Allergic rhinitis Board decisions

The Board has granted the Veteran's petition to reopen her claim for service connection for a TMJ disorder. The claims for service connection for left knee condition and allergic rhinitis are being remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Veteran's service-connected obstructive sleep apnea, intermittent lumbar strain, radiculopathy of the right and left sciatic nerves, coronary artery disease (heart disability), and allergic and vasomotor rhinitis have been granted. The Veteran receives a 40 percent evaluation for their service-connected intermittent lumbar strain.

The Veteran's appeal for a compensable disability rating for chronic rhinitis was denied. Service connection for her cervical spine and left shoulder conditions were granted.

The Veteran's sinusitis with allergic rhinitis is not manifested by three or more incapacitating episodes per year of sinusitis requiring prolonged antibiotic treatment, or; more than six non-incapacitating episodes per year of sinusitis characterized by headaches, pain, and purulent discharge or crusting. As a result, the claim for an increased rating for maxillary/ethmoid sinusitis with allergic rhinitis is denied.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's rhinitis is related to his service, and he is granted service connection for this condition. However, due to a duty-to-assist error, the compensable disability rating for HTN needs to be remanded.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for allergic rhinitis and chronic sinusitis due to inadequate medical opinions in the previous VA examination. The Veteran is not competent to provide a diagnosis of sinusitis or allergic rhinitis, and further examinations are needed.

The Board has already adjudicated and remanded the issues of service connection for rhinitis, a penile condition, sinusitis, and an acquired psychiatric disorder (to include PTSD and an anxiety disorder). The appeal is dismissed as there are no longer any case or controversy pending before the Board.

The Veteran's migraines are now rated at the highest possible level of disability, 50 percent. The appeals for PFB and allergic rhinitis with residuals of a nose fracture have been dismissed as they were withdrawn by the Veteran. The right and left knee chondromalacia issues remain pending and will be remanded for further examination.

The Board has remanded the case due to errors in previous decisions and the need for further development, including obtaining medical opinions on the etiology of the Veteran's respiratory disabilities.

Service connection for chronic rhinitis is granted, and a higher initial disability rating of 70 percent for PTSD from December 17, 2019, is also granted. Service connection for OSA and skin disorder are dismissed.

The Board has granted service connection for hay fever (allergic rhinitis), right index finger arthritis, left lower extremity shin splints, right lower extremity shin splints, left foot plantar fasciitis, and right foot plantar fasciitis.

The Board has denied service connection for various conditions, including hyperlipidemia, hypertension, peripheral vestibular disorder, a disability manifested by passing out, obstructive sleep apnea, migraine headaches, low back disability, psychiatric disorders, allergic rhinitis, bronchitis, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. The evidence does not support a finding that these conditions are related to service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including his lumbar spine disability and depressive disorder with sleep disturbances, have rendered him unable to secure and maintain a substantially gainful occupation prior to February 11, 2020. The Board has granted entitlement to TDIU based on this finding.

The Veteran's claim for a speech disorder is denied as there is no current diagnosis of the condition.,The Board has remanded the issues regarding a nose and throat disorder, including sinusitis and allergic rhinitis, and a sleep disorder, including insomnia, REM sleep disorder, and obstructive sleep apnea, due to deficiencies in the medical opinions provided.,The Veteran's service connection claims for these conditions are pending and will be addressed after obtaining additional VA medical opinions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been granted, but the Board has determined that additional evidence is needed to determine if his conditions are related to service.,The Veteran will need to undergo further examinations and provide medical opinions regarding the relationship between his current conditions and his military service.

The Veteran's migraines and vertigo are granted as service-connected, while the claim for allergic rhinitis is remanded.

The Board has determined that the AOJ decision on appeal is not final due to procedural errors and requires further action, including a new underwriting numerical rating sheet.

The Board has remanded the claims due to new evidence being added to the record, and these matters need to be reconsidered by the AOJ.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not render her unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation prior to March 14, 2017.

The Veteran's rhinitis and sinusitis status post bilateral turbinectomy have been granted increased disability ratings of 30% effective from December 11, 2015.