Allergic rhinitis decisions — 2025

The appeal regarding service connection for allergic rhinitis was withdrawn by the Veteran during a Board hearing.

The Board granted a 30 percent rating for non-allergic rhinitis based on the presence of polyps during the appeal period.

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

The Board granted a 30 percent rating for GERD with IBS and denied a compensable rating for allergic rhinitis.

The Board dismissed several accrued benefits claims related to increased ratings and earlier effective dates for various service-connected disabilities.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral pes planus, bilateral tinea pedis, and rhinitis as the evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were incurred in or caused by active military service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for GERD, allergic rhinitis, and right knee limitation of flexion as there was no evidence of considerable impairment of health or significant functional impact.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for allergic rhinitis, finding that her symptoms did not meet the criteria for a compensable evaluation under Diagnostic Code 6522.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus and remanded the claims for service connection for sinusitis, cervical spine disability, left knee disability, right knee disability, deviated nasal septum (traumatic), gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), and allergic rhinitis.

The Board denied a rating higher than 10 percent for chronic allergic rhinitis based on the evidence of record, which showed greater than 50 percent obstruction of both nasal passages and permanent hypertrophy of the nasal turbinates without polyps.

The appeal was withdrawn by the Veteran prior to the promulgation of a decision, and therefore, it is dismissed.

The veteran withdrew the appeals for increased ratings for PTSD and allergic rhinitis.

The Board denied the Veteran's appeal for an earlier effective date for the evaluation of allergic rhinitis.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for an increased rating for allergic and vasomotor rhinitis and a compensable disability rating for hypertension.

The Board granted an initial disability rating of 30 percent for rhinitis and sinusitis, but remanded the claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities (TDIU).

The Board denied the veteran's claims for an earlier effective date for allergic rhinitis and service connection for depression.

The Board denied the claims for an earlier effective date as no new and relevant evidence was received to reopen or readjudicate the claims.

The Veteran was granted an initial 30 percent rating for allergic rhinitis, but not higher, prior to June 28, 2025. The claim for a higher rating for chronic sinusitis and the claim for a compensable rating based on multiple noncompensable service connected disabilities were denied.

The Board remands the issue of entitlement to service connection for sinusitis/rhinitis due to incomplete records and a need for further development.

The Board denied an increased rating for allergic rhinitis but granted service connection for sinusitis as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected allergic rhinitis.