Allergic rhinitis decisions — 2020

The Veteran's appeals for service connection and increased ratings have been dismissed. The Board has granted service connection for bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy on a secondary basis to his service-connected lumbar spine disability.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a pharynx/larynx disorder, diagnosed as rhinitis and claimed as strep throat is granted. The issue of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include as secondary to the Veteran’s service-connected residuals of cold exposure to the bilateral feet is remanded.

The Veteran's appeal for an increased rating for allergic rhinitis is denied.,The Veteran's appeals for service connection of a left great toe disability and right great toe injury are remanded. The Veteran's appeal for service connection of a hand and finger pain condition is also remanded.,The Veteran's appeals for service connection of a hand and finger pain condition (presumed to be gout) and increased rating for allergic rhinitis are remanded.

The Veteran's left knee disability, sinusitis, allergic rhinitis, asthma, and insomnia are all granted as secondary to service-connected conditions. The claim for anxiety disorder is denied due to lack of evidence linking it to service or pain from service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's migraine headache disability has been granted a 50 percent rating, but no higher.,The Veteran’s asthma condition is active and needs to be evaluated for service connection.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding her asthma and service connection. Her allergic rhinitis has been granted a 10% evaluation.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings have been denied as there is no evidence of ankylosis or other disabling conditions that would warrant a higher rating.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for an increased rating for allergic rhinitis, service connection for a cervical spine disability, and service connection for radiculopathy of the left upper extremity. The remand is due to obtain clarifying VA medical opinions regarding these issues.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for her right shoulder, left shoulder, rhinitis, sinusitis, and painful C-section scar conditions. The claims are being remanded due to inadequate VA examinations.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings and TDIU are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining relevant records from her SSI claim.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as service-connected due to in-service noise exposure. However, his bilateral hearing loss does not meet the criteria for a disability under VA regulations.,The Board has found that there was no substantial compliance with prior remand directives regarding joint conditions and vertigo.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection have been remanded due to the need for further development of evidence. The initial compensable rating claim for allergic rhinitis was denied, while the PTSD claim remains pending with a recommendation for remand.

The Veteran's migraine headaches have been rated at 30 percent, and the Board has found that a higher rating is warranted. The Veteran's allergic rhinitis was not rated compensably but the Board has also remanded this issue for further examination.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection is being remanded due to the inability of VA to conduct examinations as requested. The claims for vasomotor rhinitis and a back condition are both being remanded.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings are being remanded due to the need for additional VA examinations and the identification of outstanding private treatment records.

The Veteran's service-connected allergic rhinitis is rated at a 10 percent disability rating since the effective date of service connection.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for sinusitis, hypertension, and an acquired psychiatric disorder (dysthymic disorder and PTSD) as there is no evidence of a nexus between these conditions and his military service.

The Veteran's claims for increased rating and service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and medical opinions.,The claim for sleep apnea is being remanded as there was insufficient consideration of the Veteran’s in-service symptoms and post-deployment treatment history, along with his current testimony about gasping for air during sleep.,The claim for headaches is being remanded due to the lack of a clear opinion regarding whether the Veteran's headaches are related to Gulf War service or an undiagnosed illness.,The claim for allergic rhinitis is being remanded because there was no examination addressing the potential link between the condition and Gulf War service.

The Board has granted service connection for sleep apnea, sinusitis and rhinitis, but has remanded the claims of chronic bronchitis and reactive arthritis due to inadequate VA opinions.

The Veteran's current asthma is caused by his service-connected sinusitis and rhinitis, and the Board has granted service connection for this condition.