Allergic rhinitis decisions — 2022

The Veteran was granted TDIU from April 16, 2013 to December 31, 2014.,TDIU was denied for the period January 1, 2015 to August 7, 2015 due to substantially gainful income.

The Veteran's appeal for an earlier effective date and initial compensable rating for allergic rhinitis is remanded due to the need for a VA examination.

The Board has remanded the case due to an inadequate medical opinion regarding the Veteran's chronic rhinitis. The Veteran contends her condition began during service and was related thereto, but the VA examiner did not consider her lay statements or provide a fully reasoned explanation for their rejection.

The Board has remanded the claims for further review due to insufficient reasons and bases provided in the September 2022 Supplemental Statement of the Case (SSOC). The Veteran's attorney argues that the SSOC did not provide adequate discussion of the relevant evidence, allowing the Veteran an opportunity to present arguments before the Board.

The Veteran's asthma, allergies (including sinusitis and allergic rhinitis), and GERD have been granted service connection. The Veteran's joint pain is remanded for further examination.

The claim of entitlement to service connection for bilateral hearing loss has been granted by the agency of original jurisdiction. The claims for other conditions have been remanded.

The Veteran's initial claim for allergic rhinitis was granted with a noncompensable rating prior to October 10, 2016. After that date, he received a 30 percent disability rating effective October 10, 2016. The Board found no evidence of polyps or other conditions warranting higher ratings.

The Board denied service connection for allergic rhinitis as there was no evidence of a nexus between the current diagnosis and in-service symptoms, and allergic rhinitis is not one of the diseases presumed due to herbicide exposure.

The Veteran's sinusitis, allergic rhinitis, headaches, and vitiligo are all found to be related to service. Service connection is granted for these conditions.,For the remaining issues (right knee disorder, bilateral shoulder disorder, vertigo, low back disorder, numbness of lower extremities, and hydrocele), additional evidence or clarification from VA examinations is needed.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for lumbar spine disability, sinusitis and/or rhinitis, and ear infections due to potential secondary service connection and exposure to burn pits. The case is also remanded to obtain additional evidence and verify the Veteran's service in Saudi Arabia.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for an upper respiratory condition and bilateral ear disability, including as due to burn pit exposure, are remanded. The Board finds that a VA examination is needed to determine the nature and etiology of these conditions.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate opinions regarding whether the Veteran's nasal disorders are related to service, including his in-service diagnosis of allergic rhinitis.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete VA examination opinions and unfulfilled directives for an in-person examination.

The Board denied service connection for cervical spine degenerative arthritis, low back strain, bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy, ventral hernia, allergic rhinitis, and plantar fasciitis. The Veteran's claim for bilateral dry eye syndrome was granted.,Service connection was not established for the claimed conditions due to lack of evidence linking them to service or a service-connected disability.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient compliance with previous remand instructions regarding service connection for allergic rhinitis.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate medical opinions and further development is needed.

The Board has decided that another remand is necessary to determine the severity of the Veteran's service-connected rhinitis and any related skin rash, as well as whether these conditions are due to his service-connected condition.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for higher disability ratings in several conditions, including voiding and erectile dysfunction, allergic rhinitis, hypogeusia, sinusitis, sinus headache, and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and irritable bowel syndrome.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection are being remanded due to pre-decisional duty to assist errors. Additional evidence is needed, including private treatment records and VA examination opinions.

The Veteran's service connection claims for chronic sinusitis, allergic rhinitis, and rhinosinusitis, tinnitus, an acquired psychiatric disability (to include PTSD), asthma, bronchitis, and a lung condition are all granted.,Service connection is also granted for right arm and shoulder disabilities and left knee disability.