Allergic rhinitis decisions — 2009

The Board denied service connection for allergic rhinitis and asthma, finding that the evidence did not establish a link to service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service-connected conditions do not warrant a compensable rating or service connection, and thus the appeal is denied.

The Veteran's bronchial asthma, low back pain, cervical pain, and headaches were not incurred in or aggravated by service. The Board denied these claims.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a right arm or hand disability that is attributable to military service, or was caused or made worse by service-connected disability. The Veteran's stomach disorder and sinusitis are also not found to be related to military service.

The Veteran's service connection claims for a respiratory disorder and irritable bowel syndrome have been granted.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for an increased rating for his service-connected allergic rhinitis, finding that it did not meet the criteria for a disability rating in excess of 10 percent.

Effective from July 21, 2006, the Veteran's hypertension has been rated at 10 percent disabling.

The Veteran's appeal is being REMANDED to the RO/AMC for additional development, including obtaining medical records and providing a VA examination.

The Veteran's service-connected allergic rhinitis was not shown to warrant a compensable evaluation prior to June 20, 2007. After that date, the evidence did not show symptoms meeting the criteria for an evaluation in excess of 10 percent.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for issuance of a Statement of the Case regarding his claims for service connection for various conditions.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim and determined that his current respiratory conditions, including allergic rhinitis and chronic asthmatic bronchitis, are related to service. The decision is based on direct evidence of a connection between the Veteran's in-service exposure and his current condition.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to additional evidence being submitted after the last Supplemental Statement of the Case (SSOC). The Veteran's claim will be reconsidered in light of all pertinent evidence, including the new emergency room record from April 2009.

The Board found that the Veteran's death was not caused by a service-connected condition, and thus denied the claim for service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death.

The veteran's autoimmune hepatitis is granted service connection, and she receives a 30% initial evaluation for her dyshydrotic eczema. The veteran also receives an initial 10% evaluation for her sinusitis and allergic rhinitis.