Allergic rhinitis decisions — 2021

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether chronic rhinitis is related to service, specifically cold exposure during active duty.

The Board has determined that the Veteran is unable to secure and follow substantially gainful employment due to his service-connected disabilities, including low back strain with degenerative joint disease. The TDIU will be granted but without an effective date.

The Board denied an initial compensable rating for the Veteran's allergic rhinitis, finding that his condition did not meet the criteria for a higher rating based on obstruction or polyps.

The Board has remanded the claims due to non-compliance with previous directives and the need for updated VA treatment records, as well as authorizations for private providers' records.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for allergic rhinitis, a back disability, and hemorrhoids due to inadequate examination reports and failure to address relevant evidence.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's allergic rhinitis and sinusitis clearly pre-existed service, but did not worsen during service. Therefore, service connection is granted.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for sinusitis, bilateral knee disabilities, and right ankle disability due to insufficient reasons and bases. The claim for eye disabilities is also remanded with specific inquiries regarding etiology.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for asthma, COPD, bronchiectasis, allergic rhinitis, and sleep apnea. The issues have been remanded due to incomplete development.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for sinusitis, rhinitis, bronchitis, and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) as secondary to his service-connected asthma.

The Board has remanded the cases of sleep apnea and TDIU due to new evidence received after an addendum VA medical opinion. The Veteran's service-connected allergic rhinitis is alleged to have caused or aggravated his sleep apnea.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a right arm disability, sinus disability, and hemorrhoids. The evidence does not support a finding that any of these conditions were incurred or aggravated by military service.

The Veteran's onychomycosis of the bilateral great toes is currently rated as a noncompensable disability. The Board has found that it warrants a 10 percent rating under Diagnostic Code 7804, based on painful toenails.,The claims for increased ratings for sinus headaches and allergic rhinitis are remanded due to lack of substantial compliance with previous remand directives.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's service connection claims, including TBI, low back disability, knee and shoulder disabilities, nerve damage of upper extremities, urticaria, allergic rhinitis, chronic diarrhea, and left ear hearing loss. The Veteran will need new examinations for these conditions.

The Veteran's dizziness, vertigo, and labyrinthitis are found to be related to service. The Veteran's allergic rhinitis is not related to service. The Veteran's erectile dysfunction is found to be aggravated by his service-connected acquired psychiatric condition.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's appeals for service connection of various conditions, including left shoulder condition, right shoulder condition, neck condition, skin condition, residuals of bronchitis, and respiratory condition. The appeal for a rating in excess of 10 percent for rhinitis is being remanded.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection and initial rating of chronic rhinitis due to missing treatment records and outdated medical opinions. The Veteran needs to provide VA with his complete medical history, especially regarding his low back disability.

The Veteran's rhinitis is found to be related to her service, and she was granted service connection for this condition.,Her right hip/leg condition (claimed as right hip/leg condition) is also found to be related to her service-connected right knee disability, and she was granted service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining private medical records and scheduling VA examinations.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate medical opinion regarding the etiology and nature of the Veteran's COPD and other respiratory disorders. The matter is being returned for further development and readjudication.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development due to incomplete VA treatment records and a need for additional medical examination.