Allergic rhinitis Board decisions

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including scheduling VA medical examinations and ensuring all relevant records are associated with the claims file.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for an increased rating for chronic rhinitis, finding that his condition did not meet the criteria for a compensable evaluation.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for diabetes mellitus, type II, and allergic rhinitis. The veteran was not granted any higher ratings than those already assigned.

The veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss is denied as there is no evidence of a current disability.,Service connection for bipolar disorder is not granted, and the veteran's rating for this condition remains at 30 percent. The veteran does not meet the criteria for a higher rating due to his symptoms being within the range considered 'stable' by VA psychiatrists.

The Board denied service connection for conjunctivitis and allergic rhinitis, finding no current diagnoses of these conditions in the medical records. The veteran's complaints were noted but not confirmed by subsequent examinations or treatment notes.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for higher ratings for sinusitis and rhinitis, finding that the evidence did not warrant a rating in excess of 10 percent for either condition.

The Board has remanded the veteran's claims for bronchial asthma, allergic rhinitis, and partial hearing loss due to incomplete development of evidence regarding asbestos exposure in service. The RO is instructed to develop this issue further and provide a VA examination.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for hypertrophic rhinitis and chronic tonsillitis, finding that his conditions did not warrant higher evaluations based on the evidence of record.

The Board denied the veteran's claims of service connection for otitis media, sinusitis and allergic rhinitis, periodontal disease, and hearing loss. The Board found no evidence of current disabilities involving these conditions.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not meet the criteria for a compensable disability rating under either the old or new VA rating criteria for varicose veins. The veteran's bilateral varicose veins are currently rated as noncompensable.

The case is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining a VA examination and ensuring proper VCAA notice.

The veteran's GERD and allergic rhinitis with seasonal sinusitis have not been shown to meet the criteria for a compensable evaluation under their respective diagnostic codes.,VA has determined that the veteran does not have any service-connected conditions requiring an extraschedular consideration.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for an initial compensable disability rating for allergic rhinitis, finding that there was no evidence of active symptoms during the appeal period to warrant a compensable evaluation.

The veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional medical evaluations and records.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for degenerative joint disease of the cervical spine and allergic rhinitis.

The veteran's claim for an increased evaluation for service-connected allergic rhinitis is being remanded due to the need for further development, including a more contemporaneous VA examination and obtaining any relevant medical records.

The veteran meets the threshold requirements for a total rating based on individual unemployability due to his service-connected disabilities, and is unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation as a result of these disabilities.

The veteran's service connection claims for various conditions, including gastrointestinal disorder, respiratory disorders, skin rash, and mood disorder due to an undiagnosed illness are granted. The effective date is not specified.

The Board denied all service connection claims, including those for skin disorders and other conditions.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for a rash on the arms and a sinus disorder/rhinitis. The Board found no competent evidence linking these conditions to his military service.