Allergic rhinitis Board decisions

The Veteran's claims for service connection for respiratory and foot disorders are being remanded to obtain additional medical records, personnel records from the Alabama Army National Guard (Guard), and VA clinical documentation. The Veteran will be scheduled for a VA examination to determine if any identified conditions originated during active service.

The Veteran's left foot pes planus was found to have its origin in service, and he is now entitled to service connection.,There is no current hearing loss disability meeting VA criteria, so service connection cannot be established.,No current right knee disability has been demonstrated, thus service connection for a right knee disability cannot be granted.,The Veteran's lumbar spine strain is currently evaluated at 20 percent based on limitation of motion to flexion less than 60 degrees but not less than 40 degrees.,Hypertension is currently rated as noncompensable, with diastolic pressures below 100 and systolic pressures below 160.,Cluster headaches are currently evaluated at noncompensable, occurring less frequently than once every two months.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed as he withdrew his claim for an evaluation in excess of 60 percent for chronic prostatitis with urethral stricture prior to the Board issuing a decision.

The Board is remanding the claims for a videoconference hearing to be rescheduled due to the Veteran's absence. The claims will be considered again after the hearing.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for sinusitis/rhinitis and a low back disability due to additional development being required.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes and a respiratory disability, to include allergic rhinitis, as the evidence did not establish exposure to herbicides or asbestos during service.

The Veteran's rhinitis and sinusitis with dyspnea have been rated at 30 percent since July 23, 2012.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including a lumbar spine disorder and other undiagnosed illness-related symptoms, have been denied. The evidence does not support findings of an in-service onset or continuity of symptomatology for these conditions.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for a Travel Board hearing at the RO.

The Board found that the Veteran's preexisting sinusitis did not undergo an increase in severity during service and denied his claims for service connection for sinusitis, rhinitis, and degenerative joint disease of the low back.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of kidney stones, and therefore, service connection for this condition is denied.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining relevant medical records and conducting examinations to assess the severity of his plantar fasciitis and allergic rhinitis.

The Board has granted service connection for seasonal allergic rhinitis and a cervical spine/neck disorder. The Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss, wide spread joint pain, right foot, left foot, right ankle sprain, left ankle sprain, right shoulder disorder, herpes simplex virus II (HSV-2), facial and chest pityriasis alba rash, degenerative joint disease of the acromioclavicular joint of the left shoulder, and hypertension with headaches have been granted. The Veteran is assigned a 10% rating for his service-connected HSV-2.

The Veteran's claims are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining service personnel records and scheduling VA examinations.

The Veteran's claims of service connection for allergic rhinitis, gastrointestinal disorder (GERD), and an acquired psychiatric disorder (anxiety) have been granted with a 10 percent rating effective June 19, 2007.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development of her claims, including obtaining updated treatment records and scheduling VA examinations.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling the Veteran for a VA examination to assess his service-connected headache disability.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea, which is secondary to his service-connected sinusitis and rhinitis, has been remanded due to the need for an adequate opinion regarding the etiology of his sleep apnea.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including a VA examination by a neurologist to assess the impact of his service-connected migraine headaches on his ability to secure and maintain employment. The case will be readjudicated after this additional development.

The Board has decided to remand the case for further development due to the need for additional records and a new VA examination.