Allergic rhinitis decisions — 2025

The veteran was granted service connection for a right-hand disability and a 10% rating for hypertension. All other claims were denied.

The Board granted readjudication for both the right knee disorder and sinus disorder due to new and relevant evidence. The issues are remanded for further development and readjudication.

The Board denied service connection for all claimed conditions, including allergic rhinitis, psychiatric disorders, chronic fatigue syndrome, and others, based on the Veteran's presence in the Southwest Asia theater of operations.

The Board remands the appeal for additional medical examinations to determine the relationship between the Veteran's claimed conditions and their active service.

The Board granted initial ratings of 30 percent, 40 percent, and 20 percent for dermatitis and tinea versicolor, lumbar spine disorder, and left lower extremity radiculopathy (sciatic nerve) respectively. The issues of service connection for rhinitis and sinusitis were remanded.

The Board granted the Veteran's claims for readjudication due to new and relevant evidence but denied the claims for increased ratings.

The appeal was dismissed because the veteran submitted both a Board Appeal and a Higher-Level Review request on the same day, which is not allowed.

The veteran's claims for service connection for unspecified dermatitis and right shoulder disability were granted. The claim for an initial compensable rating for allergic rhinitis was denied, and the claim for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome was remanded.

The veteran's claim for service connection of a respiratory disability, including residuals of deviated nasal septum and sinusitis, allergic rhinitis, and rhinitis, as secondary to status post repair of a deviated nasal septum, is granted. The claims for a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss and service connection for left-sided muscle pain are remanded.

The VA denied service connection for asbestos exposure, rhinitis, and sinusitis. The claims for bilateral pes planus and muscle pain were remanded for further evaluation.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for a compensable rating for rhinitis s/p deviated septum because the evidence did not show sufficient obstruction of nasal passages.

The veteran's service connection for COPD and emphysema was granted. A 100 percent rating for asthma with OSA and special monthly compensation were also granted. However, a compensable evaluation for allergic rhinitis was denied, and the issue of service connection for urinary incontinence was remanded.

The Board remanded all issues to obtain missing VA treatment records and translate submitted evidence.

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

The Board dismissed claims for asthma, kidney cancer, chest pains, and rhinitis due to lack of adjudication. Claims for cervical DDD, shoulder strains, hip conditions, and foot conditions were remanded for further evaluation.

The Board denied the veteran's appeal for a higher rating for both rhinitis and sinusitis, stating that the criteria for a disability evaluation in excess of 30 percent have not been met.

The veteran is granted a 10% rating for the loss of their left toenail but denied higher ratings for rhinitis and chronic sinusitis. The effective date for service connection for rhinitis and chronic sinusitis remains August 5, 2021.

The Board denied the veteran's requests for higher ratings for several conditions, including foot and shoulder issues, scars, allergic rhinitis, and hypertension.

The veteran's claims for higher ratings and service connection for various conditions were mostly denied. However, the claims for allergic rhinitis and asthma were remanded for further consideration.

The appeal regarding the reduction in rhinitis rating was dismissed because no actual reduction had occurred. The claim for sleep apnea was remanded for further examination.