Allergic rhinitis decisions — 2025

The Board remands the matter to obtain a more comprehensive examination for the Veteran's allergic rhinitis, as the current evidence is inadequate for rating purposes.

The Board granted an initial disability rating of 50 percent for pansinusitis and 30 percent for allergic rhinitis, but denied earlier effective dates for the awards of service connection.

The Board granted service connection for left knee strain, right knee strain, sinusitis, and allergic rhinitis based on evidence supporting current diagnoses and a nexus to in-service symptoms.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection, finding that the evidence did not support higher ratings or service connection.

The appeal was dismissed due to the Veteran's death while it was pending before the Board of Veterans' Appeals.

The appeal for service connection for allergic rhinitis was dismissed as the March 2023 notice of disagreement did not properly identify a valid rating decision to be appealed.

The Veteran withdrew the claim for service connection for allergic rhinitis, and the appeal is dismissed.

The Board of Veterans' Appeals remands the claims for service connection for a recurrent respiratory disability and a recurrent sinus disability, as the Veteran's periods of active duty, active duty for training, and inactive duty for training with both the Army Reserve and the Massachusetts Army National Guard have not been verified and all service medical documentation associated with that duty has not been requested.

The Board denied the Veteran's appeal for a rating in excess of 0 percent for respiratory issues, to include rhinitis.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, and denied increased ratings for right shoulder instability, allergic rhinitis, scars, status post right shoulder arthroscopy, and staph MRSA. A separate compensable rating for a neurological disability of the right upper extremity was remanded.

The Board denied service connection for a deviated nasal septum, rhinitis, and a lung or respiratory disability due to the lack of evidence showing current disabilities.

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

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an initial compensable disability rating for service-connected chronic rhinitis as the evidence did not show greater than 50 percent obstruction of nasal passage on both sides or complete obstruction on one side.

The Board remands the claims for service connection and initial rating of the veteran's left foot disability, sinusitis, and allergic rhinitis due to a need for additional evidence.

The Board granted a 30 percent disability evaluation for sinusitis but denied compensable evaluations for allergic rhinitis and coronary artery disease, and remanded the claim for service connection for gastroesophageal reflux disease.

The Board granted an initial 10 percent rating for the Veteran's service-connected allergic rhinitis, effective February 27, 2024.

The Board denied an increased rating for migraine headaches and granted special monthly compensation based on the need for regular aid and attendance, while dismissing SMC based on housebound status. The claims for service connection were remanded.

The Board has denied service connection for several conditions, including ADHD, right ear hearing loss, G6PD deficiency, intestinal disability, eye disability, and others. However, the Board has granted service connection for cervical spine arthritis.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an initial compensable evaluation for service-connected allergic rhinitis and remanded claims for service connection for dysmenorrhea, constipation, and a TDIU.

The Board denied service connection for allergic rhinitis, left-wrist carpal tunnel syndrome, and sinusitis as there was no evidence of a current disability.