Allergic rhinitis Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for service connection for right knee disorder, hypertension, bilateral foot disorder, right ankle arthritis, and allergic rhinitis has been granted. The claims for service connection for a left knee disorder, left knee scars, PTSD, pseudofolliculitis barbae (PFB), and other conditions have been denied.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for SMC based on statutory housebound status as he does not have a single service-connected disability rated totally disabling, to include consideration of total disability based on individual unemployability (TDIU).

The appeal as to whether new and material evidence has been received to reopen the previously-denied claims for right knee DJD, rhinitis (claimed as sinus problems), skin disorder, bilateral hearing loss, high cholesterol, prostate condition, urinary incontinence, high blood pressure, and residuals of TBI is dismissed.,The appeal as to whether new and material evidence has been received to reopen the previously-denied claim for left knee DJD, headaches, sleep apnea, and ED is remanded.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for additional development, including obtaining an opinion on whether the Veteran's service-connected disabilities caused or aggravated his obesity and if that led to his obstructive sleep apnea.

The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 10 percent for chronic sinusitis and TDIU prior to November 6, 2018 is denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support an evaluation above 10 percent for chronic sinusitis due to the lack of incapacitating episodes or radical surgery.

The Veteran's pinguecula is remanded for further examination to determine its likely cause.,The Veteran's left ankle disability, loss of sensation in the left and right hands, acquired psychiatric disability (anxiety and depressive disorder), left shoulder disability, lumbar spine disability are all remanded as they may be related to his service-connected back disability. The Veteran also has other issues that need examination including gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and allergic rhinitis.,The Veteran's right knee degenerative arthritis based on limitation of flexion and extension is remanded for further examination.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed due to his death. The Board does not have jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of this appeal as he died during its pendency.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to the need for additional verification of his exposure to herbicide agents and further examination for heart conditions.

The Board has remanded several service connection claims due to the need for further development. The Veteran's initial compensable rating for allergic rhinitis is denied, and his right thumb and elbow disabilities are also remanded.

Your claim for service connection for a respiratory disorder, including as secondary to herbicide exposure, has been dismissed because your service connection was granted in January 2021.

The Board has denied service connection for arthritis and remanded the issue of an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for rhinitis.

The Board dismissed all appeals related to the Veteran's claims due to his death.

The Board has remanded the cases for additional development due to insufficient opinions and new evidence.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a need for additional development, including obtaining a medical opinion on the nature and likely etiology of the Veteran's upper respiratory condition.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for right ear hearing loss and a respiratory disorder, including sinusitis, rhinitis, bronchitis, and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). The decision on these issues is pending further review.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for rhinitis and sinusitis due to a lack of specific examination addressing in-service exposure. The claim for a compensable rating for pseudofolliculitis barbae is also remanded as VA did not consider the Veteran's recent worsening symptoms.

The Board has decided to recharacterize the Veteran's claim to encompass all currently-diagnosed sinus conditions, including sinusitis and allergic rhinitis. The matter is remanded for obtaining an adequate medical opinion from a VA otolaryngologist regarding the nature and etiology of the Veteran’s sinus conditions.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the veteran's conditions, including hemorrhoids and rhinitis. The VA treatment records need to be obtained as they were scanned into a system but not copied.

The Board has denied service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and remanded the claims of sinusitis and rhinitis. The Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is not related to his military service, while his sinusitis and rhinitis need further clarification.

The Veteran's status postnasal fracture with slight nasal septal deviation and allergic rhinitis is granted a 10 percent rating prior to August 18, 2020, and denied for any higher ratings thereafter.