Allergic rhinitis decisions — 2023

The Veteran's claim for diabetes mellitus type 2 associated with asthma has been dismissed as the Veteran withdrew her appeal.,Her petition to reopen a claim of service connection for exercise induced asthma is also dismissed.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and records review. The issues of service connection for allergic rhinitis, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), left foot disability, and hyperglycemia are all on remand.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to insufficient evidence regarding the current severity of his service-connected allergic rhinitis. The Board finds a need for an adequate examination to determine if there are polyps or other issues that affect his nasal obstruction.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for neck disability, bilateral upper extremity neurological impairment, back disability, allergic rhinitis, acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD and/or an eating disorder), and cervical dysplasia with HPV. The reasons include lack of continuity of symptomatology since service, no evidence of in-service injury or disease related to these conditions, and the absence of positive nexus opinions.

The Veteran's depression is rated at 100 percent, and service connection for low back pain, sleep apnea, migraines are granted. The claim for an initial compensable disability rating for allergic rhinitis is denied.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate prior VA examinations regarding the Veteran's rhinitis, which is presumed to have pre-existed service. A new examination is needed to determine if it was aggravated by service or had its onset during service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a right knee condition is granted, and he is now rated at 60 percent for his respiratory disability. The TDIU claim is also granted due to the combined effect of multiple disabilities. The claims for a rating in excess of 60 percent for the respiratory disability and for service connection for NHL are withdrawn.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service connection claims for various disabilities, including bilateral pes planus, recurrent sinusitis, and vasomotor rhinitis are granted. However, several issues remain unresolved and need to be remanded for further evaluation.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn by the appellant, and thus no further action will be taken on these claims.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including asthma, PTSD, and IBS, are at least as likely to prevent him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation. The Board has granted TDIU based on this finding.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and TDIU were denied. The case was remanded for further action.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate VA medical opinions regarding whether the Veteran has an upper respiratory disability separate from his service-connected deviated nasal septum. The Veteran is seeking service connection for chronic sinusitis and rhinitis.

The Veteran's asthma is granted as secondary to service-connected allergic rhinitis, but the claim for service connection of asthma as secondary to service-connected allergic rhinitis remains pending and needs further development.

The Veteran's deviated septum and allergic rhinitis were rated at 10 percent from August 23, 2021 to November 10, 2022. From November 10, 2022, the rating was increased to 10 percent. The Board also granted a TDIU effective from August 1, 2021.

The Veteran's initial ratings for scar, status post inguinal hernia and allergic rhinitis with deviated septum and sinusitis are denied. The Board finds a remand is necessary to obtain relevant treatment records and conduct an adequate VA examination.,Service connection for bilateral hearing loss and hyperlipidemia (high cholesterol) is denied as the Veteran does not have these conditions for VA purposes.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's allergic rhinitis is service-connected. However, further development is needed to determine if his deviated nasal septum was incurred in service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied due to lack of evidence linking his claimed conditions to active service or herbicide exposure. The Board also remanded several issues related to knee and hip disorders.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's left ankle disorder, sinusitis, allergic rhinitis, lung disorder (to include bronchitis), and sleep apnea are not related to service. The case is remanded for further examination and opinion regarding these conditions.

The Board has denied service connection for left knee and left foot disorders, as well as initial compensable ratings for allergic rhinitis, right foot plantar fasciitis, and posttraumatic stress disorder. The Veteran's claims for obstructive sleep apnea, sinusitis, left ankle arthritis, and rosacea are remanded for further examination.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to incomplete information from a previous VA examination regarding treatment for allergic rhinitis and its effects.