Allergic rhinitis decisions — 2025

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and remanded the claims for generalized anxiety disorder, allergic rhinitis (claimed as chronic sinusitis), and obstructive sleep apnea due to insufficient medical evidence.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for a compensable evaluation for allergic rhinitis and herpes zoster shingles.

The Board denied a compensable disability rating for seasonal allergic rhinitis and remanded the claim for service connection for hypertension.

The Board of Veterans' Appeals remands the claims for service connection for various conditions due to unverified periods of active duty and missing service treatment records.

The Board remands the claims for service connection and initial rating due to pre-decisional duty to assist errors.

The Board denied service connection for bronchitis and remanded claims for GERD, an upper respiratory disorder, and bilateral feet disabilities.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for right and left wrist disabilities, as well as an initial rating for allergic rhinitis.

The Board granted a 10 percent rating for the Veteran's rhinitis based on the severity of symptoms and use of nasal sprays, even though there was no evidence of greater than 10-percent obstruction or polyps.

The appeal for service connection for allergic rhinitis has been withdrawn by the Veteran.

The Veteran was granted an earlier effective date of August 10, 2022, for the grant of a total disability rating due to individual unemployability (TDIU).

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for rhinitis, finding that there was no current diagnosis of rhinitis and that the evidence did not support a link between the claimed condition and service.

The Board granted a 50 percent disability rating for migraines and denied increased ratings for dermatitis, allergic rhinitis, and irritable bowel syndrome. The remaining claims for service connection were remanded.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for an increased rating for obstructive sleep apnea and a compensable rating for allergic rhinitis, while remanding claims for service connection for adjustment disorder with mixed anxiety and depressed mood and posttraumatic stress disorder.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal, and the Board has no jurisdiction to review the case.

The Board granted service connection for lumbar spine disability and denied higher initial ratings for shoulder, TBI, and cervical spine disabilities. Other claims were remanded.

The Board granted a 30 percent rating for the Veteran's rhinitis, as there was evidence of polyps present throughout the appeal period.

The Board denied service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome, chronic sinusitis, and lumbosacral strain but granted service connection for dermatitis as secondary to allergic rhinitis. The Board also granted a separate 10 percent rating for left foot plantar fasciitis and a 20 percent rating for cervical strain from May 31, 2024.

The Board remands the case to obtain complete service treatment records, including Reserve STRs, as they may contain evidence pertinent to the Veteran's claims.

The Board denied the claims for increased rating and service connection as there was no evidence of a link between the Veteran's claimed conditions and his period of active service.

The Board granted an effective date of March 22, 2016, for service connection for rhinitis.