Allergic rhinitis decisions — 2025

The Veteran's claims for service connection for hearing loss and tinnitus were denied. The claims for an initial compensable rating for rhinitis, service connection for ear disability, and pes planus bilateral were remanded.

The veteran's claims for increased ratings for tinnitus, dry eye syndrome, right third finger disability, IBS, bladder condition, right wrist disability, and metatarsalgia were denied. The veteran was granted a 50% rating for migraine headaches, a 10% rating for rhinitis, a 50% rating for sinusitis, and a 100% rating for PTSD. Several other claims were remanded.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for an initial compensable disability rating for both sinusitis and allergic rhinitis.

The Board granted an initial effective date of November 16, 2020 for service connection of pulmonary fibrosis, rhinitis, sinusitis, and tinnitus.

The Board remanded the veteran's claims for service connection for chronic sinusitis and an initial compensable rating for rhinitis. The veteran will undergo new examinations to address specific evidence related to these conditions.

The veteran's claim for service connection for a left ankle disorder was denied. All other claims were remanded for further review.

The veteran's claim for a higher rating for allergic rhinitis was denied. The claims for service connection for sinusitis, thyroid disorder, and respiratory disorder were remanded for further evaluation.

Service connection for the veteran's recurrent ingrown toenails of the right big toe was granted. A higher rating for allergic rhinitis was denied.

The Board denied the veteran's request for an effective date prior to November 28, 2022, for a 10 percent evaluation of allergic rhinitis. The evidence did not show nasal polyps or significant obstruction during the appeal period.

The veteran's claim for a higher rating for tinnitus was denied. All other claims were remanded for further review.

The veteran's claims for service connection for rhinitis and lumbar degenerative disc disease were granted. The claim for hypertension was denied. Claims for COPD, sinusitis, and an increased rating for left ear hearing loss were remanded.

The veteran's claim for service connection for a respiratory disability, diagnosed as allergic rhinitis, is granted under the PACT Act due to exposure during service in Kuwait.

The veteran's claim for service connection for hearing loss was denied. The claim for a compensable rating for allergic and non-allergic rhinitis was remanded for further evaluation.

The veteran's claim for service connection for allergic rhinitis was granted, but the claim for traumatic brain injury (TBI) was denied.

The appeal for service connection for chronic asthma, chronic fatigue, and chronic rhinitis was dismissed because the veteran withdrew their appeal.

The Board remanded the claims for allergic rhinitis and chronic sinusitis to address procedural errors and ensure proper evaluation.

The Board remanded the veteran's claims for an earlier effective date for service connection for chronic bronchitis, asthma, sinusitis, and rhinitis, as well as for service connection for right and left ankle disabilities. The Board acknowledged additional evidence but noted that further development is needed.

The veteran was granted a 10% rating for chronic diarrhea but denied higher ratings for other conditions. Some issues were remanded for further review.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection and an initial compensable rating for various respiratory conditions, including allergic rhinitis, asthma, chronic bronchitis, COPD, chronic sinusitis, constrictive bronchiolitis, interstitial lung disease (ILD), pleuritis, and sarcoidosis.

The Board denied compensable evaluations for syncope, allergic rhinitis, migraines, bilateral ruptured ovarian cysts, and a chin scar. The claim for a left knee scar was remanded.