Allergic rhinitis decisions — 2024

The Veteran is granted a total disability rating due to individual unemployability (TDIU) and the issue of increased ratings for cervical degenerative disc disease is remanded.

The Veteran's hypertension was granted service connection. The claims for blurred vision, right and left shoulder disabilities, right and left hand disabilities, periodontal disease, bilateral pes planus, unequal leg length, erectile dysfunction, hemorrhoids, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), allergic rhinitis, seborrheic dermatitis, and bilateral elbow and wrist scars were all denied.

The Veteran's appeal for an initial compensable evaluation for hyposmia was dismissed. The Board denied service connection for a respiratory disorder, including rhinitis but excluding OSA, as well as service connection for a right ankle disability. Service connection for OSA was granted. An initial 10% rating for right knee strain with arthritis status post ACL repair based on limitation of flexion was granted.

The Board has remanded the claims for sinusitis/allergic rhinitis, dry eye disability, right hand/wrist disabilities, back and neck disabilities, right foot/bunion, and left foot/toe bunion due to insufficient medical opinions addressing service connection.,The VA will obtain additional treatment records and provide addendum medical opinions on each issue.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient information regarding the Veteran's claimed respiratory disabilities, including sinusitis and allergic rhinitis. The RO is instructed to obtain medical records from Dr. Larry Walker and schedule a VA examination for the Veteran.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for residuals of left knee injury, tinnitus, bilateral shin splints, and sinusitis, allergic rhinitis due to insufficient development of the record.

The Veteran's rhinitis without polyps and chronic sinusitis have been remanded for further evaluation. The issue of service connection for an undiagnosed illness involving the respiratory system has also been remanded.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for a higher rating for his postoperative septoplasty, frontal and maxillary sinusitis, frontal maxillary ethmoid sphenoid and allergic rhinitis. The evidence did not show functional impairment consistent with higher ratings.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient opinions regarding the Veteran's status-post septoplasty/nasal polyp removal and its effects on his nasal passages, nosebleeds, headaches, reduced sense of taste and smell, and obstruction.

The Veteran's appeal for a compensable rating for dermatitis was withdrawn by the Veteran.,Prior to July 14, 2023, the Veteran's cervical strain is rated at 10 percent. As of July 14, 2023, it is rated at 20 percent.

The Board has remanded the case due to a lack of an examination and consideration of a September 2015 statement in the Veteran's notice of disagreement. The Veteran is not scheduled for an examination, which may be useful for assessing her sinusitis/rhinitis claim.

The Board has determined that additional medical records are needed to fully evaluate the Veteran's claims, including for his respiratory disability, GERD, lipoma, allergic rhinitis, erectile dysfunction, kidney disease, dizziness, and low back condition. The examination is also necessary to address the impact of toxic exposure risk activities (TERAs) on these conditions.

The Board has remanded the cases for further evaluation due to insufficient reasoning in previous opinions regarding the onset of asthma and allergic rhinitis during service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a TDIU prior to January 31, 2011, finding that his service-connected conditions did not prevent him from securing or following substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's claims for initial disability ratings and service connection have been granted. The Veteran is now rated at 50% for pansinusitis, 30% for allergic rhinitis, and has secondary service connection established for deviated septum.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to lack of substantial compliance with a previous remand order. The claim for service connection for sleep apnea, which is secondary to service-connected allergic rhinitis, needs further development.

The Veteran's left hip condition, right ankle degenerative arthritis, and left ankle tendonitis are granted as secondary to service-connected lower extremity conditions.,Tinnitus is granted as secondary to acoustic trauma in service.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's previously denied claim of service connection for a sinus and upper respiratory disease. The case is remanded to obtain additional medical opinions and development.

The Veteran's chronic fatigue syndrome, chronic sinusitis, and allergies are granted service connection. The Board finds the evidence is at least in approximate balance for his left hip condition and numbness of the left thigh as related to service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD is granted. The Veteran's tinnitus is currently rated at the maximum allowable rating of 10%. For sinusitis, rhinitis, and migraine headaches prior to May 27, 2020, a higher rating is not warranted as they are already assigned the highest schedular ratings available.