Allergic rhinitis Board decisions

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for tuberculosis-related lung disease, broke nose residuals, and bilateral hearing loss. The issues of service connection for sinusitis and/or rhinitis as secondary to his service-connected broken nose and sleep apnea are remanded.

The Veteran is granted an effective date of April 10, 2017 for a 10% disability rating for service-connected allergic rhinitis and his claim for secondary service connection to sleep apnea due to service-connected allergic rhinitis is granted.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for sleep apnea, allergic rhinitis, sinusitis, and PTSD. The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as related to active service. The remaining issues are being remanded for further development.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's upper respiratory disability, including sinusitis and rhinitis, likely had its onset during his active duty service from October 2011 to November 2012. As a result, the claim for service connection is granted on a direct basis.

The Veteran's claims for shaving problems, molluscum contagiosum, and a bilateral foot disability were denied. The Veteran was granted service connection for dermatitis and tinea pedis, both of which had their onset during his military service.,Service connection for allergic rhinitis was granted as the Veteran has been diagnosed with this condition since 2008.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for allergic rhinitis and migraine headaches due to deficiencies in previous VA medical opinions. The case is being returned to the agency of original jurisdiction (AOJ) for further development.

The Board dismissed the Veteran's appeals for service connection and other claims due to his withdrawal of the appeal.

The Board has remanded the cases of service connection for sleep apnea and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) due to further development being necessary. Service connection for allergic rhinitis is granted.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for bilateral hearing loss is withdrawn. The Veteran's right ankle pain claim is granted, but the respiratory disability and left foot condition claims are remanded due to lack of a current diagnosis.

The Veteran's vasomotor rhinitis was found not to meet the criteria for a compensable rating. A TDIU was granted from September 24, 2013, to April 10, 2014, due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has remanded the cases of service connection for bilateral hearing loss, sinusitis, and rhinitis due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's service in the Southwest Asia theater of operations during the Persian Gulf War.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional development, including obtaining a VA opinion on the etiology of the Veteran's sinus and allergic conditions. The issues include service connection for these conditions and whether they are aggravated by herbicide exposure in Vietnam or asbestos exposure during service.

The Board has granted service connection for allergic rhinitis and sinusitis with nosebleeds, finding that the Veteran's current diagnoses are related to his military service. Service connection was denied for a neurological disorder claimed as loss of smell and taste due to lack of evidence of such a condition at any point during or prior to the appeal period.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including sinusitis, heart disability, prostatitis, left ear hearing loss, hypertension, and an acquired psychiatric disorder. The reasons given were that the evidence did not support a link between these conditions and exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for allergic rhinitis is granted as it was diagnosed within the required timeframe and due to exposure in Southwest Asia. The HIV, headache, right knee, and lower back claims are remanded for additional medical opinions regarding their relationship to PTSD.

The Veteran's service connection claims for sinusitis and rhinitis have been granted. The Board has also remanded the claim for sleep apnea, to include as secondary to sinusitis and rhinitis.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's seasonal allergic rhinitis would have been manifested by greater than 50-percent obstruction of the nasal passage on both sides, or complete obstruction on one side, if he had not used medication and/or 'allergy shots' (immunotherapy).

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened, but the Board has remanded them due to inadequate VA examinations and the need for additional medical opinions.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not limit or prevent participation in the avocational interests of exercise, photography, and music. The Board denied the request for VR&E benefits to purchase a music keyboard, stationary and electric bicycles, and camera as part of his avocational activities.

The Veteran's bilateral pes planus was documented at the time of his initial enlistment, and there is no evidence indicating that it underwent an aggravation during service. The Board finds that the condition has not been permanently aggravated beyond its natural progression by his service.,Service connection for a low back disorder is remanded due to the need for clarification on whether the in-service complaint had been considered.,The Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) was diagnosed at least several years earlier than during service, and this matter must be remanded for an addendum opinion clarifying that the complete factual record has been considered.,Service connection for a sinus disorder is remanded due to the need for clarification on whether the Veteran had such a condition during the appeal period that resolved prior to the more recent examinations.,The Veteran's allergic rhinitis was not diagnosed at the time of the VA examination, and this matter must be remanded for an addendum opinion clarifying whether he had such a condition during the appeal period.,Service connection for right carpal tunnel syndrome is remanded due to the need for clarification on whether the Veteran's condition is proximately due or aggravated by his service-connected left wrist disability.,The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, must be remanded due to the need for an appropriate records search and examination regarding a verified in-service stressor.