Allergic rhinitis Board decisions

The Veteran's right knee condition has been rated at 10 percent, and the Board is remanding this issue for further development. Additionally, earlier effective dates are being sought for TDIU and Dependents' Educational Assistance benefits.

The Board has remanded the case due to a lack of clear and unmistakable evidence regarding whether the Veteran's pre-existing sinus issues were aggravated by service, and whether these issues contributed to his death. The examiner is requested to provide an opinion on both theories.

The Veteran's asthma and rhinitis are granted service connection due to presumed exposure to fine particulate matter during his service in Iraq. Service connection for sinusitis is denied as there is no current diagnosis.

The Veteran's service-connected headaches, maxillary and frontal sinusitis, and allergic rhinitis have been granted increased ratings to 50%, 10%, and 30% respectively for the entire appellate period.

The Veteran's hypertension is granted service connection, and his right ear hearing loss, irritable bowel syndrome, left wrist condition with ganglion cyst, right foot pes planus, allergic rhinitis, and sinusitis are denied.

The Veteran's claims for a compensable rating for tinea pedis with onychomycosis, service connection for decompression sickness, acquired psychiatric disability, right shoulder disability, cardiac disability, and respiratory disability are being remanded due to the need for additional VA treatment records.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for decompression sickness, acquired psychiatric disability, right shoulder disability, cardiac disability, and respiratory disability are being remanded due to inadequate VA examination reports.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including allergic rhinitis, deviated nasal septum, sleep apnea, and sinusitis. The Veteran's current knee and ankle disabilities were also not found to be related to service.

The Board has granted service connection for rhinitis on a presumptive basis due to exposure to particulate matter during active service, finding that the condition became manifest within 10 years of separation from active service.

Service connection for allergic rhinitis is granted beginning August 10, 2022. The claim for service connection for the period before this date is remanded.

The Veteran's claim for an effective date prior to December 3, 2015 for the award of service connection for allergic rhinitis was denied.,The Veteran's claim for a compensable disability rating for his service-connected allergic rhinitis was also denied.

The Veteran's allergic rhinitis, left elbow, right elbow, migraine headaches, lumbar spine, right knee, left knee, left shoulder, and right shoulder disabilities are all being remanded for further evaluation.,For the entire appeal period, the Veteran’s allergic rhinitis was not manifested by nasal polyps. His left elbow disability did not more nearly approximate flexion limited to 90 degrees, while his right elbow disability did not more nearly approximate flexion limited to 90 degrees.

The Veteran's rhinitis is currently rated at 10 percent, and the Board has denied a higher rating as there is no evidence of polyps or complete obstruction on either side.

The Veteran meets the schedular requirements for a TDIU and was rendered unable to obtain or maintain substantially gainful employment due to his service-connected disabilities since, at least July 2018.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claim for service connection for rhinitis must be readjudicated, as no new and relevant evidence has been submitted since the previous denial in November 2020. The remaining claims of service connection for intervertebral disc syndrome of the cervical spine with degenerative arthritis and spinal stenosis, left shoulder impingement syndrome, bilateral upper extremity radiculopathy, and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) are remanded due to inadequate medical opinions.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's sinusitis began during her service, including exposure to burning oil pits. The case will be reviewed again with a new VA examination.

Service connection granted for allergic rhinitis and folliculitis, both presumed to be caused by exposure to fine particulate matter during service in Iraq.,Service connection denied for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), as there is no current diagnosis or objective evidence of the condition.

The Board has remanded the claims for sinusitis and allergic rhinitis due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error. A VA examination with medical opinion is needed to determine if the Veteran's current respiratory disabilities are related to his military service, including exposure to generators during 'Signal company' overseas deployments.

The Veteran's appeals for allergic rhinitis, left ear hearing loss, hypertension, and PTSD were all denied. The Board found that the evidence did not meet the criteria for a compensable disability rating in any of these cases.

The Board has remanded the claim of entitlement to service connection for unspecified anxiety disorder.,Service connection is denied for deep vein thrombosis, allergic rhinitis, and tinea pedis with tinea onychomycosis.

The Veteran's claims for an initial compensable rating for service-connected allergic rhinitis and service connection for a psychiatric disorder to include PTSD and anxiety are remanded due to pre-decisional duty-to-assist errors.