Allergic rhinitis decisions — 2025

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and earlier effective dates, as well as a TDIU.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for a compensable rating for a deviated septum and for total disability based on individual unemployability (TDIU).

The veteran's 60 percent rating for low back disability was restored, but higher ratings and other claims were denied or remanded.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for compensable disability evaluations for sinusitis and rhinitis.

The veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for IBS and higher ratings for allergic rhinitis, chronic sinusitis, and IBS were denied. Service connection for GERD was granted.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for a separate rating for obstructive sleep apnea, stating that separate ratings for service-connected obstructive sleep apnea, allergic rhinitis, and bronchial asthma are not permitted.

The Veteran's appeal for specially adapted housing (SAH) and special home adaptation grant (SHA) was denied because his service-connected conditions do not meet the required criteria.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for higher evaluations and earlier effective dates for allergic rhinitis and chronic sinusitis.

The Board denied an increased evaluation for allergic rhinitis, finding no evidence of nasal polyps or significant obstruction.

The veteran's claims for a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss and service connection for GERD were denied. The claims for service connection for chronic bronchitis, allergic rhinitis, basal cell carcinoma, and TDIU were remanded.

Service connection for rhinitis and GERD was granted, but denied for chronic fatigue syndrome and fibromyalgia.

The Board dismissed the attempted appeals of April 2019, October 2020, November 2020, and December 2020 rating decisions due to untimely notice of disagreement (NOD) filings.

The Board granted service connection for allergic rhinitis and denied the claims for sinusitis, an increased rating for hypertension, SMC based on loss of use of a creative organ, and other issues. The remaining issues are remanded.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings for various conditions, including headaches, hypertension, tinnitus, and allergic rhinitis.

The Board denied a compensable disability rating for pseudofolliculitis barbae and remanded the claims for service connection for back condition, allergic rhinitis, migraines, skin condition, bilateral eye condition, and an acquired psychiatric condition.

The Board denied a compensable rating for the Veteran's service-connected rhinitis as there was no evidence of nasal polyps or greater than 50 percent obstruction on both sides, nor complete obstruction on one side.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an increased rating for allergic rhinitis and remanded the claim for service connection for sinusitis.

The Board remanded the claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, including as secondary to service-connected disabilities. The Veteran will have an opportunity to provide evidence supporting the theories of obesity as an intermediate step and any toxic exposure risk activities (TERA).

The veteran was granted service connection for sinusitis, right ankle disorder, and left ankle disorder. The issues of rhinitis, right hip disorder, left hip disorder, right shoulder disorder, left shoulder disorder, and a higher disability rating for prostate condition were remanded.

The Board vacated its previous decision and remanded the appeal for further review of new evidence. The Veteran's claims for various conditions and ratings will be re-evaluated.