Allergic rhinitis decisions — 2025

The veteran's appeal for an earlier effective date for service connection of contact dermatitis, tinea pedis, chronic sinusitis, and allergic rhinitis was dismissed because the veteran withdrew the issues before a decision could be made.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for a higher rating for allergic rhinitis and sleep apnea with asthma, wheezing, and benign neoplasm of the lung.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities rendered him unable to secure or maintain substantially gainful employment, so he was granted Total Disability based on Individual Unemployability (TDIU).

The Board remanded the claims for tinnitus and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) due to insufficient new and relevant evidence. The claim for OSA as secondary to GERD and/or allergic rhinitis was also remanded.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD, obstructive sleep apnea, and allergic rhinitis were denied. The claims for TBI and migraines were remanded for further evaluation.

The Veteran claimed service connection for sinus disability/allergic rhinitis based on exposures during active duty from 1966 to 1968. The Board remanded the case for a medical opinion that specifically addresses whether the condition was caused by in-service exposures, including smoke from burning human waste, herbicides, and contaminated water at Camp Lejeune.

The Veteran's claims for hay fevers, disorder of the sacrum, neck disability, and bilateral hearing loss have been dismissed. The claim for service connection for primary hyperparathyroid condition has been granted on the merits with a reopening. New issues have been identified for remand related to eye condition, memory loss, osteoporosis, lactose intolerance, and chest pain.

The veteran's claims for a higher rating for perforated left tympanic membrane and benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) were denied. The claim for an increased rating for allergic rhinitis was remanded.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for pansinusitis was dismissed. The claim for a compensable rating for bilateral tinea pedis was denied. Claims for irritable bowel syndrome, hypertension, rhinitis, and asthma were remanded.

The veteran's claims for higher ratings for tinnitus and allergic rhinitis, as well as service connection for PTSD, anxiety disorder, depression, and sinusitis were denied or dismissed. The veteran already received the maximum rating for tinnitus and a compensable rating for allergic rhinitis.

The veteran was granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and allergic rhinitis. Other conditions were denied or remanded.

The Board remanded the veteran's claims for a compensable disability rating for allergic rhinitis, a higher rating for tinnitus, and service connection for a dental disability. The Board did not grant or deny these claims but sent them back to the VA for further review.

The veteran's claims for higher ratings or service connection for various conditions were mostly denied, but some issues were remanded for further review.

The appeals for higher disability ratings for migraines with photophobia and depressive disorder were dismissed because the veteran already received the maximum ratings. Service connection for rhinitis was granted due to exposure to burn pits. The appeal for service connection for vitreous degeneration was remanded.

The veteran's claim for service connection of a chronic sinus disability, including sinusitis and rhinitis, based on exposure to burn pits during his service in Iraq is granted. The effective date is August 5, 2021.

The veteran's claim for service connection for right knee joint pain, left knee joint pain, left hip arthralgia with thigh splints, gynecological disorder, human papillomavirus, stress incontinence, allergic rhinitis, and tinnitus was denied. The veteran was granted a 70% rating for posttraumatic stress disorder. The claims for service connection for neck pain and lower back pain were remanded.

The veteran's claims for higher ratings for hysterectomy and hemorrhoids were denied. A 10 percent rating was granted for sinusitis, and a 50 percent rating for depressive disorder prior to July 3, 2019. Other issues were remanded.

The VA denied service connection for the veteran's neck, hip, and back conditions but remanded decisions on other issues to gather more evidence.

The appeal for service connection of a respiratory disability is remanded. The Board needs more information to decide the case.

The veteran is granted a 10% rating for sinusitis but denied higher ratings for both sinusitis and sleep apnea.