Allergic rhinitis Board decisions

The Board has determined that the veteran's claims for service connection have been denied as new and material evidence was not submitted to reopen any of the previously denied claims.

The Board found clear and unmistakable error in the original decision granting service connection for asthma, but not for rhinitis. The denial of restoration was upheld as consistent with applicable law.

The veteran's sinusitis with vasomotor rhinitis and headaches were rated at 30 percent effective October 20, 1999. The issue of post-operative residuals of a deviated nasal septum remains on appeal.

The Board has denied the appellant's claims for service connection for allergies and a right shoulder disability. The VA examinations did not find any current residuals of these conditions, leading to the denial.

The veteran's allergic rhinitis is rated as zero percent disabling, and the Board denied a higher rating.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for a hearing before a Board Member at the RO.

The veteran's claim for special monthly pension based on a need for regular aid and assistance, or based on permanent housebound status is denied as he does not meet the criteria for either benefit.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased disability ratings and service connection, finding that the evidence did not meet the criteria for an increased rating for hypertension with sporadic premature ventricular contractions. The issues of low back disability, deviated nasal septum, rhinitis with enlarged turbinates, tinnitus, and gastroesophageal reflux disease were also addressed but are pending further development.

The Board denied a compensable rating for the veteran's service-connected rhinitis and found that his asthma warranted only a 10 percent evaluation.

The Board has granted the veteran's petition to reopen his claim for service connection for fibromyalgia and assigned a 10 percent disability rating for allergic rhinitis. The appeal is resolved in favor of the veteran.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claims for service connection for hypothyroidism and vasomotor rhinitis are not well grounded as there is no medical evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Board of Veterans' Appeals (Board) has denied the veteran's claim for service connection for post-operative deviated nasal septum, allergic rhinitis, and Eustachian tube dysfunction. The evidence shows that the veteran had a pre-existing deviated nasal septum but developed allergic rhinitis with Eustachian tube dysfunction during his military service.

The Board has granted a 10 percent evaluation for allergic rhinitis effective from October 7, 1996. The veteran's contentions as to his symptoms are consistent with the medical findings during the September 1997 VA examination.

The Board denied service connection for allergic rhinitis, PTSD, and bronchial asthma. The veteran's claims of service connection for these conditions were not well-grounded, and new and material evidence was not submitted to reopen the claims.

The Board found that the veteran's allergic rhinitis, back disability, and glaucoma were not incurred in or aggravated by service. The claims for these conditions are therefore denied.

The Board has determined that the veteran's service-connected maxillary sinusitis with hyperesthetic rhinitis warrants a 30 percent rating, reflecting nearly constant non-incapacitating episodes of sinusitis characterized by purulent discharge and occasional headaches.

The case is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records from Tucson and requesting medical evidence linking the veteran's disabilities to service.

The veteran's claim for an increased rating for postoperative excision residuals of lipomas of the right scapula with recurrence of lipoma was granted, and his effective date for a 10 percent rating for allergic rhinitis is set at November 1, 1996.

The Board denied the veteran's claim of service connection for sinusitis or rhinitis, finding that there was no evidence to support a plausible case.

The Board denied service connection for a heart disorder and found that the veteran's COPD with asthma warranted a 30% rating from March 15, 1995. The effective date of this award was not specified.