause her to be unable to work.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes, bilateral flat feet, a back disability, and allergic rhinitis should be remanded due to outstanding records not being associated with the claims file.

The Veteran's initial compensable rating for chronic maxillary sinusitis is denied.,The Veteran's initial compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss prior to September 17, 2019 and a rating in excess of 10 percent after September 17, 2019 is denied. The case is remanded for further development.

The Board has remanded several claims for service connection due to the Veteran's previous denial of these conditions in 2014 and 2016. The new claim is considered a reopening of those prior determinations.

The Board has granted service connection for vertigo as secondary to sinusitis, but denied service connection for allergic rhinitis.

The Board has ordered the case remanded due to issues related to the Veteran's vocational rehabilitation and employment services, including his current limitations from service-connected disabilities and feasibility of changing his career goal.

The Veteran's appeal for an initial rating higher than 40 percent for fibromyalgia is denied. The appeals for service connection for deviated septum, hand arthritis, foot arthritis, right knee disorder, rib pain, positive ANA, thyroid disorder, and gum surgery are dismissed. The appeal for a higher initial rating for painful scars, right breast, is also dismissed.

The Board has denied service connection for dyspnea with wheezing, including as due to undiagnosed illness. The Veteran's claims of service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), myalgia and myositis, diverticulitis, rhinitis, obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), and sinus tachycardia are remanded.

The Board has granted service connection for OSA and assigned an initial rating of 30 percent for sinusitis. The Veteran's allergic rhinitis with recurrent sinusitis is also rated at the maximum allowable under the applicable criteria.