Allergic rhinitis Board decisions

The Board denied an evaluation in excess of 10 percent for the veteran's service-connected chronic sinusitis with allergic rhinitis, finding that the disability did not meet criteria warranting a higher rating.

The Board denied service connection for several conditions, finding that the appellant's period of active duty was discharged under dishonorable conditions due to willful and persistent misconduct. The Board also found that these conditions were not incurred or aggravated by service.

The veteran developed sinusitis and allergic rhinitis during service, and the Board finds that these conditions are related to his military service. The VA has granted service connection for these disabilities.

The Board has granted a 40 percent rating for the veteran's lumbosacral strain with degenerative disc disease, finding severe limitation of motion. The current 10 percent rating for sinusitis and rhinitis is maintained.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for a compensable initial rating for sinusitis and rhinitis, finding that the evidence did not more nearly approximate the criteria for a higher rating under either the former or revised VA rating schedules.

The veteran's appeals for increased ratings were denied as the evidence did not meet the criteria for higher evaluations under VA rating criteria.

The Board found that the veteran's allergic rhinitis preexisted active service and did not undergo a permanent worsening as a result of active duty, thus denying her claim for service connection.

The VA has granted service connection for hallux valgus of the right foot, hallux valgus of the left foot, and allergic rhinitis. Noncompensable ratings have been assigned for each disability since September 1999.

The veteran's claim for an increased evaluation for service-connected allergic rhinitis and sinusitis was granted, effective July 1, 1997.

The Board found that the veteran's claimed psychiatric, sinus, ear, and low back disorders were not incurred or aggravated by service. The appeals for these conditions have been denied.

The Board has determined that the veteran's sinusitis/rhinitis and deviated nasal septum, post-operative, are likely due to conditions in service and have granted service connection for both.

The Board has reopened the claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and granted a compensable rating of 10 percent for COPD prior to January 21, 2002. The claims for tinnitus, sinusitis, hemorrhoids, and allergic rhinitis were denied.

The veteran's skin cancer and tinnitus were found to be related to service, but the original compensable rating for allergic rhinitis with sinusitis was denied. The claim for a skin disorder other than skin cancer was reopened due to new evidence.

The Board found that the veteran's claimed disabilities did not result from or increase in severity due to his pursuit of VA vocational rehabilitation training, and thus denied compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151.

The Board has granted service connection for rhinitis, finding that the veteran's current symptoms are related to his in-service treatment and diagnosis of sinusitis/rhinitis.

The Board found that the veteran's sinusitis with rhinitis, nasal fracture, and deviated septum does not warrant an evaluation in excess of 30 percent.

The Board found that the veteran's cardiovascular disorder, sinusitis with rhinitis, and reduced lung capacity (asthma) were not incurred or aggravated by active duty service. The veteran was diagnosed with these conditions after separation from service.

The VA determined that the veteran's service-connected sinusitis and allergic rhinitis do not meet the criteria for a compensable evaluation under the applicable rating criteria.

The Board has determined that the veteran's rhinitis does not warrant a rating higher than the current 10 percent evaluation, as it is currently manifested by difficulty breathing through the nose with approximately 60 to 80 percent obstruction.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection and increased evaluations for various disabilities, including musculoskeletal issues of the ankles, knees, hips, wrists, arms, shoulders, and spine; bilateral foot disability; right eye disability; and fibrocystic breast disease. The decision is based on a finding that new and material evidence has not been submitted to reopen previously denied claims.