Allergic rhinitis decisions — 2025

The Board remands the claims for a compensable disability rating for allergic rhinitis and chronic sinusitis to correct a duty to assist error.

The appeal for increased ratings for allergic rhinitis and migraine headaches has been dismissed by the Veteran.

The Board remands the claims for higher initial ratings for service-connected sinusitis, allergic rhinitis, migraines, and left knee disabilities due to inadequate VA examinations.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for allergic rhinitis and hypertension, as the evidence did not support a higher evaluation under the applicable criteria.

The Board granted service connection for allergic rhinitis and remanded the claims for service connection for an upper back scar, an acquired psychiatric disorder, a skin condition, fatigue, hypertension, and entitlement to TDIU.

The Board remands the claim for service connection of rhinitis due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error, requiring a new VA medical opinion.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for rhinitis to correct a duty to assist error related to an examination that was not properly scheduled and notified to the Veteran.

The appeal was dismissed due to the death of the Appellant.

The Board denied service connection for chronic sinusitis, allergic rhinitis, obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), hypertension, cataracts, status post right eye cataract surgery, and anxiety and PTSD as the evidence did not support a finding that any of these conditions were related to the Veteran's active military service.

The Board denied service connection for otitis externa, hemorrhoids, allergic rhinitis, and irritable bowel syndrome. The claims for memory loss disability, sinusitis, neck disability, and back disability were remanded.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for hearing loss, tinnitus, and rhinitis due to a duty-to-assist error regarding VA examination notifications.

The Board granted service connection for radiculopathy of the left and right lower extremities, but denied increased ratings for COPD, chronic rhinitis, chronic sinusitis, lumbosacral strain, migraine with chronic headaches, and residuals of a right ankle fracture. The Veteran was granted TDIU from January 12, 2022.

The Board granted service connection for anxiety disorder and remanded several other claims, including those for hearing loss, tinnitus, a headache disorder, dizziness, hypothyroidism, hypertension, hemorrhoids, and GERD.

The Board granted service connection for rhinitis and asthma under the PACT Act, presuming exposure to burn pits during active duty in Southwest Asia.

The Board granted a 30 percent rating for allergic rhinitis with nasal polyps and remanded the claims for service connection for a hernia disability and GERD.

The Board granted restoration of the 10 percent rating for rhinitis, effective February 6, 2023, and denied compensable ratings for alopecia areata, right hand ring finger sprain, and right handle little finger sprain. The Board remanded claims for service connection for a left hand disability, left knee condition, right ankle disability, left ankle disability, and sleep disorder.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for a compensable rating for allergic rhinitis and service connection for cervical spine, left upper extremity, right upper extremity, and chronic sinusitis disorders.

The Board remands the claims for further development and to provide the Veteran with notice concerning his right to a hearing on his supplemental claim.

The Board granted the restoration of a 40% evaluation for thoracolumbar degenerative disc disease with discogenic low back syndrome, spinal stenosis and history of lumbar strain. Service connection was denied for chronic fatigue syndrome, chronic sinusitis, allergic rhinitis, heart condition to include palpitations (also claimed as cardiac arrhythmia), irritable bowel syndrome, residuals from stroke or a heat stroke, respiratory insufficiency (dyspnea), restless leg syndrome (RLS), obstructive sleep apnea, and migraine headaches.

The Board granted a 30 percent rating for esophagitis and earlier effective dates of August 10, 2022 for service connection for chronic sinusitis and allergic rhinitis based on the PACT Act.