Allergic rhinitis decisions — 2025

The Board remands the claims for service connection for PTSD, depression, allergic rhinitis, and obstructive sleep apnea due to a duty-to-assist error.

The Board granted a 10 percent disability rating for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and denied a compensable disability rating for non-allergic rhinitis. The claims for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, migraines, right knee, left knee, low back, and right shoulder disabilities were remanded.

The appeal concerning the propriety of the rating reductions for the Veteran's right distal fibula disability and tinea pedis was dismissed, while SMC based on the need for aid and attendance was granted prior to February 20, 2024.

The veteran was granted a 100 percent rating effective September 13, 2022, for his service-connected disabilities.

The Board granted service connection for left ankle strain and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), denied service connection for Helicobacter pylori, and granted a 50 percent initial rating for migraine headaches.

The Board remands the Veteran's claims for service connection for sinusitis, rhinitis, left ankle disability, left knee disability, right leg shin splints, and left leg shin splints due to a duty to assist error.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for PTSD, depression, allergic rhinitis, and obstructive sleep apnea due to a duty-to-assist error.

The Board granted service connection for rhinitis and sinusitis under the PACT Act, as these conditions are presumed to have been caused by fine particulate matter exposure during service in Kuwait.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for non-allergic rhinitis as the evidence did not show a greater than 50 percent obstruction of the nasal passage on both sides or complete obstruction.

The Board granted service connection for a functional gastrointestinal disorder and hemorrhoids, but denied service connection for rhinitis.

The Veteran is granted a 10 percent rating for allergic rhinitis due to greater than 50 percent obstruction of the nasal passage on both sides, which causes vomiting.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral pes planus and allergic rhinitis, finding no evidence of aggravation beyond natural progression during the Veteran's active military service.

The Board denied service connection for multiple conditions, except for persistent depressive disorder which was granted.

The Board granted a 10 percent disability rating for the Veteran's left hip strain with limitation of flexion and denied ratings in excess of 10 percent for other left hip conditions, as well as a compensable rating for rhinitis. The claims for service connection for various additional conditions were remanded.

The appeal for a rating in excess of 10 percent for allergic rhinitis with sinusitis was dismissed as the Veteran withdrew the claim.

The Board denied service connection for a respiratory condition claimed as shortness of breath, sinusitis, and an initial compensable rating for allergic rhinitis.

The Board granted service connection for GERD and denied a compensable rating for allergic rhinitis, while remanding claims for lumbar spine and left hip disabilities.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for allergic rhinitis and remanded the claim for service connection for cervical strain.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral pes planus and sinusitis, and remanded the claims for a left knee disability, right knee disability, bilateral plantar fasciitis, right hand carpal tunnel syndrome, bilateral hearing loss disability, and allergic rhinitis for further development.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for sleep apnea, tinnitus, chronic sinusitis, and an initial compensable rating for allergic rhinitis.