Allergic rhinitis Board decisions

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a respiratory disability other than rhinitis, to include sinusitis. The issue of entitlement to service connection for rhinitis is addressed in the REMAND portion and is REMANDED.

The Veteran's allergic rhinitis and paresthesias of bilateral lower extremities are found to be related to his service, thus granting service connection for both conditions.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for temporomandibular joint pain disorder, rhinitis, and nasal septum deviation was denied as there is no evidence of a current disability or link to service.,Service connection was granted for rhinitis due to competent medical evidence linking the current condition to in-service symptoms.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal, requesting that the Board dismiss the case.

The Veteran's hypertension has been granted service connection. The initial compensable evaluation for allergic rhinitis is also granted.

The Veteran's sinusitis and GERD have been granted service connection, but the initial rating for GERD remains noncompensable.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining updated employment information and potential SSA disability benefits records. The case will be reviewed after these steps are completed.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for a videoconference hearing before a Veterans Law Judge.

The Veteran's PTSD symptoms, including nightmares and anxiety, resulted in reduced reliability and productivity. The current rating of 100% is appropriate.,For tension headaches from May 14, 2010 onwards, the Veteran has been granted a maximum schedular disability rating.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for chronic sinusitis and allergic rhinitis, as well as left maxillary sinus cancer. The Board found that there was no current diagnosis of chronic sinusitis or allergic rhinitis, and that the Veteran's left maxillary sinus cancer did not manifest during or as a result of active military service.

The Board has remanded the case due to scheduling issues and will schedule a Travel Board hearing for the Veteran.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's right knee, lumbar spine, cervical spine and bilateral shoulder conditions are not service connected. However, it is as likely as not that her nasal disorder was incurred in or aggravated by service.

The Board denied service connection for sinusitis, carpal tunnel syndrome, and multiple joint pain. The Veteran's current sinus disorder was not found to be related to his active service or due to exposure to toxins including CARC paint.

The Veteran's sinusitis and allergic rhinitis are likely traceable to his period of active military duty, while the status of service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome and muscle pain remains unknown.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for allergic rhinitis was reopened and granted. His residual scar from ventral hernia repair is rated at 10 percent.

The Board has restored the Veteran's 10 percent disability rating for rhinitis, finding that there is evidence of sustained improvement in his condition.

The Veteran's allergic rhinitis is currently rated as 30 percent disabling, effective November 9, 2010. The Board has found that the evidence supports a higher rating for his service-connected allergic rhinitis.

The Veteran's appeal for increased ratings and effective dates was denied. The Board found that the Veteran did not meet the criteria for a compensable rating for allergic rhinitis, and his claims for service connection were based on new evidence received after the one-year period of limitation.

The Board has dismissed the appeal due to the appellant's withdrawal of all issues on appeal.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities of status post abdomen wound, PFB, and allergic rhinitis are being remanded for a new VA examination to assess the current severity of these conditions.