Allergic rhinitis Board decisions

The Veteran's hypertension, allergic rhinitis, and knee osteoarthritis are all rated at the minimum compensable level. The Veteran has been remanded for further development on issues related to carpal tunnel syndrome and TDIU.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's appeal to establish earlier effective dates for service connection and Dependents' Educational Assistance benefits was timely filed, as his Substantive Appeal was submitted within two months of the issuance of the Statement of the Case (SOC) and included a request for an extension due to COVID-19 relief.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a skin disability, respiratory disability (allergic rhinitis), and sleep apnea have been reopened. The claim for allergic rhinitis is granted on a presumptive basis due to exposure in the Southwest Asia theater of operations. The claims for skin disability and sleep apnea are remanded for further development.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate opinions from previous VA examinations and requests for an addendum opinion that addresses the Veteran's lay statements, in-service symptoms, and medical literature.

The Veteran's claim for VR&E benefits was denied as he does not have an employment handicap and is therefore not in need of rehabilitation.

The Veteran's service connection claims for an acquired psychiatric disability, SMAS, and rhinitis have been granted. The Board found that the evidence supported a link between these conditions and the Veteran's military service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for hyperlipidemia, obstructive sleep apnea, insomnia, allergic rhinitis, and respiratory reactive airway disease (asthma) have been granted. The Board found that the Veteran had symptoms of these conditions during active duty service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not preclude him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation prior to July 17, 2012.

The Veteran's service connection for obstructive sleep apnea is granted. The issues of initial evaluations for major depressive disorder, allergies condition, and lumbosacral strain are remanded due to the need for additional VA examinations and evidence review.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for a right wrist nerve and fingers/forearm disability, chronic headaches, lumbosacral strain, prostate disability, sinusitis, and allergic rhinitis due to outstanding VA treatment records not being associated with the claims file.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including COPD, sinusitis/rhinitis, and cardiovascular conditions, prevented him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation prior to December 30, 2008. The Board granted compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for left foot skin graft residuals and TDIU benefits effective March 16, 2005.

The Veteran's herpes does not meet the criteria for a compensable rating. The Board finds that additional development is needed to determine if his rhinitis, left shoulder disability, and right hip disability are service-connected.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for degenerative arthritis and degenerative disc disease of the cervical spine, as well as chronic sinusitis and allergic rhinitis, were remanded by the Board due to insufficient evidence. The effective date remains August 12, 1999.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for allergic rhinitis and sinusitis, as well as his claim for TDIU. The Board found that there was no evidence of a chronic allergic rhinitis or sinusitis disability related to service, and that the Veteran did not meet the schedular requirements for TDIU prior to March 8, 2021.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities are not of such severity to preclude substantially gainful employment. Additional VA examinations and medical opinions are needed to determine the impact of her service-connected conditions on her employability.

The Veteran's appeal for an increased rating for allergic rhinitis is being remanded due to the need for additional medical records and for extraschedular consideration.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error, requiring a new VA examination and medical opinion regarding the nature and likely etiology of the Veteran's claimed chronic sinusitis.

The Veteran's claims of service connection for respiratory disability/allergic rhinitis and fatigue have been reopened.,Service connection is granted for fibromyalgia, PTSD, depressive disorder (secondary to PTSD and chronic sinusitis), sleep apnea, and allergic rhinitis.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable evaluation for rhinitis, claimed as breathing condition, was denied.,New and relevant evidence has been received sufficient to reopen the previously denied claim for service connection of sleep apnea, to include as secondary to deviated nasal septum. The appeal is granted to this extent only.

The Veteran's asthma, allergic rhinitis, and hemorrhoids are related to his service in the Gulf War. The Board has ordered remand for further examination and opinion regarding these conditions.