Allergic rhinitis decisions — 2025

The Board granted service connection for rhinitis and sinusitis, effective March 5, 2009, based on the Veteran's exposure to environmental hazards during active service.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for allergic rhinitis, tinea manus, headaches, vertigo, and conjunctival pigment bilateral associated with TERA participation prior to July 10, 2025, as additional development is required.

The Veteran's irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is granted a 30 percent disability rating, but no higher. The claims for increased ratings and service connection for other conditions are denied.

The Board denied increased ratings for the Veteran's lumbosacral musculoligamentous strain, radiculopathy of both lower extremities, right ankle sprain, and allergic rhinitis. Service connection was granted for eczema (claimed as dermatitis) but denied for sinusitis, cirrhosis of the liver, cervical strain, left shoulder strain, right shoulder strain, and left ankle strain.

The Board granted a 10 percent rating for rhinitis prior to April 19, 2024, and denied a higher rating from that date.

The Board granted service connection for right foot strain and denied a compensable rating for allergic rhinitis, while remanding the claim for service connection for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD).

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for allergic rhinitis as there was no evidence of greater than 50 percent obstruction of the nasal passages on both sides or complete obstruction on one side, and no polyps.

The Board denied the Veteran's appeal for a compensable disability rating for her service-connected allergic rhinitis as the evidence did not support a 10% or higher rating.

The Board granted an earlier effective date of September 19, 2023 for the grants of service connection for tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss. The claims for other conditions were remanded for further development.

The Board granted service connection for chronic allergic rhinitis but denied it for chronic sinusitis.

The Board dismissed all appeals related to service connection for various conditions and an effective date prior to March 13, 2024, for the award of service connection for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

The Board granted service connection for PTSD and restless leg syndrome, denied service connection for a respiratory disorder other than sinusitis and rhinitis, and granted an initial rating of 70 percent for depressive disorder with alcohol use disorder effective August 18, 2022.

The Board granted a 10 percent rating for allergic rhinitis from August 5, 2024 to August 29, 2024 but denied a compensable rating prior to that date and as of August 29, 2024.

The Board denied the veteran's appeal for an extension of time to file a Board Appeal request, dismissing the attempted appeals.

The Board restored a 50% disability rating for the Veteran's service-connected unspecified trauma and stressor related disorder, while reducing the ratings for chronic sinusitis and rhinitis.

The Board remands the claims for further development and to ensure proper due process, including adequate requests for service and medical records, and adequate medical examinations based upon an accurate record.

The Board granted service connection for a psychiatric disorder, other than posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), variously diagnosed as major depressive disorder, anxiety disorder, adjustment disorder, and panic disorder.

The Board denied entitlement to a finding of total disability due to individual unemployability (TDIU) based on the Veteran's service-connected conditions prior to July 8, 2021.

The appeal for service connection for hypertension, pleurisy, bilateral elbows, sinusitis, and rhinitis was dismissed due to the untimely filing of the Board Appeal request.

The Board denied service connection for chronic rhinitis as there was no evidence that the condition began during active duty or is otherwise related to service, including in-service exposure to toxic chemicals.