Allergic rhinitis Board decisions

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient nexus opinions provided by VA examiners. The issues include back condition, hypertension, jaw condition, and allergic rhinitis with intermittent episodes of acute sinusitis.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient information regarding whether the Veteran's service-connected disabilities caused or aggravated his obesity, which in turn contributed to his obstructive sleep apnea.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have been granted increased ratings, with some conditions receiving separate ratings for different parts of their body.,Several conditions received specific and higher ratings based on more severe manifestations.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for arthritis, shortness of breath, and tinnitus have been dismissed.,An effective date of January 22, 2014 has been granted for a higher rating of hypertension.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a left foot condition, allergic rhinitis, and an acquired psychiatric disorder. The claim for service connection of a neck condition is still pending as it was remanded.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate review of the VA medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's sinusitis and allergic rhinitis are related to service. The case will be returned for a new VA addendum opinion.

The claims for service connection for sinusitis and rhinitis are remanded due to the potential application of a Gulf War presumption. The claim for fatigue is also remanded as there may be an undiagnosed illness or medically unexplained multisymptom illness (MUCMI).

The Veteran's back, left leg, right upper leg, lung (COPD), allergic rhinitis, and gastrointestinal disorders have been granted service connection. The rating for hemorrhoids remains at 10 percent.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to inadequate VA examinations and failure to address relevant evidence.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus has been reopened and is granted. The claim for service connection for a thigh disability remains denied, as new evidence does not raise a reasonable possibility of substantiating the claim. Service connection for allergic rhinitis (claimed as an ear, nose, and throat disability) is denied.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for lumbar spine, bilateral knee, and respiratory disabilities have been granted. The effective date is not specified.

The Board has granted a 10 percent rating for the Veteran's allergic rhinitis, finding that his symptoms more closely approximate those of greater than 50 percent obstruction of the nasal passage on both sides.

The Veteran's asthma is rated at 60 percent, and the Board denied a rating in excess of this. The Veteran also sought TDIU based on his service-connected disabilities, but the Board found he could still secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The Veteran's initial compensable ratings for allergic rhinitis and left ear hearing loss were denied.,Service connection for right ear hearing loss was also denied.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further development, including obtaining a new VA examination to address the etiology of his headaches and their relationship to service-connected allergic rhinitis.

The Board granted service connection for sinusitis and allergic rhinitis, effective July 18, 2005. The Veteran's earlier claims were not considered as he did not file a formal or informal claim prior to this date.

The appeals for service connection for gastrointestinal disorder, neck disorder, headache disorder, and right knee bursitis have been dismissed. Service connection has been granted for tinnitus.

The Veteran's service-connected allergic rhinitis with left ear symptoms is granted as it meets the criteria for presumptive service connection due to exposure in the Southwest Asia theater of operations during the Persian Gulf War.

The Veteran's stepson, L.B., is recognized as a helpless child due to his cerebral palsy.,Service connection for left knee arthritis and swollen lips (claimed as hives) are granted based on in-service burn pit exposure.

The Veteran's service connection for a respiratory condition, including asthma and COPD, is granted on both direct and presumptive bases. Service connection for allergic rhinitis is also granted. However, the Board has remanded the issue of service connection for sleep apnea due to secondary to PTSD.