Allergic rhinitis Board decisions

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for respiratory and leg disabilities due to inadequate opinions in previous VA examinations. The Veteran is presumed sound at entrance into service as to any respiratory condition, and his preexisting conditions prior to military service are disregarded.

The Board has denied service connection for deviated septum, sinusitis, allergic rhinitis, and asthma. The claim for GERD is remanded as the VA examiner did not address the November 1973 VA treatment record indicating a history of gastrointestinal complaints since 1971.

Prior to December 4, 2014, the Veteran's service-connected allergic rhinitis was not manifested by polyps or a greater than 50 percent obstruction of both nasal packages.,From December 4, 2014 through April 23, 2019, the Veteran's service-connected allergic rhinitis was manifested by polyps and warranted a 30% disability rating.,Effective April 24, 2019 to present, the Veteran's service-connected allergic rhinitis was manifested by greater than 50 percent obstruction of both nasal packages and warranted a 10% disability rating.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate medical opinions on the presumption of soundness and aggravation, requiring another addendum opinion from a different examiner.

The Veteran's claims for a compensable rating for allergic rhinitis, a rating in excess of 10 percent for GERD, and a rating in excess of 70 percent on and after June 3, 2021, for PTSD have been denied.

The Veteran's initial claim for allergic rhinitis and sinusitis was denied, as the evidence did not show polyps or greater than 50 percent obstruction of nasal passages on both sides.,For GERD, the Veteran's initial rating prior to October 8, 2019 was granted at 30%, but it was remanded from that date onwards due to lack of sufficient symptoms.

The Board has granted service connection for allergic rhinitis with nasal polyposis, obstructive sleep apnea, hypertension, and diabetes mellitus, type II. The conditions are found to be at least as likely as not the result of disease or injury incurred in active service.

The Board has determined that there is insufficient evidence to grant service connection for bilateral pes planus and a respiratory disability. The Veteran's claims are being remanded for further development.

The Veteran's cervical and lumbar spine disabilities, as well as his OSA, were granted service connection. The cardiovascular and respiratory conditions are remanded for further examination.,Service connection was established for the Veteran's psychiatric disorder, claimed as PTSD.

The Veteran's allergic rhinitis is rated at a 10 percent disability rating effective January 17, 2017.

The Board remands the claims for further evidentiary development and to ensure compliance with prior remand instructions.

The Veteran's appeal of the AOJ's October 5, 2021 rejection of his VA Form 20-0996 for asthma on a presumptive basis was denied. The AOJ did not err in rejecting the form because it was not timely submitted.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for chronic rhinitis, sinus problems, lung spots, bilateral hearing loss, left lower extremity neuropathy, left upper extremity neuropathy, right upper extremity neuropathy, right ankle disorder, sleep apnea, and TBI.

The Board has denied an increased rating for the Veteran's lumbar spondylosis with degenerative disc disease and remanded his claims for allergic rhinitis, right leg radiculopathy/claimed as lumbar neuritis, and left leg radiculopathy/claimed as lumbar neuritis. The Veteran is required to provide updated VA examinations and a Statement of the Case concerning these issues.

The Board denied the Veteran's request for an earlier effective date of August 19, 2019, for his TDIU due to service-connected disabilities. The evidence did not show that he was unemployable prior to this date.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, sinusitis, dizziness, rhinitis, headaches, and an acquired psychiatric disorder have been denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a current diagnosis of these conditions.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for chronic sinusitis with headaches and allergic rhinitis, as well as the derivative TDIU claim based on his left eye disability, are being remanded due to incomplete development. The SOC has not been provided to the Veteran and his representative, and the referral of the TDIU claim to the Director of Compensation Service for extra-schedular consideration is required.

The Board has remanded the cases for further action due to incomplete service records, specifically those related to the Veteran's North Carolina Air National Guard duty.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed for the following issues: increased rating for allergic rhinitis, service connection for left leg disability, recurrent ovarian cyst, heart palpitations, and upper respiratory infection. The Veteran's psychiatric disabilities have been granted an increased rating of 100%.