Allergic rhinitis decisions — 2021

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for right knee disability, back disability, and sinus disability due to outstanding VA treatment records and inadequate medical opinions.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals on all issues related to service connection and increased ratings, including for allergic rhinitis, shin splints, an eye disability, a cervical spine disability, and TDIU. The Board dismissed these cases as the appeal was withdrawn.

The Board has remanded the cases due to inadequate VA examinations and incomplete medical records. The Veteran's nasal disabilities, including sinusitis, rhinitis, and a deviated septum, are being evaluated for their relation to service. Sleep apnea is also being evaluated for its relationship to his nasal disabilities.

The Board dismissed the appeal for increased ratings for allergic rhinitis and sinusitis as the Veteran withdrew her appeals prior to a final decision.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate medical opinions regarding service connection for a sinus condition, which is secondary to service-connected traumatic deviated nasal septum status post septoplasty. The Veteran seeks service connection for various sinus conditions including chronic maxillary sinusitis with intermittent epistaxis, bilateral maxillary sinus polyps, chronic allergic sinusitis, and allergic rhinitis.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for allergic rhinitis and eczematoid dermatitis have been denied. The Veteran is currently receiving the maximum schedular rating of 30 percent for both conditions.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate VA examination reports and a need for an addendum opinion regarding the Veteran's respiratory disabilities, including rhinitis and persistent coughing, which may be related to service in Southwest Asia.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current allergies, left shoulder disability, right knee disability, right ankle disability, and left ankle disability are not service-connected. The heart disability and hypertension have also been denied.

The Board has remanded the claim for a VA examination to determine if the Veteran's sinusitis is a separate and distinct disability from her allergic rhinitis, and whether it clearly and unmistakably pre-existed service or increased in severity during service.

The Board has remanded the claims for initial compensable ratings for allergic rhinitis and subglottic stenosis of the larynx due to incomplete evaluations and need for further examinations.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation, and his claim for total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) is denied.

The Board denied service connection for bronchitis, asthma/emphysema, and allergic rhinitis as the Veteran's conditions preexisted his military service in 1990-1991. The Board also denied service connection for bilateral foot disabilities and right and left knee disabilities due to lack of evidence showing their onset during or related to service.

The Veteran's claim for a 10 percent rating for allergic rhinitis was granted. Service connection claims for right foot and left foot Achilles tendon conditions, right knee disability, left hip disability, and OSA were all denied or remanded.

The Board has remanded the cases of service connection for nasal septum spur and non-allergic rhinitis due to insufficient medical opinions in the September 2019 VA examination report.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a sinus condition, including as due to smoke inhalation and asbestos exposure, finding that there was no evidence of a current disability related to in-service events or exposures.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for sinusitis was denied. The Board found no current diagnosis of sinusitis and concluded that the Veteran did not have a current disability related to his in-service duties.

The Veteran's irritable bowel syndrome has been granted an increased initial rating of 30 percent.,Service connection for undiagnosed illness manifested by chronic dermatitis, sleep disorder, heart palpitations and irregular heartbeat, headaches, and acquired psychiatric disorder have all been granted due to service in the Persian Gulf.,The Veteran's allergic rhinitis and fibromyalgia appeals were withdrawn.,A tumor of the right pelvic bone, blurred vision, neuropathy (including as secondary to a tumor of the right pelvic bone), and vertigo issues are remanded for further evaluation.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for an opinion on whether the Veteran's allergic rhinitis clearly and unmistakably preexisted service or was aggravated by service. The claim will be readjudicated after obtaining this information.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for sinus disorder, finding that there is no medical evidence linking his current condition to his military service. The Board also found insufficient evidence to support a secondary service connection claim based on his service-connected psychiatric disability.

The Board denied service connection for a right thumb condition, sleep apnea, and an upper respiratory condition (including asthma, sinusitis, and/or rhinitis).,There is no evidence of chronic conditions or presumptive exposure to environmental hazards during active duty that would support direct service connection.