Allergic rhinitis decisions — 2021

The Board denied service connection for a lumbar spine disorder and allergic rhinitis, finding that the evidence did not support a link between these conditions and service.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for a respiratory disorder and nasal polyps due to inadequate opinions in previous VA examinations. The Veteran's COPD, sinusitis, rhinitis, obstructive airway disease, nasal polyps, and small airway disease are being evaluated further.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service-connected disabilities at least as likely as not result in him needing regular aid and attendance of another person, warranting entitlement to special monthly compensation (SMC) based on the need for regular aid and attendance.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for rhinitis, finding that it is not related to active service or secondary to a service-connected condition.

The Veteran's allergic rhinitis has been granted a 30 percent rating, the maximum schedular evaluation available under Diagnostic Code 6522.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation, thus denying his claim for TDIU.

The Board has denied service connection for rhinitis, claimed as sinusitis, and remanded the issue of service connection for hypertension due to lack of a medical opinion addressing the Veteran's lay testimony regarding aggravation during service.

The Board has remanded the service connection claims for hypertension, OSA, and a sinus condition due to potential issues with causation.,Service connection is sought for hypertension secondary to tinnitus, OSA as secondary to tinnitus, and a sinus condition related to service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection of sleep apnea as secondary to his service-connected bronchial asthma with rhinitis, finding that there is no evidence showing a causal relationship between the two conditions.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation, and his claim for TDIU is denied.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not preclude him from securing substantially gainful employment during the appeal period, and therefore his claim for a TDIU was denied.

The Board has granted a total disability rating based upon individual unemployability (TDIU) on an extraschedular basis, considering the Veteran's service-connected disabilities and their impact on his ability to work. The decision is effective from the date of death, December 2015.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for chronic allergic rhinitis and sinusitis, as well as his claim for sleep apnea due to issues with obtaining private medical records from Dr. G.A., MD.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for left and right knee conditions, as well as sinusitis with aggravation of hay fever or rhinitis, are granted.,Service connection is established for bilateral knee conditions (left and right) due to the presumption that such conditions may be related to active duty. The claim for sinusitis is also granted based on a finding of continuity of symptomatology since service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened and are granted. Service connection is established for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and PTSD.

The Board dismissed the appeals for service connection of various conditions due to the Veteran's death.

The Veteran's service connection claims for allergic rhinitis and ulcers have been denied as there is no medical evidence linking these conditions to his military service.,Service connection for ulcers secondary to medication taken for service-connected back disability and fibromyalgia has also been denied due to lack of a causal link between the ulcers and the Veteran's service-connected disabilities.

The Board has remanded the cases for additional development due to insufficient rationale in previous VA opinions and conflicting information.

The Board has remanded the case due to issues related to increased ratings for service-connected disabilities and the TDIU issue. Additional development is needed before a final decision can be made.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea is remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions considering recent medical journal articles and to obtain updated treatment records.