Allergic rhinitis decisions — 2021

The Veteran's allergic rhinitis was granted a compensable rating of 30 percent effective May 18, 2017. The Veteran's left hand sprain was granted an initial 10 percent rating effective June 25, 2013.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for an upper respiratory disability, including sinusitis and allergic rhinitis, finding that there was no evidence of a nexus between his current disabilities and his military service.

The Veteran's asthma and calcified pulmonary plaques are granted service connection. The issues of service connection for sinusitis, rhinitis, and low back disability are remanded.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for allergic rhinitis, asthma, headaches, and menorrhagia with secondary iron deficiency anemia due to new evidence received since the October 2019 denial of service connection.

The Board has determined that new and relevant evidence supports readjudication of the claims for service connection for allergies, chest pains, headaches, sleep problems, low back disability, left ankle disability, right ankle disability, and right knee disability.,New evidence includes VA treatment records indicating diagnoses such as insomnia, anxiety, migraines, adjustment disorder with depression, and PTSD. The Veteran's history of service-related symptoms is also relevant.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings are remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding his TBI, rhinitis, and sinusitis.

The Board has granted new and material evidence to reopen claims for service connection for rhinitis and a sleep disorder, but the claims are remanded for further examination and opinion regarding these conditions. The skin condition claim is also remanded.

The Veteran's service-connected allergic rhinitis and PTSD have been granted initial evaluations, with the rating for allergic rhinitis restored to 30 percent effective February 1, 2017. The Veteran is also granted a higher evaluation of 50 percent for PTSD prior to March 29, 2016.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for allergic rhinitis, sinusitis, a left knee disability, a left foot disability, and a rash have been granted. The claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder (to include depression and sleep disorder) is remanded due to outstanding service treatment records.

The Veteran's appeal for increased ratings on several service-connected disabilities is remanded due to the need for additional examinations and consideration of new evidence.

The Veteran's allergic rhinitis is granted a 30 percent rating. The Veteran's asthma was granted a 30 percent rating from May 31, 2011 to October 26, 2016 and denied any higher ratings thereafter.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate medical opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's nasal disability, including sinusitis and rhinitis. The AOJ is instructed to obtain a new VA examination and medical opinion.

The Veteran's right shoulder disorder is denied as it did not have its onset during service or be related to any disease, injury, or incident during service. Service connection for allergic rhinitis is granted due to preexisting condition aggravated by in-service nasal trauma. The Veteran's depressive disorder results in occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas but not total impairment.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a total disability evaluation based upon individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities (TDIU) as his service-connected conditions did not render him unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for hypertension, allergic rhinitis, right foot disability, and sleep disorder. The decision found no new and material evidence to reopen the claim for hypertension, and concluded that there was insufficient evidence to establish a link between her current conditions and her military service.

The Veteran's claims for allergic rhinitis, GERD, dermatitis, and bilateral elbow bursitis are being remanded due to the need for further development. The AOJ must review the additional evidence submitted since the last decision.

The Board denied service connection for prostate cancer and allergic rhinitis, finding that the Veteran's conditions were not related to his military service or exposure to herbicide agents.

The Veteran's initial rating for a left leg scar is granted at 10 percent, but no higher. The Board finds the Veteran has one painful and unstable scar on his left leg that does not measure 39 square centimeters.,PTSD remains remanded as the Veteran testified to worsening symptoms since his last VA examination.

Service connection for PTSD is granted, and the Board remanded the issue of service connection for allergic rhinitis due to herbicide exposure.

The Veteran's service-connected GERD is now rated at 30 percent effective July 7, 2016.,For the period prior to July 7, 2016, the Veteran's GERD was not compensably disabling.