Allergic rhinitis decisions — 2022

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a respiratory disability to include allergic rhinitis and headaches are being remanded due to incomplete medical opinions. The examiner is requested to provide an opinion on the relationship between any diagnosed conditions and active service, including exposure to jet fuel.

The Board has granted service connection for a back disability, allergic rhinitis, and asthma. The conditions are presumed to be related to the Veteran's exposure to burn pits during his deployment in Iraq.

The Veteran's cervical spine, bronchitis, and allergic rhinitis disabilities are etiologically related to her active service.,The Veteran's bilateral upper extremity neurological disorders were caused by her service-connected cervical spine disability.,The Veteran's left foot disability (pes planus and plantar fasciitis) is remanded for further examination and opinion.,The Veteran's right foot disability (pes planus and plantar fasciitis) is remanded for further examination and opinion.

The Veteran's appeal for an increased rating for cataracts has been dismissed. Service connection for hemorrhoids, PTSD, and various other disabilities have been granted. The remaining issues are remanded for further evaluation.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for tuberculosis-related lung disease, broke nose residuals, and bilateral hearing loss. The issues of service connection for sinusitis and/or rhinitis as secondary to his service-connected broken nose and sleep apnea are remanded.

The Veteran is granted an effective date of April 10, 2017 for a 10% disability rating for service-connected allergic rhinitis and his claim for secondary service connection to sleep apnea due to service-connected allergic rhinitis is granted.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for sleep apnea, allergic rhinitis, sinusitis, and PTSD. The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as related to active service. The remaining issues are being remanded for further development.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's upper respiratory disability, including sinusitis and rhinitis, likely had its onset during his active duty service from October 2011 to November 2012. As a result, the claim for service connection is granted on a direct basis.

The Veteran's claims for shaving problems, molluscum contagiosum, and a bilateral foot disability were denied. The Veteran was granted service connection for dermatitis and tinea pedis, both of which had their onset during his military service.,Service connection for allergic rhinitis was granted as the Veteran has been diagnosed with this condition since 2008.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for allergic rhinitis and migraine headaches due to deficiencies in previous VA medical opinions. The case is being returned to the agency of original jurisdiction (AOJ) for further development.

The Board dismissed the Veteran's appeals for service connection and other claims due to his withdrawal of the appeal.

The Board has remanded the cases of service connection for sleep apnea and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) due to further development being necessary. Service connection for allergic rhinitis is granted.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for bilateral hearing loss is withdrawn. The Veteran's right ankle pain claim is granted, but the respiratory disability and left foot condition claims are remanded due to lack of a current diagnosis.

The Veteran's vasomotor rhinitis was found not to meet the criteria for a compensable rating. A TDIU was granted from September 24, 2013, to April 10, 2014, due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has remanded the cases of service connection for bilateral hearing loss, sinusitis, and rhinitis due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's service in the Southwest Asia theater of operations during the Persian Gulf War.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional development, including obtaining a VA opinion on the etiology of the Veteran's sinus and allergic conditions. The issues include service connection for these conditions and whether they are aggravated by herbicide exposure in Vietnam or asbestos exposure during service.

The Board has granted service connection for allergic rhinitis and sinusitis with nosebleeds, finding that the Veteran's current diagnoses are related to his military service. Service connection was denied for a neurological disorder claimed as loss of smell and taste due to lack of evidence of such a condition at any point during or prior to the appeal period.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including sinusitis, heart disability, prostatitis, left ear hearing loss, hypertension, and an acquired psychiatric disorder. The reasons given were that the evidence did not support a link between these conditions and exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for allergic rhinitis is granted as it was diagnosed within the required timeframe and due to exposure in Southwest Asia. The HIV, headache, right knee, and lower back claims are remanded for additional medical opinions regarding their relationship to PTSD.

The Veteran's service connection claims for sinusitis and rhinitis have been granted. The Board has also remanded the claim for sleep apnea, to include as secondary to sinusitis and rhinitis.