Allergic rhinitis Board decisions

The VA denied a rating in excess of 10 percent for the veteran's service-connected allergic rhinitis.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for DIC benefits under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1318, finding that the veteran was not entitled to such benefits due to lack of service connection and no evidence supporting a hypothetical entitlement based on his death.

The veteran's service-connected right patellar tendinitis and lumbosacral strain were granted increased ratings, while the other conditions remained at their current levels. The veteran's hypertension was also granted an increased rating.

The Board has reopened the veteran's claim for service connection for sarcoidosis and granted a 10 percent rating for allergic rhinitis, but denied the reopening of his previous claims.

The VA has determined that the appellant's service-connected conditions, including degenerative disc disease at L5-S1, bronchial asthma, and allergic rhinitis, do not warrant a compensable evaluation.

The veteran's chronic allergic rhinitis was first manifested during his military service and is therefore granted service connection.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection and increased rating, finding that allergic rhinitis was incurred during active duty but Bell's palsy did not meet criteria for a higher disability rating.

The Board has granted an increased rating to 60 percent for the veteran's service-connected asthma, effective as of the date of this decision. The claim for an increased rating for allergic rhinitis remains denied.

The veteran's service-connected allergic rhinitis is currently rated at 30 percent, effective February 19, 1992. The Board found that the condition prior to this date did not warrant a rating higher than 10 percent and after this date does not meet criteria for a higher rating.

The veteran's low back pain syndrome is granted with a 40 percent evaluation effective March 2, 2000. Bilateral pes planus and right long finger metacarpophalangeal joint disability are each granted with noncompensable evaluations.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for an increased disability rating for his sinusitis and rhinitis, finding that the evidence did not meet the criteria for a higher than 30 percent rating.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for a rating greater than 10 percent for patellofemoral syndrome of the left knee and a compensable rating for allergic rhinitis, finding that the evidence did not support these claims.

The Board has determined that the veteran's chronic sinusitis with allergic rhinitis does not meet or approximate the criteria for a disability evaluation in excess of 10 percent.

The Board has reopened the claim for service connection for loss of sense of smell secondary to allergic rhinitis and sinusitis due to new evidence submitted since the previous denial in September 1994. The appellant's condition is now considered part of the merits of the claim.

The Board found that the veteran's service-connected allergic rhinitis and residuals of septoplasty did not meet the criteria for a higher disability rating, resulting in a denial of his claim.

The Board has denied the veteran's application for specially adapted housing or a special home adaptation grant due to lack of evidence showing service-connected disability that meets the criteria for such benefits.

The Board denied increased evaluations for various service-connected conditions, finding that the evidence did not meet the criteria for higher ratings under either version of the applicable rating criteria.

The Board has granted a separate 10 percent disability rating for sinusitis effective from January 1, 1996. A higher rating is not warranted for rhinitis.

The Board of Veterans' Appeals (BVA) has determined that the veteran's service-connected chronic rhinitis does not warrant a compensable rating, as there is no evidence of greater than 50 percent obstruction of the nasal passages on both sides or complete obstruction on one side. The non-compensable rating remains in effect.

The Board granted a total rating based on individual unemployability for the purpose of accrued benefits due to significant and severe limitation of motion of the back and functional loss due to back pain as well as serious symptoms from PTSD impairing occupational functioning. The veteran was not found to be in need of regular aid and attendance or bedridden.