Allergic rhinitis Board decisions

The Veteran's TDIU claim for the period from March 26, 2015 to November 29, 2022 is being remanded due to insufficient evidence supporting a finding of unemployability based on his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's allergic rhinitis was denied for ratings in excess of 0 percent prior to November 1, 2019 and as of November 1, 2019.

The Veteran's asthma, allergic rhinitis, and bronchitis are granted as service-connected on a direct basis due to evidence showing they began during her military service.

PTSD and allergic rhinitis have been granted with specific ratings.,Migraines, eczema (claimed as skin condition), sleep apnea, and degenerative arthritis of the lumbar spine remain pending issues.

The Veteran's asthma is granted as service connected due to presumed exposure to environmental toxins. The issues of compensable ratings for chronic sinusitis and allergic rhinitis are remanded.

The Veteran's appeal of the issues of entitlement to service connection for sleep apnea, allergic rhinitis (claimed as sinusitis), right ear hearing loss and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) (claimed as intestinal condition) is dismissed.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings of his service-connected disabilities have been denied. The effective dates for the grants of service connection and increased disability ratings are all set to June 21, 2016.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for sinusitis and allergic rhinitis due to insufficient development. The Veteran's history of these conditions is unclear, and a new opinion from an equally qualified clinician is needed.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral foot osteoarthritis with calcaneal spurs and bilateral pes planus, bilateral ankle degenerative arthritis, and bilateral knee osteoarthritis as these conditions are related to the Veteran's active duty service.,Service connection is also granted for non-allergic rhinitis and sleep apnea, both of which had their onset during the Veteran's active duty service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran should be afforded new VA examinations to assess his service-connected back disability, sciatica, respiratory disorder other than obstructive sleep apnea or rhinitis (claimed as bronchitis), and Meniere's Syndrome. The claims are being remanded for these evaluations.

The Board has determined that additional medical evidence is needed to properly adjudicate the Veteran's claims for service connection. The issues have been remanded.

The Veteran's essential tremor is granted a 30 percent rating, and his TBI residuals with PTSD are granted a 50 percent rating prior to August 10, 2020. The remaining conditions have either not been rated or were denied.

Service connection for right ear hearing loss and left ear hearing loss is denied.,Service connection for thoracic spine arthritis is granted based on continuity of symptoms since service. Service connection for asthma, sinusitis, rhinitis, and pulmonary disorder are remanded as the Veteran has not yet been examined for these conditions.,Service connection for heart disorder and chronic fatigue are remanded as the VA examiner did not provide an opinion regarding whether these disorders are due to undiagnosed illness or medically unexplained chronic multisymptom illness.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for CFS, sinusitis, rhinitis, bilateral shoulder disability, hypertension, and headache disability have been dismissed. The remaining issues of service connection for bilateral knee disability are remanded.

The Board has remanded the claims due to new and material evidence being added to the record, but a supplemental statement of the case has not been issued. The claims will be readjudicated after considering this new evidence.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed as the representative withdrew all claims on appeal prior to a decision being made.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for chronic sinusitis with allergic rhinitis was denied, while his claim for a 20 percent rating for plantar fasciitis with degenerative arthritis throughout the claims period was granted.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus has been reopened, and the issue of entitlement to a compensable disability rating for pseudofolliculitis barbae, scar, right middle finger, third digit, residuals of left stab wounds to the thigh and buttock/ tender scar with limitation of flexion and pain on motion, rhinitis, high blood pressure, diabetes mellitus type II (secondary to high blood pressure), retinopathy, hernia disability, chronic kidney disease (claimed as renal failure), arthritis of the right hand (variously claimed as arthritis of multiple joints), and testicular disability/ epididymitis is remanded for further development.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including his back and left knee conditions, do not preclude him from securing or following substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension was denied in July 2004, and new and material evidence has not been received to reopen the claim. The effective date of service connection for thoracolumbar spine disability, cervical spine disability, right shoulder disability, and left lower extremity radiculopathy is set at July 21, 2011.,The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for psoriasis, GERD, chronic sinusitis, allergic rhinitis, and right knee disability are denied. The effective date of service connection for presbyopia with hypermetropia, astigmatism, and pinguecula is set at July 21, 2011.