Allergic rhinitis Board decisions

The Veteran's service connection claim for chronic sinusitis and allergic rhinitis is granted. The claims for kidney cancer, hypertension, CHF, and chronic headaches are remanded.

The Board denied service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, but remanded the issues of hypertension, allergic rhinitis, and tinea versicolor.,Further development is needed to determine the onset dates of these conditions.

The Veteran's claims for various conditions, including tension headaches, allergic rhinitis, asthma with histoplasmosis, cervical spine degenerative arthritis, lumbar spine degenerative arthritis, and left knee patellofemoral syndrome were denied. The Veteran was not granted higher ratings or initial compensable ratings for several of her conditions.

The Board denied service connection for respiratory insufficiency other than allergic rhinitis/chronic sinusitis, finding that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of this condition and has not had one at any time during the pendency of the claim or recent to the filing of the claim.

The Board has denied the Veteran's petition to reopen her previously denied claim for service connection for a respiratory disability, and has remanded several other claims. The decision is final as it pertains only to the denial of the lung disability claim.

The Board has remanded the case to refer the issue of TDIU prior to June 22, 2012 for extraschedular consideration. The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not meet schedular requirements for TDIU but may warrant referral for extraschedular review.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings on several service-connected conditions have been dismissed. The Veteran withdrew her appeal of the denial of higher ratings for right knee limited motion, left knee limited motion, right knee instability, for a scar of the right knee, and for allergic rhinitis.,Her request for an effective date earlier than February 26, 2020 for the 10 percent rating previously assigned for allergic rhinitis was also dismissed. The Veteran's appeal for increased PTSD to 70 percent has been granted.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is denied because he was not rendered unemployable due to only one service-connected disability, but rather multiple disabilities including his neck and back pain.

The Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were reopened due to the submission of new and material evidence. Service connection was granted for both conditions.,For allergic rhinitis, a noncompensable rating was initially assigned in September 2014. The Veteran requested an increased rating, which resulted in a 10 percent rating effective March 31, 2014.

The Board has remanded the case due to errors in the previous decision and needs further examination for sleep apnea and allergic rhinitis.

The Board dismissed the issue of service connection for allergic rhinitis. The claim for service connection for a back disability was reopened, but the appeal remains pending as it is remanded for additional development. The claims for service connection for a headache disability, cervical radiculopathy (right and left upper extremities), and a left knee disability are also remanded.

The claim for Vitamin D deficiency has been dismissed. The low back disability is granted and rated at 10%. Other issues are remanded.,Neck, rheumatoid arthritis, acquired psychiatric disorder (including dysthymic disorder and insomnia), allergic rhinitis, loss of sense of smell, and sinusitis for increased rating are all remanded.

The Board has remanded the case for further development to determine whether service connection for a respiratory disability on a direct basis is warranted. If so, the Veteran would be entitled to an earlier effective date than August 10, 2022, for the grant of service connection.

The Board has granted service connection for allergic rhinitis and denied service connection for a lung disability. The decision on the lung disability is based on the lack of current functional impairment.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for IBS, memory loss, allergic rhinitis, a respiratory condition, and a low back condition due to potential TERA exposure during the Veteran's Gulf War service.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for his service-connected left foot disability was dismissed as the Veteran withdrew his appeal.,Service connection is granted for bilateral tinnitus, with no current diagnosis of allergic rhinitis or blepharitis.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's eosinophilic esophagitis and allergic rhinitis (claimed as allergies due to black mold) are related to his service in Qatar from January 2016 to July 2016. However, further examination is needed to clarify the etiology of these conditions.,The Board has also determined that additional evidence is needed regarding whether the Veteran's allergic rhinitis was aggravated by his service.

The Board has remanded the case due to a Joint Motion for Partial Remand, which requires the Board to address direct service connection for sinusitis, rhinitis, asthma, and chronic bronchitis prior to the effective date of the PACT Act.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for carpal tunnel syndrome of the right hand, left hand, low back disability, vocal cord polyps (claimed as upper respiratory problems), and allergic rhinitis are granted. The claim for service connection for asthma is remanded due to new evidence received.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral heel spurs are remanded due to new evidence received.,Service connection for allergic rhinitis from August 1, 2022, is granted pursuant to the PACT Act. The effective date of this award is August 1, 2022.

The Board has remanded the cases due to inadequate VA examination and missing private treatment records. The Veteran's recurrent hemorrhoids, tinnitus, allergic rhinitis, and lumbar spine strain with degenerative disc disease are being reviewed for service connection.