Allergic rhinitis Board decisions

The Veteran's claims for service connection for ganglion cyst, right wrist; heart problems; depression due to marital problem; right knee injury; migraine headaches; and allergies/hay fever have been denied. The appeal is remanded for a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran's glaucoma.

The appeal seeking service connection for headaches is dismissed. The appeal for a compensable rating for allergic rhinitis is remanded.

Service connection is granted for allergic rhinitis and bilateral flat feet (pes planus).,The Veteran's left ear hearing loss, frequent urination, acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD, and insomnia are remanded for further evaluation.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development to address the nature and severity of the Veteran's sinusitis/rhinitis over the entire claim period from June 22, 2004, to the present.

The Board has remanded the issue of service connection for hypertension, as it may be secondary to a service-connected heart disability. The RO should obtain an addendum VA medical opinion to determine if hypertension is proximately due to or aggravated by the Veteran's service-connected heart disability.

Service connection is granted for sinusitis, rhinitis, and tinnitus.,Presumptive service connection is granted for rhinitis due to exposure in the Persian Gulf War.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to incomplete service medical records. The Veteran's active duty and Army Reserve service are acknowledged, but further efforts must be made to obtain his complete service medical records.

The Veteran's gastrointestinal disability currently diagnosed as SIBO is granted service connection.,Service connection for allergic rhinitis is granted. The Board notes that the PACT Act does not apply to this grant of service connection.

The Board has denied service connection for anxiety and mood swings, PTSD, diabetes mellitus type II, hypertension, heart disorder, erectile dysfunction, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), sinusitis and rhinitis, right eye cataracts, left eye cataracts, right knee disorder, and left knee disorder. The Board found no in-service psychological injury or event leading to the current disabilities.

The Veteran's seborrheic dermatitis was not rated compensably, and the Board has remanded for further development regarding service connection for a respiratory condition and a neck condition.

The Board has granted service connection for sleep apnea as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected allergic rhinitis with chronic sinusitis, finding that the current sleep apnea disability was aggravated by this condition.

The Veteran's sleep disorder, hypertension, back pain, and rhinitis are all found to have begun during active service.,Service connection is granted for these conditions.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a headache disorder, including migraines, was granted. The separate award of service connection for insomnia is dismissed as it is considered a symptom of her major depressive disorder. The claims for increased ratings for allergic rhinitis and chronic maxillary and frontal sinusitis are remanded.

The Board dismissed the appeal of your claim for service connection because you requested to withdraw it.

The Board has determined that the withholding of VA compensation benefits to recoup Separation Pay in the amount of $31,101.34 was proper and this appeal must be denied as a matter of law.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and opinions. The conditions include COPD, right hip problems, left hip problems, back disability, allergic rhinitis, and hypertension.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for hypertension, an upper respiratory disability, a right wrist disability, a gastrointestinal disability other than IBS, obstructive sleep apnea, and a right hip strain. The evidence does not establish a direct relationship between these conditions and her military service.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection on all listed conditions have been dismissed as the appellant has withdrawn his appeal.

The Board has decided to remand the cases of increased evaluations for rhinitis and sinusitis due to incomplete consideration of VA clinical records from at least January 2019, and an addendum to the February 2020 DBQ is needed.

The Board has remanded the case due to a lack of a VA examination and potential PACT Act considerations. The Veteran's respiratory disability is being considered for service connection, but no new evidence or rating was assigned.