Allergic rhinitis Board decisions

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection of sleep apnea as secondary to his service-connected bronchial asthma with rhinitis, finding that there is no evidence showing a causal relationship between the two conditions.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation, and his claim for TDIU is denied.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not preclude him from securing substantially gainful employment during the appeal period, and therefore his claim for a TDIU was denied.

The Board has granted a total disability rating based upon individual unemployability (TDIU) on an extraschedular basis, considering the Veteran's service-connected disabilities and their impact on his ability to work. The decision is effective from the date of death, December 2015.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for chronic allergic rhinitis and sinusitis, as well as his claim for sleep apnea due to issues with obtaining private medical records from Dr. G.A., MD.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for left and right knee conditions, as well as sinusitis with aggravation of hay fever or rhinitis, are granted.,Service connection is established for bilateral knee conditions (left and right) due to the presumption that such conditions may be related to active duty. The claim for sinusitis is also granted based on a finding of continuity of symptomatology since service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened and are granted. Service connection is established for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and PTSD.

The Board dismissed the appeals for service connection of various conditions due to the Veteran's death.

The Veteran's service connection claims for allergic rhinitis and ulcers have been denied as there is no medical evidence linking these conditions to his military service.,Service connection for ulcers secondary to medication taken for service-connected back disability and fibromyalgia has also been denied due to lack of a causal link between the ulcers and the Veteran's service-connected disabilities.

The Board has remanded the cases for additional development due to insufficient rationale in previous VA opinions and conflicting information.

The Board has remanded the case due to issues related to increased ratings for service-connected disabilities and the TDIU issue. Additional development is needed before a final decision can be made.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea is remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions considering recent medical journal articles and to obtain updated treatment records.

The Veteran's claims for left shoulder rotator cuff tendonitis, right knee condition, allergic rhinitis, and right shoulder condition have been granted. The remaining issues of increased ratings for migraine headaches, bilateral plantar fasciitis with pes planus, and service connection for a right knee condition are remanded.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation from January 6, 2014 through March 14, 2020. Effective January 6, 2014, the Veteran was granted TDIU.

The Veteran's tinnitus is found to be service-connected, with an effective date of March 21, 2017.,An earlier effective date of March 21, 2017 for the 40 percent rating assigned for lumbosacral strain and discogenic disease is granted.,Service connection for a gastrointestinal disability (claimed as diverticulosis) is remanded due to lack of evidence regarding its relationship with service-connected conditions.,Service connection for a prostate disability (claimed as prostate cancer) is remanded due to lack of evidence regarding its relationship with service-connected conditions.,Service connection for bilateral hearing loss, sinusitis, allergic rhinitis, heart condition, hypertension, and diabetes mellitus are all remanded due to lack of evidence regarding their relationships with service-connected conditions.,Service connection for osteopenia is remanded due to lack of evidence regarding its relationship with service-connected conditions.,Service connection for a cervical spine disability is remanded due to lack of evidence regarding its relationship with service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for sleep apnea, DMII, xerostomia, aerophagia, and rhinitis have been granted.,Service connection has been established for xerostomia as secondary to the Veteran’s service-connected hypertensive heart disease.

The Board has remanded the case for further development due to conflicting medical opinions regarding service connection for allergic rhinitis, cervical strain, and chronic fatigue syndrome.,For each issue, a new medical opinion is needed to determine if there is at least a 50% probability that the condition is related to service or caused by military service.

The Veteran's service-connected breathing problems (sinusitis and rhinitis) are denied as they are not related to his active service. His right ankle sprain is currently rated at 10 percent, but the Board finds that a higher rating is not warranted based on the evidence of record. The Veteran's lumbar strain has also been rated at 10 percent.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities prevented her from maintaining gainful employment effective from March 30, 2012. The Board granted a TDIU on an extraschedular basis for the entire appeal period.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for allergic rhinitis, myomectomy cystic fibroids (MCF), plantar fasciitis, left lower extremity radiculopathy, and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS).,The Veteran's allergic rhinitis was not aggravated by her military service.