Allergic rhinitis Board decisions

The Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea and allergic rhinitis are granted, with the former receiving a grant of service connection and the latter being rated at 10 percent.

The Veteran's rhinitis is not rated as compensable, as there was no evidence of greater than 50 percent obstruction or nasal polyps.,The Veteran's hyperhidrosis/Frey's disease does not meet the criteria for a 30% rating under DC 7832, as he can handle paper and tools after treatment.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for amnestic disorder due to encephalitis, posttraumatic stress disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, and depression has been dismissed as the benefit sought (service connection) has already been granted in full.,Service connection for allergic rhinitis is granted based on presumptive exposure to fine particulate matter during service.

The Board has remanded the issues of entitlement to service connection for erectile dysfunction, upper respiratory tract disability (sinusitis and rhinitis), and bilateral restless leg syndrome. The claims are related to secondary service connection.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings for her knee conditions and TDIU have been dismissed as she has withdrawn them. The Board finds that the Veteran is unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation due to her service-connected disabilities from May 10, 2010.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not prevent him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation, and his TDIU claim is denied.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection are being remanded due to the failure to consider additional evidence submitted after the initial rating decisions.,Service connection claims for a left knee disability, lumbosacral spine disability, and lower extremity neuropathies require further development.

The Board dismissed the Veteran's appeals as untimely, and no service connection was granted or denied.

The Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is due, at least in part, to his service-connected chronic fatigue syndrome, allergic rhinitis, and mixed anxiety and depressive disorder. Therefore, the Board has granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea.

The Veteran's radiculopathy of the right upper extremity and rhinitis (allergic) have been granted service connection, but an initial compensable evaluation for rhinitis is denied.

The Board dismissed the Veteran's appeals regarding service connection for sinusitis, an initial compensable rating for chronic rhinitis, and a skin condition. The claim for OSA was denied as there is no evidence linking it to service.

The Veteran's appeal for increased ratings and service connection was dismissed. The Board granted a 70 percent rating for generalized anxiety disorder with bipolar disorder, but the claim of service connection for menstrual disorder is remanded.

The Veteran's headaches were denied a compensable rating, while service connection for non-allergic rhinitis was granted on a presumptive basis due to exposure to burn pits. Service connection for sinusitis or rhinitis was denied as there is no direct evidence of their onset during service.,Service connection for non-allergic rhinitis was established based on the presumption that it arose from toxic exposure in Southwest Asia, but service connection for sinusitis or rhinitis could not be granted due to lack of direct evidence.

The Veteran's service connection claim for chronic rhinitis is granted. The claims for chronic sinusitis, generalized anxiety disorder, plantar fasciitis (bilateral), pes planus (bilateral), and bilateral hearing loss are denied.

The appeal for service connection for left eye impairment of vision is dismissed. Service connection for tinnitus and arthritis degenerative and gout are granted, but the Veteran's claim for a compensable disability rating for allergic rhinitis is remanded.

The Board has remanded the claims for diabetes mellitus, sinusitis, tachycardia, hypothyroidism, skin cancer, and carpal tunnel syndrome due to service connection issues. The Veteran's obesity is a potential intermediary step in some of these theories.

The appeal for service connection for bilateral hearing loss is dismissed.,Readjudication of the claims for service connection for chronic sinusitis and allergic rhinitis is granted.

The Veteran's service connection for non-allergic rhinitis is granted due to presumed exposure to fine particulate matter during his service in Southwest Asia theater of operations.,The rating reduction for COPD from 10% to 0% was improper, and the 10% rating is restored.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea as secondary to his service-connected rhinitis, finding that it is at least as likely as not caused by or aggravated by his service-connected condition.

The Board has remanded the case due to errors in duty to assist and regulatory duties. The Veteran's OSA is being evaluated for its relationship to service, including his service-connected conditions and TERA exposure.