Allergic rhinitis Board decisions

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for sinusitis, rhinitis, bronchitis, and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) as secondary to his service-connected asthma.

The Board has remanded the cases of sleep apnea and TDIU due to new evidence received after an addendum VA medical opinion. The Veteran's service-connected allergic rhinitis is alleged to have caused or aggravated his sleep apnea.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a right arm disability, sinus disability, and hemorrhoids. The evidence does not support a finding that any of these conditions were incurred or aggravated by military service.

The Veteran's onychomycosis of the bilateral great toes is currently rated as a noncompensable disability. The Board has found that it warrants a 10 percent rating under Diagnostic Code 7804, based on painful toenails.,The claims for increased ratings for sinus headaches and allergic rhinitis are remanded due to lack of substantial compliance with previous remand directives.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's service connection claims, including TBI, low back disability, knee and shoulder disabilities, nerve damage of upper extremities, urticaria, allergic rhinitis, chronic diarrhea, and left ear hearing loss. The Veteran will need new examinations for these conditions.

The Veteran's dizziness, vertigo, and labyrinthitis are found to be related to service. The Veteran's allergic rhinitis is not related to service. The Veteran's erectile dysfunction is found to be aggravated by his service-connected acquired psychiatric condition.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's appeals for service connection of various conditions, including left shoulder condition, right shoulder condition, neck condition, skin condition, residuals of bronchitis, and respiratory condition. The appeal for a rating in excess of 10 percent for rhinitis is being remanded.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection and initial rating of chronic rhinitis due to missing treatment records and outdated medical opinions. The Veteran needs to provide VA with his complete medical history, especially regarding his low back disability.

The Veteran's rhinitis is found to be related to her service, and she was granted service connection for this condition.,Her right hip/leg condition (claimed as right hip/leg condition) is also found to be related to her service-connected right knee disability, and she was granted service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining private medical records and scheduling VA examinations.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate medical opinion regarding the etiology and nature of the Veteran's COPD and other respiratory disorders. The matter is being returned for further development and readjudication.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development due to incomplete VA treatment records and a need for additional medical examination.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss and allergic rhinitis due to incomplete development, including a need for additional VA examinations and medical opinions.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not preclude her from securing and following a substantially gainful occupation, thus the claim for TDIU is denied.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's appeals for service connection on all listed conditions due to his withdrawal of the appeal prior to a decision being made.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for allergic rhinitis, finding that there was no direct evidence linking his current condition to military service or Agent Orange exposure. The Board also found that the Veteran did not have a pre-existing condition of allergic rhinitis prior to service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for service connection for allergies due to insufficient evidence and a need for further examination. The issue of service connection will be reconsidered by the AOJ.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for vasomotor rhinitis. The issue of service connection for gastric condition (stomach disability) is remanded.

The Board dismissed the appeal due to the appellant's withdrawal of his claims.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate opinions in the VA examinations and the need to address service connection for allergic rhinitis.