Allergic rhinitis decisions — 2021

The Veteran's increased rating claim for asthma is denied. The Board finds a higher rating of 60 percent is warranted from February 3, 2016 and the matter is remanded for further development regarding service connection for allergic rhinitis and TDIU.

The Veteran's appeals for hypertension, allergic rhinitis, low back disorder, shin splints of the left leg, and shin splints of the right leg have been dismissed. The appeal for an initial rating greater than 30 percent for PTSD is remanded.

The Board dismissed the appeal of the initial compensable rating for allergic rhinitis as the appellant withdrew his appeal through his authorized representative.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for allergic rhinitis was denied. The claims for folliculitis and sleep apnea are remanded.

The Veteran's GERD and vasomotor rhinitis are service-connected.,The claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, anxiety, and insomnia is remanded as the current VA examination did not address whether these conditions were related to service or undiagnosed illnesses.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for allergic rhinitis is granted, and the claim for service connection for interstitial lung disease due to asbestos exposure is reopened.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) due to service-connected disabilities, finding that his combined disability ratings did not meet the schedular requirements and there was insufficient evidence showing he is unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment.

The Board denied clothing allowance claims for 2010 based on the use of various orthopedic devices and compression socks, finding that they did not meet eligibility criteria due to lack of service connection or damage to clothing.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for a low back disability, any separate and additional respiratory illness as due to undiagnosed illness or MUCMI, and COPD. The remand is required due to inadequate VA examinations and the need to obtain additional medical records.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for allergic rhinitis, finding that her condition clearly and unmistakably preexisted service and was not aggravated by service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete records and procedural issues. The Veteran must provide additional evidence, including personnel records from his National Guard service, and undergo VA examinations to determine the nature of his claimed disabilities.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him unable to secure or maintain substantially gainful employment, and the Board has granted entitlement to TDIU.

The Veteran's claim for a restoration of her 30 percent disability rating for allergic rhinitis was granted. Her claim for a higher disability rating for allergic rhinitis is dismissed as moot.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for left and right knee disabilities have been dismissed as they were granted in prior rating decisions.,The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for allergic rhinitis and urticaria, and a compensable rating for the residual surgical scar of the left wrist, status post left dorsal ganglion cyst excision, are denied.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for allergic rhinitis prior to June 2, 2017, and in excess of 10 percent thereafter is denied as there is no competent evidence showing at least 50% obstruction of the nasal passage on both sides or complete obstruction on one side.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for seasonal allergic rhinitis is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining updated treatment records and arranging for another VA examination.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and chronic rhinitis due to insufficient evidence regarding their relationship to his military service. The examiner is requested to provide opinions on whether these conditions are at least as likely as not related to his time in service, particularly while serving on a submarine.

The Veteran's right knee strain and limitation of flexion are rated at 10 percent, while his chronic rhinitis is not compensable. The reduction in rating for the right knee strain from 10% to noncompensable was restored.

The Board has found that further development is necessary for the Veteran's claims of service connection for sleep apnea, hypertensive vascular disease, and allergic rhinitis due to conflicting medical opinions and lack of recent VA treatment records. The cases are being remanded for additional examinations and consideration.

The Veteran's initial ratings for sinusitis and allergic rhinitis were denied as his symptoms did not meet the criteria for higher ratings under the applicable rating schedule.,For sinusitis, the Veteran was granted a 10 percent evaluation. However, he is still seeking a higher rating due to recurring episodes of non-incapacitating symptoms.