Allergic rhinitis Board decisions

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for a low back disability, any separate and additional respiratory illness as due to undiagnosed illness or MUCMI, and COPD. The remand is required due to inadequate VA examinations and the need to obtain additional medical records.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for allergic rhinitis, finding that her condition clearly and unmistakably preexisted service and was not aggravated by service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete records and procedural issues. The Veteran must provide additional evidence, including personnel records from his National Guard service, and undergo VA examinations to determine the nature of his claimed disabilities.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him unable to secure or maintain substantially gainful employment, and the Board has granted entitlement to TDIU.

The Veteran's claim for a restoration of her 30 percent disability rating for allergic rhinitis was granted. Her claim for a higher disability rating for allergic rhinitis is dismissed as moot.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for left and right knee disabilities have been dismissed as they were granted in prior rating decisions.,The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for allergic rhinitis and urticaria, and a compensable rating for the residual surgical scar of the left wrist, status post left dorsal ganglion cyst excision, are denied.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for allergic rhinitis prior to June 2, 2017, and in excess of 10 percent thereafter is denied as there is no competent evidence showing at least 50% obstruction of the nasal passage on both sides or complete obstruction on one side.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for seasonal allergic rhinitis is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining updated treatment records and arranging for another VA examination.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and chronic rhinitis due to insufficient evidence regarding their relationship to his military service. The examiner is requested to provide opinions on whether these conditions are at least as likely as not related to his time in service, particularly while serving on a submarine.

The Veteran's right knee strain and limitation of flexion are rated at 10 percent, while his chronic rhinitis is not compensable. The reduction in rating for the right knee strain from 10% to noncompensable was restored.

The Board has found that further development is necessary for the Veteran's claims of service connection for sleep apnea, hypertensive vascular disease, and allergic rhinitis due to conflicting medical opinions and lack of recent VA treatment records. The cases are being remanded for additional examinations and consideration.

The Veteran's initial ratings for sinusitis and allergic rhinitis were denied as his symptoms did not meet the criteria for higher ratings under the applicable rating schedule.,For sinusitis, the Veteran was granted a 10 percent evaluation. However, he is still seeking a higher rating due to recurring episodes of non-incapacitating symptoms.

The Board has decided to remand the cases for additional development, including a VA examination for migraine headaches and an addendum opinion regarding sinusitis. The claims of entitlement to increased ratings for migraine headaches and allergic rhinitis and sinusitis are being returned to the agency of original jurisdiction (AOJ) for further action.

The Board has granted service connection for a left ear hearing loss disability and remanded the issues of entitlement to an evaluation in excess of 10 percent for allergic rhinitis and a compensable evaluation for right ear hearing loss disability.

The Board has granted service connection for rhinitis, finding that the evidence is at least evenly balanced as to whether the Veteran's current condition is related to his military service.

The Veteran's chronic sinusitis was initially denied before February 5, 2020. From that date until June 11, 2018, his allergic rhinitis was also denied.,Effective from February 5, 2020, the Veteran received a 30% rating for chronic sinusitis and effective from June 11, 2018, he received a 30% rating for allergic rhinitis.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and opinions.

The Veteran's hypertension was found to have manifested within a year after separation from service, meeting the criteria for direct service connection.

The Board has determined that additional development is necessary to properly adjudicate the Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, including as secondary to his service-connected chronic maxillary sinusitis and allergic rhinitis. The decision is remanded.

The Veteran was granted a 50% rating for allergic rhinitis and sinusitis from September 1, 2005 to January 11, 2012.,The Veteran's claim for TDIU was denied from September 1, 2005 to January 11, 2011.