Allergic rhinitis Board decisions

The Veteran's initial rating for chronic pansinusitis/rhinitis is denied as there were no incapacitating episodes or more than six non-incapacitating episodes during the prior year. The claim for TDIU for the period prior to January 30, 2020, is remanded due to incomplete information from the Veteran's employer.

The Veteran's claims for higher ratings for allergic rhinitis, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), insomnia disorder, and chronic sinusitis with sinus headaches are being remanded due to the need for additional VA medical records and examinations.

The Board has granted service connection for allergic rhinitis and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). The Veteran's allergic rhinitis is considered to have been present at the time of his entrance into service, but it increased in severity during service. Service connection was granted based on a finding that the increase in severity was not due to natural progression.,The Board also granted service connection for GERD. The current diagnosis of GERD is related to an in-service injury or illness, as evidenced by complaints and treatment prior to separation from service.

The Veteran's service connection for allergic rhinitis and obstructive sleep apnea is granted, but the claim for direct service connection of allergic rhinitis is remanded.

The Veteran's service-connected conditions do not meet the criteria for eligibility for specially adapted housing (SAH) or a special home adaptation (SHA) grant due to lack of relevant disabilities.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for a new VA examination and updated medical records, as his current level of allergic rhinitis severity needs assessment.

The Board has remanded the cases of chronic bronchitis and nonallergic rhinitis due to insufficient opinions in the VA examinations regarding their etiology.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's service connection claims, including sleep apnea, allergic rhinitis, prostate cancer, peripheral neuropathy of both lower extremities, and erectile dysfunction. The claims are being remanded due to incomplete records for some conditions and the need for VA examinations to determine the etiology of these conditions, considering potential exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to an error in previous decisions regarding the Veteran's respiratory condition, specifically his treatment with private doctors and over-the-counter medications.

The Board has granted an effective date of May 17, 2010 for the award of a maximum schedular rating of 30 percent for service-connected vasomotor rhinitis. The Veteran's vasomotor rhinitis met the criteria for a 30 percent evaluation as of that date.

The Veteran's GERD, allergic rhinitis and chronic sinusitis, migraine headaches, back disability, and sleep apnea are all granted. The claims for service connection for migraine headaches, a back disability, and sleep apnea are remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and opinions.

The Board denied earlier effective dates for increased ratings of various conditions, including tinnitus, OSA, rhinitis, and migraine headaches. Service connection was granted for pancreatic cancer presumptively related to burn pit exposure under the PACT Act.

A 30 percent rating for GERD is granted. The claim for a higher rating for rhinitis prior to January 8, 2020 and until May 3, 2023 is dismissed. Service connection for bilateral hearing loss is denied. Higher ratings are granted for right knee meniscal tear/patellar chondromalacia, right thigh strain (limitation of extension), and right thigh strain (limitation of flexion). The claims for service connection regarding left ankle condition, right ankle condition, and left thigh strain are remanded.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him unemployable, as he has maintained full-time employment throughout the appeal period. The Board denied his claim for TDIU because he is able to maintain a substantially gainful occupation.

The Veteran's appeal includes multiple issues related to his service-connected conditions, including hypertension, PTSD with cognitive disorder, sinusitis, knee disorders, allergic rhinitis, cerebral infarction residuals secondary to moyamoya disease, and right upper extremity disabilities. The Board has determined that additional development is needed for these claims.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed for the Veteran's claims of service connection for a back condition, left shoulder condition, left knee condition, and allergic rhinitis. The VA will obtain relevant medical records and schedule the Veteran with examinations to determine if his conditions are related to his military service.

The Board has determined that the VA medical opinion provided was inadequate and remanded for further clarification on whether the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is at least as likely as not proximately due to or aggravated by his service-connected allergic rhinitis.

The Veteran's insomnia is denied as it is a symptom of his PTSD. The Board finds that the Veteran has allergic rhinitis due to exposure to burn pits during service in Iraq, granted under the PACT Act.,The Veteran's bilateral flat fleet and plantar fasciitis disorder is remanded for further examination and opinion regarding its etiology.,The Veteran's right knee disorder is denied as it is less likely than not related to his service-connected left knee disorder.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), alopecia, and allergic rhinitis have been dismissed due to the Veteran withdrawing his appeal prior to a decision being made.

The Board has determined that new and relevant evidence has been received sufficient to warrant readjudication of the claim for service connection for a bilateral flat foot condition. The claims for service connection for allergic rhinitis are also remanded due to procedural errors.