Allergic rhinitis decisions — 2025

The Board granted a rating of 20 percent for paresthesia in the left upper extremity and 30 percent for paresthesia in the right upper extremity, but denied an increased rating for allergic rhinitis.

The Board granted an earlier effective date of August 10, 2022, for the award of service connection for allergic rhinitis under the PACT Act.

The Board granted an effective date of September 10, 2021, for the grant of service connection for sinusitis and rhinitis.

The veteran has withdrawn the appeal for service connection for colon cancer, chronic rhinitis, GERD, sleep apnea, and insomnia.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for allergic rhinitis to obtain an adequate medical opinion.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, cardiovascular condition (including cardiac arrhythmia), and chronic allergic rhinitis to obtain additional medical opinions.

The Board remands the claims for a compensable rating for allergic rhinitis and chronic sinusitis with neoplasms due to an error in failing to provide notice of the right to a pre-decisional hearing.

The Veteran was granted a 30 percent rating for allergic rhinitis from August 10, 2022, based on the passage of the PACT Act.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for a painful scar, allergic rhinitis, and tinnitus. The claim for right thigh limitation of flexion was remanded for further development.

The Board denied increased disability evaluations for several conditions, dismissed claims for others, and remanded two issues for further development.

The Veteran has withdrawn his appeals for increased ratings and service connection for various conditions.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus and denied the claims for bilateral hearing loss, initial compensable rating for rhinitis, rating in excess of 10 percent for bilateral pes planus with plantar fasciitis, and remanded the claim for right wrist carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS).

The Board remands the claims for a compensable rating for chronic rhinitis and service connection for CFS due to pre-decisional duty-to-assist errors.

The Veteran's migraine headaches are granted as secondary to service-connected obstructive sleep apnea. The other claims for service connection, including GERD, IBS, lower back strain, chronic rhinitis, and chronic sinusitis, are remanded.

The Board granted service connection for rhinitis, finding that the Veteran's current condition was incurred during his military service due to exposure to various pollutants.

The Board denied an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for allergic rhinitis and remanded the issue of service connection for a deviated septum (claimed as a sinus disability).

The Board granted an earlier effective date of August 5, 2021, for service connection for non-allergic rhinitis but denied a higher initial rating.

The Board denied the service connection claims for obstructive sleep apnea and allergic rhinitis, finding no evidence of a direct relationship between the conditions and the Veteran's active duty service.

The Board granted service connection for tonsilitis and a left shoulder disability, but denied service connection for residuals of traumatic brain injury (TBI), right ankle, and left ankle disabilities. The claim for a higher rating for GERD was also denied.

The Board granted an earlier effective date of October 31, 2022 for service connection for allergic rhinitis.