Allergic rhinitis Board decisions

The Board found that the Veteran currently has a current disability of allergic rhinitis, but there is no evidence to support a finding that this condition was incurred or aggravated during his service. The Board noted that he had symptoms related to allergies and sinus issues during his service, but these were not diagnosed as allergic rhinitis until after service.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining updated VA treatment records and scheduling the Veteran for a VA examination to assess her left knee disability, bilateral foot disorders, and allergic rhinitis.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining relevant medical records and scheduling a VA examination to determine the relationship between current conditions and service.

The Board found that the Veteran's sinusitis and rhinitis did not begin in service or as a result of service, and thus denied his claims.

The Board found that the Veteran did not have a current diagnosis of bronchitis or sinusitis during the appeal period and his primary symptoms are more consistent with allergic rhinitis. Therefore, service connection for upper respiratory infections is denied.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for service connection for rhinitis.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining a Social and Industrial Survey to determine if the Veteran's service-connected disabilities render her unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to allow for additional development and consideration of his claims, including a VA examination to assess the impact of his service-connected conditions on his employability.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional development, including a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of any current chronic upper respiratory disorder, such as sinusitis and allergic rhinitis. The case will be reviewed by the RO after completion of this development.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased rating are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and development of his medical records.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and examination to address the complex medical questions raised by the Veteran's claims, including his service connection for upper respiratory disorder, right ear hearing loss, left ear disorder, and tinnitus.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining service treatment records and providing a VA examination to determine if any current respiratory disability is related to service.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including examinations to determine the nature and etiology of his claimed headache disability, sinusitis, and allergic rhinitis.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for a videoconference hearing before the Board of Veterans' Appeals.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings for PTSD and sinusitis have been withdrawn, resulting in the dismissal of the appeal.

The Veteran's claims for right lower extremity radiculopathy, left lower extremity radiculopathy, scar residuals of the face and head, rhinitis, neck injury, low back injury, right hip disorder, left hip disorder, right upper extremity radiculopathy, and left upper extremity radiculopathy were all denied as not having their clinical onset in service or being otherwise related to active duty.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for sinusitis was not reopened due to the evidence received since December 2006 being cumulative or redundant of evidence at the time of the prior denial.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's asthma is a result of disease that existed during service, specifically allergic rhinitis.

The Board has granted service connection for a sinus disorder, including chronic sinusitis and allergic rhinitis. The preponderance of the evidence supports this finding.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for sinusitis, rhinitis associated with sinusitis, and external otitis were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not show three or more incapacitating episodes of sinusitis per year requiring prolonged antibiotic treatment, or more than six non-incapacitating episodes characterized by headaches, pain, and purulent discharge or crusting.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims due to insufficient evidence regarding his thoracic kyphosis and additional development is needed for other issues.