Allergic rhinitis Board decisions

The Board has remanded the claim for service connection for migraines, as they are claimed to be secondary to service-connected sinusitis, allergic rhinitis, and/or generalized anxiety disorder and persistent depressive disorder. The Veteran's representative provided additional medical literature which must be considered by the examiner.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for allergic rhinitis was denied.,The Veteran was granted entitlement to a total disability rating due to individual unemployability (TDIU).

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection were denied. The decision also noted that the Veteran's TDIU claim was denied.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased rating were denied. The Board found no evidence to support the Veteran's assertions of in-service incurrence or continuity of symptomatology for his claimed conditions.

The Veteran has withdrawn all appeals regarding the issues of higher initial disability ratings for sinusitis, allergic rhinitis, dyshidrosis of the hands and feet, and right elbow lateral epicondylitis on the basis of both limitation of flexion and limitation of pronation (and any relevant effective date questions).

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate medical opinions regarding the Veteran's sinus disability and allergic rhinitis. The case needs further development for a proper determination of service connection.

The case is remanded for additional development and consideration of the Veteran's claims regarding his service-connected right foot keratoderma, chronic rhinitis, and status post basal cell carcinoma.

The Veteran's left shoulder disability is not shown to have been manifested by limitation of motion to 25 degrees from the side or less, and a rating in excess of 20 percent for this condition is denied.,The Veteran's bilateral eye disability does not meet the criteria for a higher than 10 percent rating due to lack of documented incapacitating episodes requiring at least 3 treatment visits.

The Veteran's current sinusitis and rhinitis were not found to be related to his service, including exposure to herbicide agents in Vietnam. The Board denied the claim for service connection.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for a back disability and an initial compensable rating for chronic rhinitis due to inadequate medical opinions and the need for additional development.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, shin splints, and hearing loss. The claims are being returned for additional development.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for allergic rhinitis, including residuals of a turbinate resection, is granted. The Board also remanded the issue of essential tremors due to inadequate examination.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and readjudication due to potential eligibility for SMC under certain criteria. The Veteran's service-connected disabilities are being evaluated in detail.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's sleep apnea may be related to his service-connected rhinitis and sinusitis, but more evidence is needed for a definitive determination.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for a non-organic sleep disorder is dismissed.,Issues of service connection for allergic rhinitis, OSA, TBI, headaches, Meniere's disease, bilateral plantar fasciitis (to include as secondary to service-connected lumbar spine disability), and erectile dysfunction (to include as secondary to service-connected hypertension) are remanded.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, while limiting his employment opportunities, do not meet the criteria for a TDIU as they are less than total in severity and he has other employable skills.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for a right hand disability and allergic rhinitis due to lack of compliance with previous requests. The claims are being returned for further development.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection and rating increases have been dismissed due to his withdrawal of the appeals.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorders, to include PTSD, are related to her military service and the claim for service connection is granted. The claims for low back disability, bilateral foot disability, right knee disability, left knee disability, and allergic rhinitis remain pending.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for subglottic stenosis of the larynx and allergic rhinitis are remanded due to deficiencies in the development process.