Allergic rhinitis decisions — 2025

The Board granted service connection for migraines and hypertension, while denying a compensable rating for allergic rhinitis. The claims for erectile dysfunction and bilateral hearing loss were remanded.

The Board denied increased disability evaluations for maxillary and frontal sinusitis, but granted a 10 percent initial evaluation for allergic rhinitis effective August 23, 2021.

The appeal for recognition of A.L. as the Veteran's helpless child, service connection for a cervical spine condition and back condition was dismissed due to untimely filing. The appeal for an initial compensable disability rating for chronic sinusitis was denied.

The Board denied service connection for a bilateral foot condition and denied increased ratings for various conditions, but granted an initial 10 percent rating for a pilonidal cyst scar from March 7, 2024 and granted TDIU.

The Board grants service connection for allergic rhinitis, resolving all reasonable doubt in the Veteran's favor.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), left and right lower extremity restless leg syndrome, sinusitis, and denied an initial disability rating in excess of 20 percent for lumbosacral strain with anterolisthesis and a compensable disability rating for allergic rhinitis.

The Board denied service connection for urethritis, left epididymitis, genital warts, Bell's palsy, and noncompensable evaluations for residuals of a fractured 5th digit, left hand, rhinitis, upper respiratory infections, and scar on the right index finger.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for chronic rhinitis and chronic sinusitis as additional evidence is needed to properly adjudicate these claims.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection, except for a headache disability which was granted as secondary to chronic sinusitis.

The Board dismissed the appeal for service connection for tonsillectomy, allergic rhinitis, eczema, sinusitis, and polycystic ovarian syndrome due to procedural issues with the appeal.

The Board denied service connection for a deviated septum and cervical spine degenerative arthritis, granted service connection for a left knee disability as secondary to the Veteran's right knee disability, and denied a compensable rating for allergic rhinitis.

The Board remands the Veteran's claims for service connection for rhinitis and sinusitis to correct pre-decisional duty to assist errors.

The Board denied service connection for allergic rhinitis, chronic sinusitis, enlarged prostate, and sleep apnea as the evidence did not show a relationship between these conditions and the Veteran's active military service.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for allergic rhinitis to schedule a VA examination and obtain an opinion on its relationship to service.

The Board denied service connection for multiple conditions, but granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus.

The Board denied an initial compensable rating for nonallergic rhinitis as the evidence did not show greater than 50 percent obstruction of nasal passage on both sides or complete obstruction on one side.

The Board denied initial ratings in excess of 10 percent for left thumb status-post ORIF, allergic rhinitis, dermatitis of the hands, and panic disorder. Service connection was also denied for chronic sinusitis.

The Board granted service connection for herpes (cold sores) and denied service connection for chronic sinusitis, a back disability, left knee pain, left shoulder disability, chronic fatigue syndrome, right lower extremity restless leg syndrome, left lower extremity sciatic radiculopathy, left and right hand essential tremors, seborrheic dermatitis, allergic rhinitis, migraine headaches, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), hemorrhoids, right upper extremity radiculopathy, erectile dysfunction, and an increased rating for a psychiatric condition.

The Board granted service connection for allergic rhinitis under the PACT Act and denied or remanded other claims.

The Board remands the claims for higher evaluations of service-connected allergic rhinitis and sinusitis due to inadequate VA examinations.