Allergic rhinitis Board decisions

The Veteran's service-connected sinusitis is currently rated at 30 percent, and the Board finds that it does not meet the criteria for a higher rating under any applicable diagnostic code.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's allergic rhinitis is not related to his active service and therefore denied his claim for service connection.

The Veteran seeks service connection for breathing difficulties, including obstructive sleep apnea and restrictive lung disease. The Board has remanded the case to obtain additional medical opinions regarding the etiology of these conditions.

The Board found that the Veteran's respiratory disorder, including sinusitis and allergic rhinitis, was not incurred or aggravated by active military service.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining a VA medical opinion regarding the nature and etiology of his migraine headaches.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for allergic rhinitis was not reopened. The left foot Lisfranc sprain is rated at 10 percent, and the lumbar strain remains at 20 percent. No new rating has been granted for right or acquired psychiatric disorders.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's allergic rhinitis is not related to service and denied his claim.

The Veteran's service connection claim for allergic rhinitis was denied as the evidence did not show that his pre-existing condition worsened during service.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn as to the claims for higher initial disability ratings for left ankle degenerative arthritis, left ear hearing loss, chronic pansinusitis, allergic rhinitis, traumatic brain injury, and post-concussive headaches.

The Veteran's hypertension was found to have been aggravated by his military service. The Board also granted service connection for residuals of right hand injury, finding that the in-service right thumb strain likely caused current degenerative joint disease.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for bilateral tinea pedis, pseudofolliculitis barbae (PFB), and sinus congestion, hay fever with headaches. The RO assigned non-compensable evaluations to these conditions.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of allergic rhinitis and therefore, service connection for this condition cannot be granted.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for an additional Compensation and Pension (C&P) examination to determine the nature and etiology of his respiratory disorder, not including sinusitis. The case will be reviewed again after this development.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claimed residuals of rhinoplasty surgery and allergic rhinitis are not related to her military service, and thus denied these claims.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed, including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling the Veteran for examinations to address his claims. The appeal will be remanded for these actions.

The Veteran's claims for reimbursement of medical expenses incurred at a private hospital on November 20, 2013 and from January 16, 2014 through January 17, 2014 were denied as the claims were filed after the statutory deadline.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development due to his failure to appear at a VA examination and because he expressed disagreement with the denial of service connection for allergic rhinitis and chronic upper respiratory infections. The case is now pending for further review.

The Veteran's sinusitis/rhinitis, bilateral hip osteopenia with secondary arthralgias, and fibromyalgia/rheumatoid arthritis are not service-connected. However, the Veteran's bilateral hip osteopenia is found to be related to her service-connected residuals of total abdominal hysterectomy with bilateral salpingo oophorectomy.

The Veteran's lumbar myalgia is rated at 20 percent since January 27, 2014. Service connection for rhinitis and an acquired psychiatric disability (including PTSD and generalized anxiety disorder) are granted. The muscle ache disability claim is denied.

The Board has granted a 30 percent disability rating for the Veteran's service-connected allergic rhinitis, accompanied by nasal polyps.