Allergic rhinitis Board decisions

The Board has granted service connection for various conditions including bilateral foot disabilities, left and right hip/knee disabilities, rhinitis, chronic sinusitis, residuals of a nasal fracture (including deviated septum), sleep apnea, and chronic folliculitis. The Veteran's hearing loss is also service connected.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for various disabilities, including those related to his cervical and lumbar spine conditions. The appeals were based on direct evidence rather than a presumption or secondary service connection.

The Veteran's death was caused by acute combined drug toxicity, which resulted from medications prescribed for his service-connected disabilities. The Board found that the cause of death was related to service.

The Veteran's claim for increased ratings for episodic generalized allergic reactions and allergic rhinitis was denied. The Board found that the evidence did not meet the criteria for a rating in excess of 30 percent for her asthma, nor did it show any obstruction of nasal passages due to allergic rhinitis.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of allergic rhinitis or chronic sinusitis, and there is no evidence linking these conditions to his military service. The Veteran's deviated nasal septum was established during active duty.

The Board has determined that further development, including VA examinations, is needed prior to adjudicating the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings and service connection have been denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support granting any of her requested increases or establishing service connection for a cervical spine disability.

The Veteran does not have a current right ankle, foot, or knee disability. She has been diagnosed with GERD and irritable bowel syndrome which had their onset in service.,Service connection is granted for GERD and irritable bowel syndrome.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to the need for an addendum opinion regarding whether the Veteran's preexisting allergies and/or sinus problems were permanently worsened by his service.

The Board has determined that there is no evidence to support a finding that the Veteran's sinusitis or any other sinus disability had its clinical onset in service or is otherwise related to active service. As such, the claim for service connection for sinusitis and any other sinus disability is denied.

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

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for diabetes mellitus and rhinitis due to insufficient development. The Veteran is requested to provide additional evidence or cooperate in the development process.

The Veteran is seeking earlier effective dates for the award of service connection for allergic rhinitis and a 10 percent evaluation for his left knee disability.,Service connection for allergic rhinitis was granted in May 1986, but the claim was denied. The Veteran did not file another claim until June 2004.

The Board granted a 10 percent rating for allergic rhinitis effective October 23, 2010.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection were denied. The erectile dysfunction claim was found to be noncompensably disabling, the bilateral hearing loss disability claim did not meet the criteria for a compensable rating, and the allergic rhinitis, left shoulder disability, and diabetes mellitus type II claims were also denied.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to the RO for scheduling a Travel Board hearing at the earliest available opportunity.

The Board found that the Veteran's chronic rhinitis is not etiologically related to service and does not currently suffer from sinusitis. Therefore, he is not entitled to service connection for a sinus/allergy disorder.

The Veteran's allergic rhinitis is found to be related to his service-connected nasal deflection status post septorhinoplasty, and he is granted service connection for this condition. The other issues remain unresolved.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's allergic rhinitis began during her military service and is related to her current condition. The right shoulder disability, arthritis of the right foot, and foot calluses are not considered service-connected.

The Veteran's claims for sinusitis, rhinitis, and nasal fracture are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and development of records. The Board will consider whether new evidence has been received to reopen his sleep apnea claim.