Allergic rhinitis Board decisions

The Board has dismissed the appeals for the initial increased ratings for patellofemoral syndrome, right knee and chronic allergic rhinitis as the Veteran withdrew his appeal prior to a decision.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including eye/vision disability, skin disability, schizophrenia, cervical spine disability, chronic rhinitis, degenerative joint disease (including osteoarthritis of the spine), peripheral neuropathy, and hypertension. The decision is mixed as some issues have been granted while others remain pending.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and medical opinions regarding her undiagnosed illness or Gulf War service. Her initial rating claim for PTSD is also being remanded.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for allergic rhinitis was denied as there is no evidence of current allergic rhinitis during the pendency of this claim. The claim for service connection for erectile dysfunction was also denied due to insufficient evidence linking it to his service-connected conditions.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current allergic rhinitis/sinusitis is at least as likely as not incurred during his active service, and grants service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including a new VA examination for allergic rhinitis and notification of the criteria for reopening his previously denied claim of TMJ disability. The RO will also consider whether new and material evidence has been received to reopen this claim.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need to obtain additional medical records and conduct further examinations. The Veteran's claims for service connection are being reviewed, as well as his claim for an initial compensable disability evaluation for bilateral pes planus.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has not been received to reopen the Veteran's claims for service connection for sinus problems, allergic rhinitis, a right shoulder disorder, a neck disorder, and tinea versicolor. As such, these claims remain denied.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a chronic skin disorder of the feet, left ankle disorder, or throat disorder (including tonsillitis and sore throat) that is related to service. The claims for these conditions are therefore denied.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining missing service treatment records and providing VCAA notice.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including scheduling a VA respiratory examination to determine if the Veteran's current obstructive sleep apnea is related to service or a service-connected disability. The examiner should consider the Veteran's assertions and his wife and daughter's statements regarding his sleep habits during service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current respiratory and nasal disorders are related to his service, granting his claims for service connection.

The Veteran has been diagnosed with sleep apnea, allergic rhinitis, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), sinusitis, and a deviated nasal septum. The Board finds that these conditions are related to his military service.,Service connection is granted for all claimed conditions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for allergic rhinitis, benign prostatic hypertrophy, and diabetes mellitus, type II have all been denied. The VA examiner found no evidence of these conditions during active service or until many years thereafter, nor is there any causal relationship to such service.

The Veteran's claim for a total evaluation based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities is being remanded as the VA examination provided was inadequate and additional evidence is needed, including Social Security Administration records and private treatment records.

The Veteran seeks service connection for a chronic sinus disability, including rhinitis, which he contends is secondary to his service-connected nasal deformity with scar on bridge of nose. The Board has determined that another VA examination is necessary to address the conflicting medical opinions and determine if there is any causal or aggravating relationship between the Veteran's service-connected condition and his claimed chronic sinus disability.

The Board found no evidence of a diagnosed lumbar spine disability or allergic rhinitis during service, and the current conditions are not related to active service.

The Veteran's claims of service connection for allergic rhinitis and hay fever are being remanded due to incomplete attempts by the VA to obtain his active duty treatment records.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for left index finger condition, abdominal muscle tear, sinus disorder (including sinusitis and allergic rhinitis), and bilateral tinea pedis.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not preclude him from obtaining and maintaining substantially gainful employment, thus denying his claim for TDIU.