Allergic rhinitis Board decisions

The Veteran's service connection claims for degenerative arthritis of the spine and a respiratory condition (rhinitis and sinusitis) are granted. The claim for an initial compensable rating for hypertension is denied.

The Board has granted service connection for allergic rhinitis, but the claims for prostatitis, chronic sinusitis, and OSA are remanded due to incomplete records.

The Board has determined that further examination and opinion are needed to determine the etiology of the Veteran's claimed conditions, including her bilateral wrist disorders, cervical spine disorder, right foot disorder, left foot disorder, and dizziness. The case is being remanded for these purposes.

The Board has denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and sleep apnea, but the issues of headaches, hypertension, sinus disability (allergic rhinitis), and asthma are being remanded due to inextricably intertwined nature with the primary issue.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate examination and missing sleep study results. The Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is being reviewed again with a new medical opinion.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for polyneuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities and bilateral lower extremity meralgia paraesthetica due to insufficient medical opinions addressing their etiology.,Effective dates earlier than specified in the decision are not warranted for the grants of service connection for tinnitus, fibromyalgia, IBS, dermatitis and lipomas, vasomotor rhinitis, and PTSD/CFS.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for TDIU because he is substantially and gainfully employed, with a combined rating of 80 percent from September 15, 2011; 90 percent from December 3, 2013; and 100 percent from April 17, 2019. The Board found that the Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not render him unemployable.

The Veteran's rhinitis is granted service connection, and asthma and deviated septum are denied. The Board has remanded for further examination to determine if the Veteran's asthma and deviated septum were aggravated by his service-connected rhinitis.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for hypertension, rhinitis, right ear hearing loss, and a psychosis for treatment purposes has been dismissed.,The Veteran's appeal for service connection for bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy has been granted.

The Board has decided to remand the claims of service connection for a nose disorder and headaches due to further development, including obtaining additional medical opinions.

The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 30 percent for other specified trauma and stressor related disorder was denied, as the evidence did not support symptoms consistent with a higher rating. The claim for TDIU prior to March 7, 2022, was also denied due to the Veteran's service-connected disabilities not rendering him unable to obtain or maintain substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD and cognitive disorder, left knee disability, bronchiolitis obliterans, hypertension, and other conditions, have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation. The Board has granted a TDIU based on the combined effect of these disabilities.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have residuals of a TBI, and there is no current diagnosis of a chronic respiratory disability. The claim for sleep apnea is remanded due to incomplete medical records. The low back disability claim is also remanded as clarification on the nature and etiology of the condition is needed.,The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have residuals of a TBI, and there is no current diagnosis of a chronic respiratory disability. The claim for sleep apnea is remanded due to incomplete medical records. The low back disability claim is also remanded as clarification on the nature and etiology of the condition is needed.

The Board has granted service connection for a sinus condition and rhinitis, but denied service connection for a deviated nasal septum.

The Board has determined that the VA examinations requested in January 2019 have not been conducted and therefore, these issues are being remanded for further action.

The Veteran's left ear hearing loss is granted as service-connected. The cases for increased disability evaluations and service connection for right ear hearing loss are remanded.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's respiratory disability, diagnosed as ethmoid sinusitis and allergic rhinitis, had its onset in service. The heart condition, obstructive sleep apnea, back condition, and acquired psychiatric disorder are all remanded for further examination and opinion.

The Veteran's diagnosed sinusitis and allergic rhinitis are presumed to be related to his exposure to fine particulate matter during service in the Southwest Asia theater of operations during the Persian Gulf War. Service connection for these conditions is granted.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for prostate cancer, cherry hemangioma, a back disability, and rhinitis due to potential Gulf War exposure.,An addendum medical opinion is needed regarding whether these conditions are related to undiagnosed illnesses or medically unexplained chronic multisymptom illnesses.

The Board has denied service connection for a respiratory disability, obstructive sleep apnea, left upper extremity peripheral neuropathy, and right upper extremity peripheral neuropathy due to herbicide agent exposure. The Veteran's back disability is also remanded.,Service connection was not granted for derma fibrosarcoma as it is considered unrelated to service.