Allergic rhinitis decisions — 2022

The Board has remanded the claims for further development due to outstanding VA treatment records and inadequate examination findings. The Veteran's knee and lumbar spine disabilities are being evaluated again, with a focus on obtaining more detailed information about their current severity.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for vasomotor rhinitis and back condition due to exposure to toxic chemicals and ground water contamination. The claims are being reviewed again as there is a need for additional medical opinions.

The Board has granted a TDIU rating for the period from February 2, 2013 to August 5, 2013 due to the Veteran's service-connected degenerative joint disease of the spine. The effective date is set at the date her informal claim was received, February 2, 2013.

The Board has reopened the claim for service connection for sinusitis, rhinitis, allergies and hay fever due to asbestos exposure. The claims for chronic-eye disorder are also remanded as new evidence suggests a possible secondary or aggravation relationship with service-connected mental health conditions.

The Board has denied service connection for basal cell carcinoma and remanded the claims of hearing loss and sinusitis/rhinitis due to insufficient evidence.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been granted for his right hip degenerative joint disease and bursitis, left knee degenerative joint disease, and OSA. The appeals for asthma, rhinitis, right knee disorder, sinusitis, and right ankle disorder are dismissed as the benefits sought have already been granted.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to determine the etiology of any right ankle, right leg, and right foot disorders (other than pes planus) and sinusitis/allergic rhinitis. The Veteran's service treatment records show relevant medical history and current symptoms.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for chronic sinusitis is being remanded due to the need for a VA examination. The issue of increased rating for allergic rhinitis, which is inextricably intertwined with the service connection issue, is also being remanded.

The Board has reopened the previously denied claims for service connection for rhinitis, polycystic ovarian disease, ventricular arrhythmia, and migraine headaches. Service connection is granted for rhinitis. The other issues are remanded due to need for additional medical examination.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence. The issues include left leg disability, coronary artery disease, sinus condition (allergic rhinitis), sleep apnea, and skin condition (psoriasis).

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further examination and opinion regarding his skin disabilities, as the current VA opinions are inadequate. The Board also finds that service connection should be reopened on new evidence.

The Veteran's allergic rhinitis is granted a 10 percent rating from December 30, 2010. The Veteran's service connection claim for hemorrhoids is denied.

The Board denied service connection for additional dental disabilities, ear disabilities (including vertigo), and nasal disabilities. The evidence did not show any in-service injury or disease resulting in bone loss of the maxilla or mandible, or other dental conditions.,Service connection was also denied for ear disabilities including vertigo, as there is no evidence that these conditions began during service or are related to an in-service injury or disease.

The Veteran's allergic rhinitis was rated as noncompensably disabling prior to December 5, 2019, and 10 percent disabling thereafter.,For sinusitis, the Veteran received a 10 percent rating from December 5, 2019.