Allergic rhinitis decisions — 2025

The Board granted service connection for headaches, right and left ankle disabilities, sinusitis, rhinitis, and irritable bowel syndrome, and granted an initial disability rating of 30 percent for the Veteran's service-connected headaches.

The Board granted service connection for sleep apnea and an upper respiratory disability, but denied service connection for idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP).

The Veteran is granted a total disability rating due to individual unemployability (TDIU) from January 1, 2019, and an effective date of the same for eligibility for Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA) under 38 U.S.C. Chapter 35.

The Board granted an initial 30 percent evaluation for non-allergic rhinitis due to the Veteran's history of nasal polyps predating his claim.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for special monthly compensation in excess of the 38 U.S.C. § 1114(m) rate due to a lack of evidence showing anatomical loss or loss of use of both arms, both legs, one arm and one leg, or blindness without light perception in both eyes.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and earlier effective dates, as well as service connection for various conditions.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for allergic rhinitis to correct pre-decisional duty to assist errors and obtain a supplemental medical opinion.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection, as well as an earlier effective date for a granted condition.

The Board granted service connection for female sexual arousal disorder (FSAD) and denied service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome, sinusitis, a compensable rating for rhinitis, a compensable rating for hypothyroidism, and a rating in excess of 50 percent for obstructive sleep apnea with asthma and chronic bronchitis.

The Board denied service connection for chronic sinusitis and an initial compensable rating for allergic rhinitis from August 10, 2022.

The Board denied service connection for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and an acquired respiratory disorder other than COPD, to include allergic rhinitis.

The Board denied service connection for right and left ankle disabilities, a noncompensable rating for chronic allergic rhinitis, and remanded claims for chronic sinusitis, GERD, and OSA.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for allergic rhinitis due to a lack of evidence showing a current diagnosis.

All appeals for higher initial ratings and service connection were dismissed as they were duplicative of previously addressed appeals or due to untimely filings.

The Board denied service connection for a back disability, right hip disability, left foot bunion knee, right foot bunion, and right hamstring disability. The 10 percent rating for allergic rhinitis was also denied.

The Board remands the issues of entitlement to a compensable rating for ruptured right ear drum, service connection for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), secondary to service-connected conditions, and service connection for rhinitis and sinusitis due to missing service treatment records.

The Board remands the claim for a compensable rating for allergic rhinitis to obtain an addendum opinion regarding the ameliorative effects of medication on the severity of the disability.

The appeal for an initial compensable evaluation for allergic rhinitis was dismissed due to the Veteran's explicit and unambiguous withdrawal of the appeal.

The Board has dismissed all appeals for service connection and a rating in excess of 10 percent for rhinitis.

The Board remands the Veteran's claims for service connection for right knee tendonitis and allergic rhinitis due to inadequate medical opinions.