Allergic rhinitis Board decisions

The Board has remanded the claim for a VA examination to determine if the Veteran's sinusitis is a separate and distinct disability from her allergic rhinitis, and whether it clearly and unmistakably pre-existed service or increased in severity during service.

The Board has remanded the claims for initial compensable ratings for allergic rhinitis and subglottic stenosis of the larynx due to incomplete evaluations and need for further examinations.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation, and his claim for total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) is denied.

The Board denied service connection for bronchitis, asthma/emphysema, and allergic rhinitis as the Veteran's conditions preexisted his military service in 1990-1991. The Board also denied service connection for bilateral foot disabilities and right and left knee disabilities due to lack of evidence showing their onset during or related to service.

The Veteran's claim for a 10 percent rating for allergic rhinitis was granted. Service connection claims for right foot and left foot Achilles tendon conditions, right knee disability, left hip disability, and OSA were all denied or remanded.

The Board has remanded the cases of service connection for nasal septum spur and non-allergic rhinitis due to insufficient medical opinions in the September 2019 VA examination report.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a sinus condition, including as due to smoke inhalation and asbestos exposure, finding that there was no evidence of a current disability related to in-service events or exposures.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for sinusitis was denied. The Board found no current diagnosis of sinusitis and concluded that the Veteran did not have a current disability related to his in-service duties.

The Veteran's irritable bowel syndrome has been granted an increased initial rating of 30 percent.,Service connection for undiagnosed illness manifested by chronic dermatitis, sleep disorder, heart palpitations and irregular heartbeat, headaches, and acquired psychiatric disorder have all been granted due to service in the Persian Gulf.,The Veteran's allergic rhinitis and fibromyalgia appeals were withdrawn.,A tumor of the right pelvic bone, blurred vision, neuropathy (including as secondary to a tumor of the right pelvic bone), and vertigo issues are remanded for further evaluation.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for an opinion on whether the Veteran's allergic rhinitis clearly and unmistakably preexisted service or was aggravated by service. The claim will be readjudicated after obtaining this information.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for sinus disorder, finding that there is no medical evidence linking his current condition to his military service. The Board also found insufficient evidence to support a secondary service connection claim based on his service-connected psychiatric disability.

The Board denied service connection for a right thumb condition, sleep apnea, and an upper respiratory condition (including asthma, sinusitis, and/or rhinitis).,There is no evidence of chronic conditions or presumptive exposure to environmental hazards during active duty that would support direct service connection.

The Veteran's increased rating claim for asthma is denied. The Board finds a higher rating of 60 percent is warranted from February 3, 2016 and the matter is remanded for further development regarding service connection for allergic rhinitis and TDIU.

The Veteran's appeals for hypertension, allergic rhinitis, low back disorder, shin splints of the left leg, and shin splints of the right leg have been dismissed. The appeal for an initial rating greater than 30 percent for PTSD is remanded.

The Board dismissed the appeal of the initial compensable rating for allergic rhinitis as the appellant withdrew his appeal through his authorized representative.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for allergic rhinitis was denied. The claims for folliculitis and sleep apnea are remanded.

The Veteran's GERD and vasomotor rhinitis are service-connected.,The claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, anxiety, and insomnia is remanded as the current VA examination did not address whether these conditions were related to service or undiagnosed illnesses.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for allergic rhinitis is granted, and the claim for service connection for interstitial lung disease due to asbestos exposure is reopened.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) due to service-connected disabilities, finding that his combined disability ratings did not meet the schedular requirements and there was insufficient evidence showing he is unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment.

The Board denied clothing allowance claims for 2010 based on the use of various orthopedic devices and compression socks, finding that they did not meet eligibility criteria due to lack of service connection or damage to clothing.