Allergic rhinitis decisions — 2006

The Board granted service connection for residuals of nasal surgery and increased the initial rating for headaches to 50 percent. The claims for increased ratings for hemorrhoids and varicose veins were denied.

The Board found no current diagnoses for the claimed conditions and concluded that service connection was not established for a right kidney disorder, low blood pressure, vasomotor rhinitis, ulcers, or lupus. The veteran's claims for these conditions were denied.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including a cyst of the scrotum, prostatitis, rhinitis, headaches, nerve condition and muscle twitching, psychiatric disability, skin rash, joint and muscle pain, and digestive problems. The appeal is considered 'denied' as all issues were denied.

The Board has determined that the veteran's sinusitis with sinus headaches and acute rhinitis does not meet or approximate the criteria for a compensable evaluation under Diagnostic Code 6513.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a current disability for which service connection can be granted, specifically bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and allergic rhinitis. The residuals of a tonsillectomy are also denied as there is no evidence of symptomatology attributable to this condition.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for sinusitis, rhinitis, and a deviated nasal septum due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to her active service.

The Board found that the veteran does not have chronic bacterial rhinitis or Wegener's granulomatosis. The evidence did not support service connection for either condition.

The Board has granted service connection for allergic rhinitis. The issue of service connection for residuals, implant, first metatarsophalangeal joint of the left foot remains pending and will be remanded for further development.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including bilateral hearing loss and several skin disorders. The appeals were reopened on new evidence.

The Board has found that the veteran's low back disability was not incurred in or aggravated by service and arthritis may not be presumed to have been incurred therein. The chronic respiratory disability (sinusitis and rhinitis) claim is remanded for further development.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claims for increased ratings and to reopen service connection claims are not clear enough, and thus remanded for further development.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development to address his service connection claims and increased rating claim.

The veteran's service-connected migraine headaches, effective October 4, 2000, resulted in a combined disability rating of 80 percent. The RO determined that the veteran was unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation due to his service-connected disabilities, effective October 4, 2000.

The Board has remanded the veteran's claims due to conflicting diagnoses and inadequate evidence regarding the onset of his claimed conditions during service.

The veteran's claims for increased ratings for seasonal allergic rhinitis and sinusitis were denied as the evidence did not show that her conditions warranted a higher rating.