Allergic rhinitis Board decisions

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bronchial asthma, obstructive sleep apnea, and allergic rhinitis have been reopened due to the submission of new evidence. The Board has granted these claims.,Service connection is denied for residuals of strep throat.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for tinnitus, hemorrhoids, PTSD, lumbar strain, and allergic rhinitis due to inadequate examinations and need for further evaluation.

The Veteran withdrew his claims for increased ratings for COPD and rhinitis, resulting in their dismissal.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to issues with scheduling VA examinations at his correctional facility. The claims are being returned for further development and examination.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate opinions in previous examinations and a need for an addendum opinion regarding whether the Veteran's current allergic rhinitis disability is related to service or aggravated by his service-connected restrictive lung disability.

The Veteran's allergic rhinitis is granted as service connected due to presumed exposure to particulate matter during his Southwest Asia theatre of operations.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and TDIU due to service-connected disabilities. The evidence did not support a finding that his hearing loss began during service or was related to in-service noise exposure, and he failed to meet the criteria for a TDIU based on his service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's headaches are rated at 50 percent, but a higher rating is denied. A TDIU is granted due to service-connected disabilities preventing the Veteran from obtaining and maintaining substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's service-connected lumbar spine and left knee disabilities have rendered him unable to obtain and maintain gainful employment since June 26, 2009.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is not compensable, as his right ear has a maximum rating of Level VI and left ear has a maximum rating of Level I.,Service connection for PTSD and Major Depressive Disorder was granted based on exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune.

The Veteran's maxillary sinusitis and allergic rhinitis are currently rated, but the Board has found that additional evidence is needed to determine if he should be granted higher ratings for these conditions. The Veteran also needs a VA examination regarding his headaches.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for several conditions and service connection claims, including seasonal allergic rhinitis, migraine headaches, beta thalassemia minor, sinusitis, OSA, ED, and renal insufficiency.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for right knee disability, back disability, and sinus disability due to outstanding VA treatment records and inadequate medical opinions.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals on all issues related to service connection and increased ratings, including for allergic rhinitis, shin splints, an eye disability, a cervical spine disability, and TDIU. The Board dismissed these cases as the appeal was withdrawn.

The Board has remanded the cases due to inadequate VA examinations and incomplete medical records. The Veteran's nasal disabilities, including sinusitis, rhinitis, and a deviated septum, are being evaluated for their relation to service. Sleep apnea is also being evaluated for its relationship to his nasal disabilities.

The Board dismissed the appeal for increased ratings for allergic rhinitis and sinusitis as the Veteran withdrew her appeals prior to a final decision.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate medical opinions regarding service connection for a sinus condition, which is secondary to service-connected traumatic deviated nasal septum status post septoplasty. The Veteran seeks service connection for various sinus conditions including chronic maxillary sinusitis with intermittent epistaxis, bilateral maxillary sinus polyps, chronic allergic sinusitis, and allergic rhinitis.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for allergic rhinitis and eczematoid dermatitis have been denied. The Veteran is currently receiving the maximum schedular rating of 30 percent for both conditions.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate VA examination reports and a need for an addendum opinion regarding the Veteran's respiratory disabilities, including rhinitis and persistent coughing, which may be related to service in Southwest Asia.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current allergies, left shoulder disability, right knee disability, right ankle disability, and left ankle disability are not service-connected. The heart disability and hypertension have also been denied.