Allergic rhinitis decisions — 2023

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for allergic rhinitis, conjunctivitis, heart disability, skin disability (tinea manus), headaches, and vertigo due to inadequate development and failure to provide proper notice regarding fees for obtaining medical records.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's claim for service connection for post-operative residuals of allergic rhinitis surgery including a scar should be remanded due to additional evidence being added to the claims file.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for a nasal condition and allergic rhinitis due to insufficient medical opinions. The Veteran is seeking service connection for these conditions, which he contends are related to his military service.

The Board has decided to remand the cases for additional medical examinations and records, as the most recent evaluations are from three years ago.

The Board has denied service connection for hypertension, colon polyps, digestive system disorder (hernia), and hepatitis C. Service connection is granted for allergic rhinitis but the Veteran's other conditions are not related to service or exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for allergic rhinitis is dismissed as the RO granted service connection in a December 2021 rating decision.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for lumbosacral strain and left knee strain are remanded due to insufficient medical opinions.

The Veteran's service-connected allergic rhinitis, sleep apnea, left knee patellofemoral pain syndrome, and IBS are being remanded for further evaluation.,Higher ratings are sought for these conditions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for allergic rhinitis and asthma have been granted. The claims for service connection for bronchitis and COPD have been denied.

The Veteran's service connection claim for allergic rhinitis is granted. The remaining issues on appeal are remanded.

The Veteran's service connection claims for rhinitis, sinusitis, and cervical strain have been withdrawn by the appellant's authorized representative. The Veteran's service connection claim for angina has been denied.,Effective dates earlier than January 10, 2016, for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), left foot hallux valgus and rigidus, and right foot hallux valgus and rigidus have not been granted.

The Veteran's chronic rhinitis, chronic cough, vocal fold atrophy with hoarseness, and GERD are all granted as service-connected due to exposure to burn pits while serving in Iraq.,Service connection is established for these conditions based on the presumption of exposure to environmental agents.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is granted as incurred in service. The cases for pruritus, athlete's foot, PFB, right knee disability, left knee disability (secondary to right knee), watery eyes, and allergic rhinitis/sinusitis are remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions considering toxic exposure.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for sinusitis, allergic rhinitis, degenerative arthritis of the thoracolumbar spine, left shoulder, right shoulder, and ankles have been granted. The issues of service connection for joint pain in other joints or systemic joint pain disorders are remanded.

The Veteran's chronic allergic rhinitis is granted as service connected due to the presumption of exposure to burn pits and other toxins.

The Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss, jaw disorder (TMJ), and sinus condition other than allergic rhinitis have been denied as there is no evidence of current disabilities meeting the criteria for service connection.