Allergic rhinitis decisions — 2025

The Veteran's appeal for a compensable rating for allergic rhinitis was denied because the evidence did not show sufficient functional impairment.

The appeal for allergic rhinitis was dismissed. Service connection for hepatitis C, high cholesterol, and sleep apnea was denied. The rating reduction for basal cell carcinoma was upheld. The issue of service connection for gastroesophageal reflux disease was remanded.

The veteran's claim for service connection for a psychiatric disorder was granted. The claim for sleep apnea was denied. Claims for migraines, asthma, sinusitis, and rhinitis were remanded.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for a higher disability rating for allergic rhinitis and service connection for deviated septum and nasal polyps.

The veteran's request for a higher rating for intervertebral disc syndrome, degenerative disc disease, and lumbosacral strain was denied. Service connection for Meniere's disease and sinusitis was also denied. Other issues were remanded.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for higher ratings for left upper extremity radiculopathy, allergic rhinitis, and chronic bronchitis. The veteran was assigned a 20% rating for left upper extremity radiculopathy but did not meet criteria for higher ratings.

The veteran was granted service connection for sleep apnea as secondary to PTSD and a rating of 20 percent for left knee laxity/instability. All other issues were denied or remanded.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for a higher rating for allergic rhinitis and an earlier effective date for tinnitus.

The veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD, back disorder, right and left knee disorders, right and left shoulder disorders, right leg disorder other than a right knee disorder, bilateral hearing loss, diabetes mellitus, allergic rhinitis, asthma, hypertension, and erectile dysfunction were granted and remanded. The claims for right and left wrist disorders were dismissed.

Service connection for obstructive sleep apnea is granted. Service connection for bilateral hearing loss and scrotal pain is denied. Other issues are remanded.

The Board granted restoration of service connection for sinusitis and allergic rhinitis, effective November 1, 2022. Basic eligibility for DEA benefits was also restored.

The Board denied the veteran's request for an effective date earlier than August 5, 2021, for service connection of allergic rhinitis and sinusitis. The effective date remains August 5, 2021.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development due to a failure to comply with duty-to-assist requirements.

The veteran's service connection for a cervical spine condition and fatigue due to an undiagnosed illness was granted. The veteran's rating for unspecified anxiety disorder was restored to 70 percent. Other issues were denied or remanded.

The veteran was granted a 10% rating for chronic sinusitis but denied a compensable rating for chronic rhinitis.

The Board remanded the claim for service connection of obstructive sleep apnea as secondary to asthma and allergic rhinitis due to inadequate medical opinions and missing records.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for a disability rating higher than 70% for PTSD and for TDIU due to service-connected disabilities.

The Board remanded the claim for a compensable rating for rhinitis to clarify the severity of the condition without considering medication effects.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for allergic rhinitis was denied because the evidence did not show the required level of obstruction or polyps.

The veteran's claim for service connection for a traumatic brain injury (TBI) was denied. The veteran was granted a 50 percent rating for migraines starting from January 21, 2020. Other issues related to PTSD and allergic rhinitis were remanded.