Allergic rhinitis decisions — 2023

The Veteran's service connection claim for a skin condition other than folliculitis was denied as the evidence did not support a finding that his current skin disability is related to active service or a service-connected disability.,The Veteran's allergic rhinitis was rated at 10 percent, and no higher rating was granted due to the absence of nasal polyps. The claim for an increased rating remains pending.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is remanded due to unclear employment history and the need for clarification of his work hours, income, and dates from 2015 through 2018. The RO should request this information from the Veteran's previous employer.

The Board denied service connection for allergic rhinitis, a respiratory disability (asthma), a cervical spine disability, and a lumbar spine disability due to the lack of current diagnoses.

The Board has granted service connection for a left ankle condition. The Veteran's allergic rhinitis, coronary artery disease, and left retropatellar pain syndrome are being remanded for further development.

The Board has remanded three issues: fatigue, tension headaches, and allergic rhinitis. The claims are being returned for further development due to the receipt of new evidence.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his service-connected maxillary, ethmoid, and pansinusitis and allergic rhinitis conditions are being remanded due to the need for additional medical evidence and a new examination.

The Board has withdrawn the Veteran's appeals for service connection of IBS, CTS (bilateral), allergic rhinitis, patellofemoral pain syndrome, and left knee scar. The claims for tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss have been reopened due to new evidence received since their final denial.

The Veteran withdrew her appeals for service connection for thoracolumbar sprain, allergic rhinitis, and TDIU. The Board dismissed these claims as a result.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have prevented him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation since February 24, 2014. A total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) is granted effective February 24, 2014.

The Veteran's claims for initial compensable rating for left foot fracture, service connection for residuals of broken right foot, and service connection for respiratory disorder (asthma and COPD) were denied. Service connection for hypertension was granted on a presumptive basis based on the PACT Act. The Veteran's claim for service connection for sinus disorder (allergic rhinitis and sinusitis) was not supported by evidence linking it to Agent Orange exposure, and his claim for bilateral foot disorders is also denied.

The Board has remanded the claims for hypertension, allergic rhinitis, neck disorder, left shoulder disorder, left elbow disorder, low back disorder, left hip disorder, left knee disorder, and left ankle disorder due to a lack of post-service treatment records. The Veteran is requested to submit or authorize VA to obtain any relevant medical records.

The Veteran's asthma, allergic rhinitis, and sinusitis are granted as due to Gulf War exposures.

The Board has found that there has not been substantial compliance with its prior remand and has therefore ordered a new VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran's allergic rhinitis.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection were denied. The rating for allergic rhinitis was denied, as the condition did not meet criteria for a higher rating. Service connection for chronic recurrent epistaxis was granted as secondary to his service-connected conditions.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for an initial rating higher than 50 percent for obstructive sleep apnea. The case is remanded for further evaluation of her left knee disability and respiratory disorder, including sinusitis and allergic rhinitis.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including carpal tunnel syndrome of the left upper extremity, degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine, testicular mass, allergic rhinitis, and TMJ disorder with teeth grinding, are being remanded for further evaluation due to recent complaints from the Veteran.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional development, including obtaining an addendum VA medical opinion regarding the etiology of his pulmonary fibrosis and a retrospective VA examination to assess the severity of his left knee disability throughout the period on appeal.

The Veteran's appeal includes multiple issues related to his service-connected conditions, including PTSD, lumbar spine degenerative arthritis, migraine headaches, cervical spine degenerative arthritis, left knee instability, left knee degenerative arthritis status post patella femoral ligament repair, right knee disability, sinusitis, rhinitis, and erectile dysfunction. The appeal is remanded for further development.

The Board has granted an effective date of November 5, 2019 for the 10 percent rating for allergic rhinitis. The Veteran's appeal also includes a claim for higher ratings for sinusitis and associated headaches, which is remanded for further examination.

The Board has remanded the case for further development due to inadequate opinions regarding service connection for sleep apnea, including whether it is related to asthma, chronic sinusitis, allergic rhinitis, and/or a left ankle disability.