Allergic rhinitis decisions — 2025

The Board denied a rating in excess of 10 percent for allergic rhinitis as the evidence did not show greater than 50 percent obstruction of the nasal passage on both sides or complete obstruction on one side, which would warrant a higher rating.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for GERD with hiatal hernia and hypertension, as new and relevant evidence has been received. The claims for allergic rhinitis, sinus condition, ankle gout, recurrent left shoulder dislocation, and right knee disability are denied as no new and relevant evidence was submitted.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for higher initial evaluations for sinusitis, bronchial asthma, and allergic rhinitis.

The Board granted an earlier effective date of October 1, 2009 for the grant of service connection for allergic rhinitis with chronic recurrent nasal polyps and deviated nasal septum, status post septoplasty.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for sinusitis, rhinitis, and sleep apnea due to a need for additional medical opinions regarding toxic exposure risk activities (TERAs) during service in Southwest Asia and potential secondary causes related to service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for service connection for rhinitis, and the Board dismissed the case.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for chronic rhinitis due to a lack of evidence showing a current disability.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and denied earlier effective dates, initial ratings higher than 30 percent for chronic adjustment disorder with mixed anxiety, depressed mood, and insomnia, and initial ratings higher than 10 percent for lumbosacral strain. The claims for service connection for various conditions were remanded.

The Board denied an evaluation in excess of 70 percent for PTSD and remanded issues related to allergic rhinitis, dermatitis, sinusitis, and sciatica.

The Board denied service connection for a back condition and an initial compensable evaluation for dermatitis bilateral hands, but granted an initial 10 percent evaluation for ingrowing toenails (right and left great toe) and denied an initial compensable evaluation for allergic rhinitis.

The Board dismissed the appeals for service connection and increased rating due to a lack of prior adjudication by the AOJ within the one-year period before the appeal was filed.

The Board remands the claims for increased ratings and a 10 percent evaluation based on multiple, noncompensable disabilities due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including bilateral hearing loss, obesity, and multiple nerve and skin disorders, as well as denied initial compensable ratings for several disabilities.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus but denied service connection for rhinitis, chronic sinusitis, obstructive sleep apnea, and hypertension.

The Board denied service connection for erectile dysfunction, bilateral focal intractable plantar hyperkeratosis, and non-compensable ratings for pseudofolliculitis barbae facial scar and groin scars as well as allergic rhinitis.

The Board granted service connection for non-allergic rhinitis under the PACT Act and remanded the claim for obstructive sleep apnea due to an incomplete medical opinion.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an initial compensable disability rating for allergic rhinitis as there was no evidence of greater than 50 percent obstruction of the nasal passage on both sides or complete obstruction on one side.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for an earlier effective date and a higher initial rating for allergic rhinitis, as service connection was granted under the PACT Act on August 10, 2022.

The appeal for service connection for chronic sinusitis, left ankle degenerative arthritis, and rhinitis has been dismissed by the Veteran.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for a compensable rating for rhinitis and left ear infection, and remanded the issues of service connection for sinusitis, headaches, and dizziness.