Allergic rhinitis decisions — 2021

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for higher disability ratings for rhinitis and sinusitis with headaches, as there are issues regarding the severity of his service-connected conditions from August 2016 onwards. The VA is instructed to obtain additional records and provide an addendum opinion by the April 2021 examiner.

The Veteran's PTSD symptoms are severe enough to warrant a 70% evaluation, but not higher. Service connection for right and left ear hearing loss is granted based on new evidence. Shin splints service connection petition is denied.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for a compensable rating for residuals of right ureteral lithotomy and a rating in excess of 10 percent for allergic rhinitis, finding that there is no evidence to support these claims.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding sinusitis and chronic rhinitis, including service connection and rating.

The Board has granted service connection for sinusitis and rhinitis due to presumed exposure to particulate matter during the Veteran's combat service in Afghanistan. Service connection was denied for obstructive sleep apnea and chronic bronchitis.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including adjustment disorder and multiple musculoskeletal conditions, are found to be so severe that they render him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for hearing loss in the right ear and sinus condition, to include allergic rhinitis and a deviated septum. The Veteran's lay statements regarding his in-service injuries are to be considered by an examiner.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for service connection for various disabilities, including bilateral plantar fasciitis, allergic rhinitis, diabetes mellitus type II, hypertension, left and right knee disabilities, and erectile dysfunction. Additional development is needed as VA examinations are required.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bronchial asthma, obstructive sleep apnea, and allergic rhinitis have been reopened due to the submission of new evidence. The Board has granted these claims.,Service connection is denied for residuals of strep throat.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for tinnitus, hemorrhoids, PTSD, lumbar strain, and allergic rhinitis due to inadequate examinations and need for further evaluation.

The Veteran withdrew his claims for increased ratings for COPD and rhinitis, resulting in their dismissal.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to issues with scheduling VA examinations at his correctional facility. The claims are being returned for further development and examination.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate opinions in previous examinations and a need for an addendum opinion regarding whether the Veteran's current allergic rhinitis disability is related to service or aggravated by his service-connected restrictive lung disability.

The Veteran's allergic rhinitis is granted as service connected due to presumed exposure to particulate matter during his Southwest Asia theatre of operations.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and TDIU due to service-connected disabilities. The evidence did not support a finding that his hearing loss began during service or was related to in-service noise exposure, and he failed to meet the criteria for a TDIU based on his service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's headaches are rated at 50 percent, but a higher rating is denied. A TDIU is granted due to service-connected disabilities preventing the Veteran from obtaining and maintaining substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's service-connected lumbar spine and left knee disabilities have rendered him unable to obtain and maintain gainful employment since June 26, 2009.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is not compensable, as his right ear has a maximum rating of Level VI and left ear has a maximum rating of Level I.,Service connection for PTSD and Major Depressive Disorder was granted based on exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune.

The Veteran's maxillary sinusitis and allergic rhinitis are currently rated, but the Board has found that additional evidence is needed to determine if he should be granted higher ratings for these conditions. The Veteran also needs a VA examination regarding his headaches.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for several conditions and service connection claims, including seasonal allergic rhinitis, migraine headaches, beta thalassemia minor, sinusitis, OSA, ED, and renal insufficiency.