Allergic rhinitis decisions — 2022

The Veteran's appeal for a higher rating for left Achilles tendonitis and separate rating for left ankle instability is denied. The Veteran's allergic rhinitis is rated at 10 percent from November 1, 2021.

The Veteran's service connection claims for allergic rhinitis and sinusitis have been granted. The skin condition claim is remanded.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings and earlier effective dates were dismissed.,New and material evidence was submitted to reopen claims for service connection for sleep apnea and headaches.

The Board has decided to remand four issues related to the Veteran's hearing loss, lumbosacral strain, and allergic rhinitis. The right ear hearing loss claim is being remanded due to a need for a more current VA examination. The left ear hearing loss, lumbosacral strain, and allergic rhinitis claims are also being remanded as the Veteran testified that his conditions have worsened.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for residuals of a TBI, tinnitus, sleep apnea, and rhinitis due to new evidence submitted by the Veteran.

The Board denied service connection for a back condition, finding no evidence of an in-service injury or disease related to the current condition.,Service connection was also denied for a joint condition (fibromyalgia), vertigo, sinus condition, headache condition (migraines), and gastrointestinal disability (GERD and hiatal hernia).

The Veteran withdrew all his appeals regarding service connection for various conditions and increased ratings, including bilateral hearing loss, allergic rhinitis, headaches, heart disability, GERD, somatic symptom disorder/unspecified depressive disorder, and TDIU.

The Board has remanded the case for further development due to deficiencies in the record, particularly regarding service connection for joint pain. The Veteran's claim of service connection for GERD and allergic rhinitis remains denied.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete personnel records and the need for an additional medical opinion regarding his diverticulitis.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including bilateral hearing loss, acute maxillary sinusitis, rhinitis, right leg fungus, left leg fungus, tinea pedis of the right foot, tinea pedis of the left foot, and an acquired psychiatric disorder have been granted. The effective dates are not specified as they were all granted in a June 2018 rating decision.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a compensable disability rating for her service-connected allergic rhinitis, finding that her symptoms did not meet or approximate the criteria for a higher rating under Diagnostic Code 6522.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities, finding that he was engaged in substantially gainful employment and did not meet the schedular requirements for consideration of a TDIU.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings have been remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and opinions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient information regarding his reported stressor and lack of verification, as well as other issues related to his back, lungs, hands, and respiratory system. The Veteran will need to provide authorization for release of medical records from certain providers and undergo VA examinations.

The Board has granted increased disability evaluations for sinusitis and PTSD, both to a maximum of 50 percent prior to December 13, 2021. Service connection was also granted for rhinitis but denied for bilateral hearing loss.

The Veteran's sinusitis symptoms have been rated at 30 percent since March 22, 2017. Prior to this date, the evidence did not meet the criteria for a higher rating.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the etiology of the Veteran's nasal problems, including chronic rhinitis and turbinate hypertrophy. The examiner is requested to determine if these conditions are at least as likely as not caused or aggravated by service, specifically in-service infections, maladies, and herbicide exposure.

The Veteran's sinus disability, diagnosed as allergic rhinitis, is granted service connection due to presumed exposure during his Gulf War service. Service connection for a lumbar spine disability, left knee disability, and right shoulder disability are remanded.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate rationale in a previous VA examination regarding service connection for a sinus condition. The Veteran's claim is being returned for further evaluation and an updated medical opinion.

The Veteran's claims of service connection for tinnitus, hemorrhoids, and allergic rhinitis have been denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a finding that these conditions began during service or were related to in-service injuries.,Service connection for the lumbar spine disability was also denied as there is no evidence showing it began during service.