Allergic rhinitis Board decisions

The Board has denied service connection for a low back condition, right ankle condition, left ankle condition, bilateral hearing loss, and hypertension. The Veteran's claims were previously remanded to obtain treatment records and provide an examination.,Service connection was not granted for OSA as it is secondary to the Veteran’s service-connected rhinitis.

The Veteran's petition to reopen his claim for service connection of a left foot disability is granted. His claim for a compensable initial rating for allergic rhinitis remains denied, and the issues of service connection for right knee disability, back disability, and respiratory disability are remanded.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for a compensable rating for service-connected allergic rhinitis.

The Veteran's claims for tinnitus, costochondritis, tonsillitis, low back disorder, right hip disorder, left hip disorder, left lower extremity disorder, rhinitis, sinusitis, and headaches have been denied. The case is remanded for additional development in regard to these issues.,An effective date prior to June 30, 2016 for the award of service connection for tinnitus has not been granted.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder (depression) and remanded other issues related to the Veteran's disabilities.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and consideration, including obtaining a new opinion on secondary service connection for deviated septum. The issues of PTSD rating, TDIU, and SMC based on aid and attendance are also being remanded.

The Board has dismissed all claims of entitlement to service connection for various conditions as the Veteran died during the appeal process.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for dyslipidemia is denied as it is not a disability under VA law and regulations.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for various disabilities, including bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, cervical spine strain, low back pain, degenerative joint diseases of the shoulders, elbows, wrists, hips, knees, ankles, and feet, allergic rhinitis, peptic ulcer, diverticulosis, hiatal hernia, erectile dysfunction, benign prostate hyperplasia, memory disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, and major depression are remanded for further development.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for a total disability rating due to unemployability (TDIU) is also remanded as it is inextricably intertwined with the above-mentioned issues.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining SSA records and adjudicating a CUE claim. The issues of service connection for residuals of a facial injury to include nasal trauma; service connection for allergic rhinitis; and entitlement to TDIU are also being remanded.

The Board has granted service connection for migraine headaches. The issues of service connection for gastroesophageal disease (GERD), upper back and cervical spine disability, and sinusitis and rhinitis are remanded.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining updated VA treatment records and scheduling a new VA examination to assess the Veteran's current severity of his rhinitis and any associated respiratory conditions.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for right knee disability was denied, and his TDIU claim was also denied. The Board found that the Veteran did not meet the percentage requirements for a TDIU under 38 C.F.R. § 4.16(a), but referred the case to the Director of Compensation Service for consideration of an extra-schedular rating due to service-connected disabilities.

The Board has remanded the case due to procedural issues and requests for additional development. The Veteran's respiratory disability, including allergic rhinitis or hay fever, is presumed to have been caused by in-service exposure to an herbicide agent while serving in Vietnam.

The Board has found that additional development is needed for the issues on appeal, including obtaining outstanding records and scheduling VA examinations. The Veteran's service-connected conditions of sinusitis, major depressive disorder, chondromalacia patella, right knee, and chronic lumbosacral strain/sprain are still under review.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a diagnosed sinus condition that originated in service or is otherwise etiologically related to his active service. Therefore, the claim for service connection for a sinus condition is denied.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for bilateral hearing loss was denied, but his service connection claim for chronic allergic rhinitis (claimed as sinus condition) was granted.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for kidney stones was denied in July 2015, and the claim has been reopened due to new evidence. The Board finds that there is no evidence of a nexus between the current disability and service.,Service connection for IBS was granted in July 2015 with an effective date of November 19, 2014. The Veteran's appeal regarding the effective date is dismissed as untimely.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD, major depressive disorder, and rhinitis have been dismissed due to the death of the appellant.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for chronic headaches is remanded due to a duty-to-assist error. The AOJ needs to obtain an addendum opinion regarding the relationship between the Veteran’s headaches and his service-connected disabilities, including chronic sinusitis, sleep apnea, tinnitus, allergic rhinitis, or pain from other service-connected orthopedic conditions.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for allergic rhinitis and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) as there was no current diagnosis of these conditions, and the evidence did not support a causal relationship to active duty service.