Allergic rhinitis Board decisions

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for a personal hearing before the Board of Veterans' Appeals. The case will be returned to the Board after the hearing.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for a videoconference hearing and issuance of a Statement of the Case on his pending claims.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for a more detailed accounting of his educational benefits usage and to address the appellant's assertion that he had about 51/2 months of service under Title 10, between 1991 and 1995, that was not considered.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased evaluations were denied. The Board found no residuals of the left femur stress fracture, no current disability related to the upper respiratory infections, moderate limitation of motion in the left ankle sprain, no current disability related to the right foot stress fracture, and no compensable or higher disability ratings for allergic rhinitis and sinusitis. For scoliosis, a noncompensable rating was assigned prior to July 26, 2010, and a compensable rating was assigned from that date onwards.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings and service connection were denied. The claims of service connection for CAD, respiratory condition, and bilateral hearing loss are not addressed as the Veteran did not request a hearing.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to incomplete service treatment records and the need for additional development, including obtaining VA, private, and nursing home records. The right elbow disability claim requires a VA examination.

The Board has granted service connection for chronic sinusitis, finding that the Veteran's current condition is linked to his service due to continuity of symptomatology.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining all of her service treatment records and determining if she was exposed to asbestos during service.

The Board found no evidence of sinusitis in service or post-service, and concluded that the Veteran's symptoms are better explained by allergic rhinitis. As a result, service connection for sinusitis is denied.

The Board finds that the Veteran's respiratory condition, including allergic rhinitis and sleep apnea, was not incurred in or aggravated by military service.

The Veteran's deviated septum is rated as noncompensable, and the Board finds no basis to grant a higher rating. The claims for service connection of headaches, rhinitis, right lower extremity radiculopathy, left lower extremity radiculopathy, scar residuals of the face and head, chronic headaches, and sinusitis are denied.

The Veteran's allergic rhinitis is manifested by near constant stuffed nose, intermittent bloody nose, breathing problems, and subjective polyps. However, the evidence does not show greater than 50 percent blockage of the nasal passages on both sides or complete obstruction on one side.

The Veteran's service connection claim for headaches, claimed as migraine headaches, is granted. The remaining claims are not addressed in this decision.

The Veteran was granted service connection for PTSD and allergic rhinitis (sinusitis) effective November 14, 2005. The claim seeking an earlier effective date for the award of service connection for sinusitis is denied.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional medical opinions regarding his service connection claim for headaches, and for a determination on TDIU. The case will be referred to the Director of Compensation and Pension for an extraschedular evaluation.

The Board has reopened the claims for service connection for allergic rhinitis and sinusitis, but has not decided whether these conditions are related to service. The Veteran's symptoms have been noted since discharge from service, but there is no clear evidence linking his current symptoms to service or to allergic rhinitis.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for allergic rhinitis and diabetes mellitus due to insufficient evidence in the record, including a lack of VA examination reports. The Veteran is also referred to obtain private treatment records from Dr. J. and Dr. F.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining outstanding VA and private treatment records. The Veteran's claims of service connection for left shoulder disability, low back disability, allergic rhinitis, and residuals of an ingrown toenail are still pending.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to properly adjudicate the Veteran's claims, including obtaining medical records and scheduling examinations.

The Veteran's claims for initial compensable disability ratings for service-connected chronic lumbar strain and allergic rhinitis are being remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations.