Allergic rhinitis decisions — 2025

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for chronic rhinitis, finding no evidence of a relationship between his toxic exposures and the condition.

The Board denied a compensable rating for allergic rhinitis as the evidence did not show greater than 50 percent obstruction of nasal passage on both sides or complete obstruction on either side, which are required for a compensable rating.

The Board grants service connection for an upper respiratory disability, diagnosed as sinusitis and rhinitis, pursuant to the PACT Act.

The Veteran was granted a 20 percent disability rating for dry eye syndrome and effective dates prior to August 1, 2024, for the award of service connection for peripheral neuropathy in both upper and lower extremities as secondary to diabetes mellitus.

The Board granted a 10 percent disability rating for allergic rhinitis and denied increased ratings for vitiligo, bilateral pes planus, right great toe gout, and service connection for bilateral hearing loss.

The Board granted service connection for asthma and Crohn's disease, an increased disability rating of 70 percent for PTSD, but denied a compensable rating for allergic rhinitis and service connection for a gastrointestinal condition other than Crohn's disease.

The Board denied an earlier effective date for post-surgical scars and denied increased ratings for acquired psychiatric disorder prior to July 21, 2023. However, the Board granted a later effective date for erectile dysfunction and SMC based on loss of use of a creative organ.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and remanded the claims for an initial disability rating in excess of 30 percent for adjustment disorder with mixed anxiety and depressed mood, a compensable rating for allergic rhinitis, service connection for sinusitis, tension headaches, chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), fibromyalgia, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) also claimed as insomnia.

The Board granted service connection for diarrhea as a secondary condition to PTSD and denied service connection for pain in multiple joints and a compensable rating for allergic rhinitis.

The Board denied an initial compensable disability rating for allergic rhinitis as the Veteran's symptoms did not meet the criteria for a 10 percent evaluation.

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

The Board granted a 30 percent rating for chronic sinusitis and denied a higher rating, while also denying an increased rating for allergic rhinitis.

The Board denied service connection for chronic sinusitis and remanded the claim for further development regarding chronic rhinitis.

The Board granted an effective date of August 24, 2010, for the award of service connection for rhinitis based on new and relevant evidence that was added to the claims file after the initial denial.

The Board denied earlier effective dates and initial ratings for allergic rhinitis and sinusitis, but remanded the claim for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection, finding that his symptoms did not meet the criteria for higher ratings or service connection.

The Veteran's service-connected migraine headaches are granted a 50 percent rating, while sinusitis and allergic rhinitis remain at their current ratings. Service connection is granted for GERD and left wrist strain.

The claim for an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for a migraine headache disability was denied as a matter of law, and several other claims were remanded for further development.

The Board granted service connection for allergic rhinitis under the PACT Act and denied all other claims, including effective dates prior to December 5, 2022, for various conditions.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes, bilateral hearing loss, a right knee scar, chronic fatigue syndrome, an upper respiratory disability, a left leg neurological disability, and a rating in excess of 10 percent for a right knee meniscal tear.