Allergic rhinitis Board decisions

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his service-connected conditions, including fibromyalgia, vision loss, allergic rhinitis, and plantar warts of the right foot. The Veteran was not granted any compensable ratings.

The Board denied claims for service connection for allergic rhinitis, bilateral foot disability, bilateral ankle disability, and skin disability of the hands and forearms. The Veteran's conditions were not found to be related to his military service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's throat disorder, diagnosed as an ulcer, nasal polyps and allergic rhinitis, stomach disorder (GERD), and hypertension are not service-connected.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's allergic rhinitis is related to his active service, and thus grants service connection for this condition. However, there is no current diagnosis of sinusitis, and therefore does not grant service connection for this issue.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including atrial fibrillation and stroke, are pending. The claim to reopen a liver condition is granted.,Compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for residuals of stroke is not currently warranted.

The Veteran's residuals of ganglion cyst and sinusitis have been evaluated as 10 percent disabling, the maximum under applicable diagnostic codes. The evidence does not show that these conditions warrant a higher rating.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence was received within one year of the November 2008 rating decision, thus reopening the claim for service connection for allergies. The Veteran's current allergies are found to be related to his in-service respiratory problems.

The Veteran's back disorder is service-connected, but his bilateral knee disorders and breathing problems are not.,His left elbow disorder was resolved in-service. His acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD and depression) secondary to migraines is also denied.

The Board has remanded the case for an addendum opinion regarding whether the Veteran's sleep apnea was aggravated by his service-connected sinusitis and rhinitis. The appeal is currently in a 'mixed' disposition as some issues were granted while others were not.

The Veteran's sinusitis and associated vasomotor rhinitis have been granted an increased rating to 30 percent effective July 15, 2015. The claim is now pending for any further increase in rating.

The Board found that the Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not preclude her from securing and following a substantially gainful occupation prior to May 6, 2014.

The Board has granted service connection for a breathing condition with chronic cough, but found the reduction of ratings from 20% to 10% for peripheral neuropathy of each lower extremity improper. The 20% rating is restored.

The Veteran has withdrawn her appeals for higher initial disability ratings for an acquired psychiatric disorder including anxiety and depression, and for allergic rhinitis. Her appeal for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service connected disability (TDIU) is also dismissed.

The Veteran seeks service connection for a respiratory disorder, including asthma and bronchitis, which he attributes to in-service asbestos exposure and/or herbicide exposure. The VA examiner found the Veteran's current respiratory disorders less likely related to service due to lack of asbestos exposure. However, additional medical opinion is needed regarding the etiology of his diagnosed respiratory disorders.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for service-connected chronic rhinitis and polycythemia were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a higher rating for either condition.

The Board finds that service connection is granted for allergic rhinitis and denied for sinusitis and chlamydia.

The Board has ordered additional development due to the passage of time and the need for updated medical evaluations. The Veteran's claims for increased ratings will be reconsidered after all new evidence is obtained.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, is found to be related to his service. The Board grants service connection for this condition.

The Board found that the Veteran's sleep apnea is not related to service and denied her claim for service connection.

The Board found that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of an immune system deficiency, but rather has chronic sinusitis and allergic rhinitis. The evidence did not establish these conditions had their onset in service or were otherwise related to service.