Allergic rhinitis Board decisions

The veteran's appeal for service connection on all issues related to his tobacco use and nicotine dependence has been dismissed due to the withdrawal of his appeal for a nervous disorder.

The Board dismissed the appeals of the veteran's claims for increased ratings for hypertension and entitlement to TDIU due to failure to file a timely substantive appeal.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and sinusitis with allergic rhinitis and deviated nasal septum. The veteran's preexisting condition of a deviated nasal septum is not considered to have been aggravated by her military service, as there is no clear and unmistakable evidence that it was worsened during service.

The veteran's sinusitis with allergic rhinitis and headaches is currently rated at 10 percent, but does not meet the criteria for a higher evaluation under either the old or new rating criteria.

The Board denied an increased rating for the veteran's service-connected nose fracture, finding that the disability is manifested by minimal septal deviation and does not meet the criteria for a compensable rating.

The Board has denied secondary service connection for a psychiatric disability and secondary service connection for allergic rhinitis.

The VA has determined that the veteran's chronic rhinitis with history of sinusitis does not warrant an evaluation in excess of the currently assigned 10 percent.

The Board has granted service connection for allergic rhinitis/sinusitis and denied service connection for skin cancer of the scalp.

The veteran's claims for service connection for post-traumatic stress disorder, headaches and dizziness, gastrointestinal signs or symptoms, fatigue and muscle pain, and allergic rhinitis have all been denied. The Board found that the veteran did not present objective indications of chronic disability for any of these conditions.

The Board denied an initial compensable evaluation for a submucosal nodule of the esophagus, finding no functional impairment due to this condition and associating symptoms with non-service connected rhinitis.

The Board granted an increased rating for bilateral pes planus with hallux valgus and bunions, but denied service connection for a scar of the left foot as a residual of an injury, tinea pedis claimed as secondary to service-connected bilateral pes planus with hallux valgus and bunions, hemorrhoids, and sinusitis and perennial sinorhinitis.

The Board has denied the veteran's claim for service connection for allergic and vasomotor rhinitis, finding that his symptoms are due to a diagnosed condition rather than an undiagnosed illness. The claims for increased ratings for gout and hypertension remain pending.

The Board has granted service connection for maxillary sinusitis with allergic rhinitis and asthma, both rated at 10 percent. The veteran's symptoms are currently managed with medications and do not significantly impair his daily activities.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claims for service connection are not well-grounded, and thus denied.

The Board granted an increased initial rating of 20 percent for TMJ syndrome with headaches effective October 25, 1996. The appellant's allergic rhinitis was rated at 10 percent prior to October 7, 1996 and 10 percent thereafter.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claims for service connection are not well-grounded and have been denied. The appeals were based on various conditions, but the evidence did not support a finding of service connection due to lack of medical evidence or plausible diagnoses.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for sinusitis and an increased rating for allergic rhinitis, finding that there is no current evidence of chronic sinusitis or a diagnosis of chronic sinus disease. The veteran's symptoms are better explained by his history of allergic rhinitis.

The veteran's low back disability is not service-connected as there is no medical evidence linking it to his military service.,Service connection for bilateral pes planus and plantar fasciitis is granted based on continuity of symptomatology since service. The veteran has a history of foot pain dating back to 1990, which continues into the present day.,The claim for abnormal liver function test results is denied as there is no medical evidence showing a current disability.,Service connection for allergic rhinitis is not well-grounded as there is no competent medical evidence linking it to service.

The veteran's left hip dysplasia and recurrent sinusitis with rhinitis and postoperative residuals of removal of a mucous retention cyst are service-connected. The veteran is currently receiving a 10% rating for his sinusitis.

The veteran's left knee disability is manifested by slight limitation of motion with mild pain, but no instability. The right knee has full range of motion without clinical evidence of pain or weakness.,Prior to October 7, 1996, the veteran's allergic rhinitis was characterized by postnasal drip and nasal obstruction, with no objective evidence of moderate crusting or atrophic changes. Saddle nose deformity was noted but not documented on the most recent VA examination.