Allergic rhinitis decisions — 2000

The veteran's appeal for service connection and increased ratings was denied. Service connection for residuals of bilateral ankle injuries, left ear hearing loss, and right ear hearing loss were not granted. Service connection for allergic rhinitis and teeth 4, 18, 19, 30, and 31 was granted with the assigned ratings.

The veteran's claim for increased evaluations of her service-connected L5-S1 disc disease, varicose veins in both legs, allergic rhinitis with chronic maxillary sinusitis and viral syndrome, and urethritis, vaginitis, and cystitis was denied.,Specifically, the claims for increased evaluations were not granted as they did not meet the criteria under applicable diagnostic codes.

The Board has determined that the appellant's claims for service connection for chemical sensitivity, allergic asthma, allergic rhinitis, temporomandibular joint syndrome, and mechanical low back pain during active duty training from April 29 to September 7, 1970 are not well grounded.

The Board has granted a 10 percent evaluation for allergic rhinitis and a non-compensable evaluation for sinusitis, secondary to allergic rhinitis. The veteran's bronchitis is rated as noncompensable.

The Board denied service connection for rhinitis and did not grant increased ratings for the right knee disorder or low back disorder.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for bronchitis, pneumonia, and COPD, as well as his requests for increased ratings for maxillary sinusitis with allergic rhinitis and deviated nasal septum. The effective date of TDIU was also not granted.

The Board has denied the veteran's claim of service connection for rhinitis, finding that it is not well-grounded.

The Board has determined that the veteran's tinnitus is service-connected due to in-service noise exposure. The remaining claims for service connection are not well-grounded as there is no evidence of current disabilities or a link between any claimed conditions and service.

The Board has denied a compensable rating for maxillary sinusitis/allergic rhinitis as the veteran does not currently have active sinusitis.

The Board found no evidence of a well-grounded claim for service connection for bronchial asthma, chronic rhinitis, or major depression with psychotic features due to lack of medical evidence linking these conditions to service.

The Board denied service connection for allergic rhinitis, allergies, throat and sinus disorder, and headaches due to undiagnosed illness. Service connection was granted for hyperactive airway disease with a rating of 10 percent effective May 31, 1994.

The veteran's service-connected sinusitis and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease are not considered to be the primary cause of his inability to work, as he has other non-service connected health issues that prevent him from engaging in gainful employment.

The veteran's allergic rhinitis and sinusitis, as well as his duodenal ulcer disease, are considered to have originated during service. He is granted service connection for these conditions.

The Board has determined that there is no competent medical evidence showing bursitis of the right toe or degenerative arthritis of the feet. However, allergic rhinitis was demonstrated during service and is presumed to have been incurred then.