Allergic rhinitis decisions — 2025

The Board denied service connection for gastrointestinal disability and denied earlier effective dates for the awards of service connection for allergic rhinitis, migraine headaches, PTSD, and tinnitus. The Board also denied increased ratings for allergic rhinitis and tinnitus and remanded claims for service connection for right elbow disability.

The Board denied a compensable rating for allergic rhinitis, service connection for chronic sinusitis and bilateral tinnitus, granted a 50 percent initial rating for PTSD, and remanded the claims for an increased rating for PTSD and service connection for a somatic disorder.

The Board granted a disability rating of 50 percent for obstructive sleep apnea and asthma from September 25, 2017 to July 22, 2018, but denied a higher rating. It also granted ratings of 60 percent for GERD and 30 percent for allergic rhinitis during the entire appeal period.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, chronic rhinitis, and obstructive sleep apnea. The headache claim was remanded for further examination.

The Board granted service connection for cervical strain and denied service connection for rhinitis.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions and a TDIU, as the evidence did not support a finding that any of these disabilities were related to the Veteran's military service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and remanded a claim for service connection for erectile dysfunction.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings, finding that the evidence did not support an increase in disability or a link to service.

The Board dismissed the claim seeking entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) and denied a compensable rating for allergic rhinitis.

The Veteran was granted service connection for allergic rhinitis, chronic sinusitis, and obstructive sleep apnea, and the initial evaluation for PTSD was increased to 70 percent. Chronic fatigue syndrome was denied.

The Board granted service connection for rhinitis and sinusitis, finding a relationship to the Veteran's TERA participation.

The Board granted service connection for allergic rhinitis, finding it directly related to the Veteran's military service and exposure to burn pits in Vietnam.

The Veteran was awarded service connection for allergic rhinitis based on the PACT Act, but an earlier effective date prior to August 10, 2022, is not warranted.

The Board denied service connection for allergic rhinitis and remanded the issue of entitlement to service connection for sinusitis due to a duty-to-assist error.

The Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for service connection for chronic bronchitis, asthma, sinusitis, and rhinitis were granted. The claims for service connection for right hand disability, right shoulder disability, right ankle disability, left ankle disability, erectile dysfunction, bilateral shoulder disability, and left wrist disability were remanded.

The Veteran was granted a rating of total disability due to individual unemployability (TDIU) based upon service-connected disorders effective July 20, 2022, and basic eligibility to Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA) pursuant to 38 U.S.C. chapter 35 for the same effective date.

The Board denied the Veteran's appeal for an initial rating greater than 10 percent for allergic rhinitis, as there is no evidence of nasal polyps and the symptoms are already compensated through other service-connected conditions.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for an increased rating for allergic rhinitis and service connection for chronic sinusitis due to a lack of evidence supporting these conditions.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus and remanded claims for initial ratings in excess of 10 percent for shin splints, left leg; shin splints, right leg; and a compensable rating for genital herpes.

The Board granted service connection for allergic rhinitis and a 70 percent rating for the Veteran's psychiatric disorder, resolving reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.