Allergic rhinitis Board decisions

The Board has dismissed the appeal due to the appellant's withdrawal of his appeal.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's allergic rhinitis, bilateral hearing loss disability, and tinnitus are not related to service. The preponderance of evidence does not support a finding that these conditions were incurred or aggravated by military service.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence was submitted to reopen the Veteran's claim of service connection for the residuals of a nasal fracture. After reviewing all available evidence, including a private medical opinion linking current diagnoses to an in-service injury, the Board finds that service connection is warranted.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including obtaining updated medical records and scheduling the Veteran for VA examinations to assess his service-connected allergic rhinitis, hypertension, and left stomach scar.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn prior to the Board making a decision.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for a VA examination regarding his service-connected allergic rhinitis and right hip disability, as well as secondary service connection.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim of service connection for seasonal allergic rhinitis and granted it, finding new and material evidence that relates to an unestablished fact necessary to substantiate the underlying claim.

The Board has determined that there is no evidence of a right elbow disorder, left foot disorder, or allergic rhinitis with sinusitis during service or within the applicable presumptive period. The Veteran's post-service medical records do not document any complaints, findings, or diagnoses related to these conditions.,As such, the claims for service connection for these conditions are denied.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for increased ratings of right and left shoulder bursitis, as well as the compensable rating for hemorrhoids. The remaining issues of service connection for optic neuropathy, COPD, and peripheral neuropathy are remanded.

The Board has remanded the case due to a scheduling error for an in-person hearing at the RO. The Veteran's claims of service connection for various conditions are pending.

The Board finds that the Veteran's sinus disability and diverticulosis are etiologically related to his active service, resulting in a grant of service connection for both conditions.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development to determine the nature and etiology of his claimed respiratory disability, including allergies, as well as bilateral hearing loss. The claims will be reviewed in light of new evidence and medical opinions.

The Veteran's low back disability, hypertension, residuals of urethral stricture and surgical repair, and hemorrhoids have been granted initial ratings of 10 percent each. The effective date is November 1, 2008.

The Veteran was granted a TDIU effective April 26, 2009, due to the combined effects of his service-connected disabilities preventing him from securing or following substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's allergic rhinitis, manifested by mucous retention cysts in the paranasal sinuses, has been rated at 30 percent since December 24, 2011.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been denied as there is no evidence of a relationship between his current conditions and military service, including exposure to herbicides.

The Veteran's appeal involves multiple conditions and issues, including service connection claims for various health problems. The Board has scheduled a Travel Board hearing to address these matters.

The Veteran's rhinitis and asthma are found to be etiologically related to his military service, granting service connection for both conditions.,One painful scar resulting from a varicocelectomy is rated at 10 percent.

The Veteran's deviated nasal septum and associated chronic rhinitis have been rated as a single disability since March 6, 2009. A separate compensable rating of 10 percent for anosmia (loss of sense of smell) due to the deviated nasal septum has also been granted effective February 25, 2014.,The Veteran's earlier claims for increased ratings have been considered and are intertwined with these decisions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for allergic rhinitis, a stomach disorder, and a cervical spine disorder have been granted. The claim for service connection for a psychiatric disorder has been dismissed as moot due to the grant of service connection.