Allergic rhinitis Board decisions

The Board denied service connection for allergic rhinitis and a left shoulder disability, finding no evidence of such conditions in service or after service discharge.

The VA has determined that the veteran's allergic rhinitis does not meet the criteria for a higher initial disability rating, and his bilateral ingrown toenails of both feet do not warrant an increased evaluation.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a respiratory disability, skin condition, or hair loss related to his service in the Persian Gulf. The VA and private medical opinions do not support a finding of Gulf War Illness.

The Board denied the veteran's claim of entitlement to a combined service-connected disability rating of 80 percent due to hypertension as secondary to asthma. The ratings for his other service-connected conditions (asthma, allergic rhinitis with chronic sinusitis, and anxiety-neurosis with depression) were also upheld.

The veteran's vocational rehabilitation claim is being remanded for further development and evaluation due to the addition of new evidence.

The veteran's vasomotor rhinitis, including headaches and sinus congestion, is evaluated at a 30 percent rating under the General Rating Formula for Sinusitis.

The veteran's claims for knee disorders, ankle disorder, heart disorder, and erectile dysfunction were granted based on direct service connection. Seasonal allergic rhinitis was not found to meet the criteria for a compensable evaluation.

The VA determined that the veteran's current allergic rhinitis and chronic allergic bronchitis are not related to his service, specifically a left lung shell fragment wound in Vietnam. The Board found no medical evidence linking these conditions to service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including pseudofolliculitis barbae and myasthenia gravis. The decision also found no new and material evidence to reopen his claim of entitlement to service connection for a right knee disability.

The Board has determined that the veteran's hiatal hernia and sinusitis/allergic rhinitis do not meet the criteria for a compensable evaluation under the applicable rating schedule.

The Board has decided to remand the case for additional development, including verification of service dates and obtaining medical records related to the veteran's injuries.

The Board denied the veteran's claims of service connection for a low back disorder and an upper respiratory disorder (sinusitis/allergic rhinitis), as well as his request for an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for residual burns sustained in service. The appeals were based on direct evidence, without any presumption or secondary relationship to a pre-existing condition.

The veteran's claims for service connection were denied. The appeals for increased ratings were also denied.

The Board has vacated its decision on whether new and material evidence was submitted to reopen claims for service connection for bronchial asthma and allergic rhinitis, due to a procedural issue related to the timing of submitting additional evidence.

The Board has reopened the veteran's claims for service connection for bronchial asthma and allergic rhinitis, but these claims are being remanded to allow for further development including a VA examination.

The veteran's claim for service connection for a chest disorder was denied as there was no evidence of a chronic low back disorder in service and no current diagnosis of a chest disorder. The remaining claims were not addressed due to the pending nature of other issues.

The Board has ordered additional development of the evidence due to incomplete information and unverified service records. The appellant seeks service connection for various disabilities, but his claims are remanded for further development.

The veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD and left ear hearing loss, including due to exposure to ionizing radiation are pending. The appeal on the issue of service connection for exposure to ionizing radiation has been dismissed. Service connection was denied for allergic rhinitis, including due to exposure to ionizing radiation.

The Board has remanded the case due to a need for clarification regarding the veteran's claim of entitlement to an increased disability rating for bronchial asthma. The veteran is seeking a higher rating, and VA will conduct further examination and review his medical records to determine if he qualifies for a higher rating based on systemic corticosteroids.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for conductive deafness in the right ear, non-suppurative otitis media of the right ear, and allergic rhinitis as there was no evidence of active infection or suppuration.