Allergic rhinitis Board decisions

The Veteran's claims for service connection for allergic rhinitis, sinusitis, a left knee disability, a left foot disability, and a rash have been granted. The claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder (to include depression and sleep disorder) is remanded due to outstanding service treatment records.

The Veteran's appeal for increased ratings on several service-connected disabilities is remanded due to the need for additional examinations and consideration of new evidence.

The Veteran's allergic rhinitis is granted a 30 percent rating. The Veteran's asthma was granted a 30 percent rating from May 31, 2011 to October 26, 2016 and denied any higher ratings thereafter.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate medical opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's nasal disability, including sinusitis and rhinitis. The AOJ is instructed to obtain a new VA examination and medical opinion.

The Veteran's right shoulder disorder is denied as it did not have its onset during service or be related to any disease, injury, or incident during service. Service connection for allergic rhinitis is granted due to preexisting condition aggravated by in-service nasal trauma. The Veteran's depressive disorder results in occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas but not total impairment.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a total disability evaluation based upon individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities (TDIU) as his service-connected conditions did not render him unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for hypertension, allergic rhinitis, right foot disability, and sleep disorder. The decision found no new and material evidence to reopen the claim for hypertension, and concluded that there was insufficient evidence to establish a link between her current conditions and her military service.

The Veteran's claims for allergic rhinitis, GERD, dermatitis, and bilateral elbow bursitis are being remanded due to the need for further development. The AOJ must review the additional evidence submitted since the last decision.

The Board denied service connection for prostate cancer and allergic rhinitis, finding that the Veteran's conditions were not related to his military service or exposure to herbicide agents.

The Veteran's initial rating for a left leg scar is granted at 10 percent, but no higher. The Board finds the Veteran has one painful and unstable scar on his left leg that does not measure 39 square centimeters.,PTSD remains remanded as the Veteran testified to worsening symptoms since his last VA examination.

Service connection for PTSD is granted, and the Board remanded the issue of service connection for allergic rhinitis due to herbicide exposure.

The Veteran's service-connected GERD is now rated at 30 percent effective July 7, 2016.,For the period prior to July 7, 2016, the Veteran's GERD was not compensably disabling.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for higher disability ratings for rhinitis and sinusitis with headaches, as there are issues regarding the severity of his service-connected conditions from August 2016 onwards. The VA is instructed to obtain additional records and provide an addendum opinion by the April 2021 examiner.

The Veteran's PTSD symptoms are severe enough to warrant a 70% evaluation, but not higher. Service connection for right and left ear hearing loss is granted based on new evidence. Shin splints service connection petition is denied.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for a compensable rating for residuals of right ureteral lithotomy and a rating in excess of 10 percent for allergic rhinitis, finding that there is no evidence to support these claims.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding sinusitis and chronic rhinitis, including service connection and rating.

The Board has granted service connection for sinusitis and rhinitis due to presumed exposure to particulate matter during the Veteran's combat service in Afghanistan. Service connection was denied for obstructive sleep apnea and chronic bronchitis.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including adjustment disorder and multiple musculoskeletal conditions, are found to be so severe that they render him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for hearing loss in the right ear and sinus condition, to include allergic rhinitis and a deviated septum. The Veteran's lay statements regarding his in-service injuries are to be considered by an examiner.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for service connection for various disabilities, including bilateral plantar fasciitis, allergic rhinitis, diabetes mellitus type II, hypertension, left and right knee disabilities, and erectile dysfunction. Additional development is needed as VA examinations are required.