Allergic rhinitis decisions — 2022

The Board has granted the claim for service connection of obstructive sleep apnea as secondary to service-connected allergic rhinitis.

The Veteran's claim for a TDIU was denied as there is no evidence that he was unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation due solely to his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further development and consideration of his claims, including service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD), ratings for bronchial asthma, allergic rhinitis, and chronic sinusitis, and TDIU.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to insufficient development of medical evidence.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus have been denied as there is no evidence of a current disability related to active duty.,Service connection has also been granted for allergic rhinitis, but the rating assigned is only 10%.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for allergic rhinitis is granted. The Board finds that the Veteran had a qualifying in-service incurrence of allergic rhinitis and has presented credible testimony regarding the continuity of symptoms since service. Service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, to include as secondary to weight gain due to physical limitations caused by service-connected disabilities and/or secondary to GERD, is remanded.

The Veteran's claims for sleep apnea and allergic rhinitis have been dismissed due to the death of the appellant.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's claims for compensable ratings for allergic rhinitis and migraines need to be remanded for further evaluation.

The Veteran's respiratory conditions, including asthma, COPD, pulmonary nodule diagnoses, chronic sinusitis, allergic rhinitis, chronic laryngitis, and benign neoplasm of sinus are remanded for further evaluation due to lack of a nexus opinion regarding their relation to service or herbicide exposure.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including his knee and back conditions, have resulted in a loss of use of his lower extremities, affecting balance and propulsion. The Board has determined that he is eligible for specially adapted housing due to the severity of these conditions.

The Veteran's appeals for increased disability ratings and service connection have been dismissed due to his death.

The Board denied service connection for a bilateral sinus disability, allergic rhinitis, and hypertension. The respiratory disability issue was also denied.

The Veteran's claims for bronchial asthma and right hip condition have been remanded due to the need for further development. Her claim for allergic rhinitis with chronic upper respiratory infections has been granted, as well as her PTSD claim based on MST.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including carcinoma of the urinary bladder and interstitial lung disease associated with Wegener's granulomatosis, have rendered him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment since February 13, 2014. Prior to that date, his disabilities did not preclude him from obtaining and maintaining such employment.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a left shoulder condition is granted. The Board also remanded the cases for further examination and rating considerations regarding his bilateral hearing loss and allergic rhinitis.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea is remanded due to insufficient evidence regarding the relationship between his rhinitis and sleep apnea.,Service connection for rhinitis is granted based on presumptive exposure in Southwest Asia.

Service connection for allergies is granted, and a 40% evaluation for a lumbar spine disability beginning March 29, 2022 is granted. The Veteran's left lower extremity radiculopathy remains at a 10% rating.,The Veteran's right lower extremity radiculopathy continues to be rated as non-compensable.

The Veteran's service connection claims for chronic rhinitis and a lower back disorder are granted. The claim for right lower leg/knee disorder is remanded.

The Board has remanded the claim for service connection for a sinus disorder, diagnosed as allergic rhinitis, due to inadequate medical opinions and lack of substantial compliance with previous remand directives.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for chronic obstructive sleep apnea and bronchitis with calcified hilar lymph node, as well as right knee arthritis and patellofemoral syndrome, are being remanded due to the need for additional development regarding diagnoses and etiology.