Allergic rhinitis Board decisions

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The Veteran's appeal for a compensable rating for dermatitis was withdrawn by the Veteran.,Prior to July 14, 2023, the Veteran's cervical strain is rated at 10 percent.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

The Veteran's lumbar spine disorder and allergic rhinitis and sinusitis have been granted service connection.,A 20 percent disability rating, but no higher, has been granted for the Veteran's left thumb fracture.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for a respiratory disability, specifically chronic rhinitis. The evidence supports that this condition was incurred during his active military service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings have been denied. The Board found no new and material evidence to reopen the claims of bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, and denied them. Service connection was also denied for a bilateral eye disability. Increased ratings were denied for allergic rhinitis, hypertension, osteoarthritis and traumatic arthritis of the right knee, hallux valgus of the right foot, and hallux valgus of the left foot.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for his service-connected allergic rhinitis is denied. The effective date of the 30 percent rating has been set at January 9, 2017.