Allergic rhinitis Board decisions

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining service treatment records and VA treatment records. The Veteran's claims of entitlement to service connection for a left knee disability and allergic rhinitis are being reviewed.

The Board has directed the VA to obtain an additional medical opinion regarding the Veteran's claimed chronic rhinitis. The current evidence is insufficient for a determination on service connection.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for allergic rhinitis was denied, and his claim for an increased disability rating for GERD was also denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support granting either claim.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining updated VA treatment records and providing an addendum opinion by a VA physician regarding the nature and etiology of the Veteran's rhinitis.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining VA clinical records and scheduling a VA examination to determine the current severity of the Veteran's allergic rhinitis. The examiner should also assess whether sinusitis and/or headaches are part of or secondary to his service-connected allergic rhinitis.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension, allergic rhinitis, heart murmur, mitral valve prolapse, and right knee pain are denied as there is no evidence of these conditions during his military service or otherwise related to such service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's allergic rhinitis, manifested by nasal polyps, warrants a 30 percent rating. The effective date for this increased rating is not specified as it constitutes less than a full grant of the benefit sought.

The Veteran's appeal for a compensable disability rating for allergic rhinitis has been withdrawn by her representative.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional medical records and a VA examination. The issues of service connection for sleep apnea and enlarged tonsils are also referred back to the AOJ.

The Veteran's chronic vasomotor rhinitis with recurrent epistaxis is found to be related to service, and service connection for this condition is granted. The Board finds that additional development is needed for the remaining issues on appeal.

The Veteran's sleep apnea has been rated at 50 percent since September 9, 2013. His allergic rhinitis is currently rated as 10 percent disabling.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including COPD and back disorders, have rendered her unable to maintain substantially gainful employment consistent with her education and occupational background.

The Board has granted service connection for neck and back disabilities, finding that the evidence is at least in equipoise as to whether these conditions are related to military service. The remaining claims have been remanded for additional development.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a pulmonary disability, including allergic rhinitis and allergies, is being remanded due to the failure to appear for a scheduled VA examination. The case will be returned to the RO for rescheduling.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development and consideration of his claims, including a claim for an earlier effective date for his rhinitis rating.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for hemorrhoids, allergic rhinitis, and headaches have been denied. The Board found that the evidence did not meet the criteria for a higher rating at any time during the appeal period.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including scheduling VA examinations and considering extraschedular ratings. The hearing on the issue of service connection for rhinitis will also be scheduled.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including obtaining a medical opinion regarding the etiology of his obstructive sleep apnea and whether it is related to his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has determined that there is no current evidence of a chronic disability manifested by chest pain or left rib contusion, and the Veteran's claims for service connection are denied.

The Board has reopened the claims for service connection for sinusitis and migraine headaches, but denied service connection for allergic rhinitis.,Service connection was not granted for sinusitis or migraine headaches. Service connection was granted for allergic rhinitis.