Allergic rhinitis decisions — 2025

The Board denied an initial disability rating in excess of 10 percent for allergic rhinitis prior to April 13, 2023, and a disability rating in excess of 30 percent from that date.

The appeal was dismissed due to the Veteran's death during the pendency of the appeal.

The Board granted service connection for chronic sinusitis, allergic rhinitis, and asthma on a direct basis.

The Board granted service connection for irritable bowel syndrome and allergic rhinitis, but denied service connection for sinusitis.

The appeal was dismissed due to the Veteran's death during its pendency.

The Board granted service connection for multiple conditions, including bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, lumbar spine degenerative disc disease with disc protrusions, and various secondary conditions.

The Board denied service connection for a right ankle disability, an upper respiratory condition (including sinusitis and allergic rhinitis), residuals of mandible surgery, and obstructive sleep apnea as the evidence did not support a link to military service.

The Board granted service connection for mild broad-based disc bulge L4-L5 resulting in mild central canal stenosis pain of the lumbar spine and right lower extremity (RLE) radiculopathy, but denied service connection for restless leg syndrome, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for diverticulitis, and an initial compensable rating for allergic rhinitis. The Board also granted a 10 percent rating for seborrheic dermatitis, dermatitis, and tinea versicolor.

The Board granted service connection for hypertension, chronic sinusitis, and rhinitis. The claim for left ear hearing loss was denied due to the lack of a current disability.

The Board granted readjudication of previously denied claims for service connection for right and left shoulder, right and left hip, bilateral hearing loss, gastrointestinal, bilateral kidney, and urinary disorders based on new and relevant evidence. Service connection was also granted for sinusitis with an earlier effective date. The claim for a peripheral vestibular disorder (claimed as vertigo) was denied.

The Board granted the direct payment of attorney fees for service connection and increased evaluation of OSA with asthma, but denied it for other conditions.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an initial 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 one side.

The Board denied service connection for sinusitis and allergic rhinitis, and remanded the claim for a heart attack due to insufficient evidence.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for ankylosing spondylitis, lung restrictions, acute sinusitis, and allergic rhinitis as there was no evidence of a compensable level of disability during the period on appeal.

The Board denied service connection for allergic rhinitis as the evidence did not support a finding that it was related to the Veteran's service, including any in-service herbicide or industrial solvent exposure.

The Veteran's right knee degenerative arthritis with postoperative meniscal tear was granted an increased rating from 10 percent to 40 percent, but no higher, effective May 18, 2016. Other claims were denied.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection, finding that the evidence did not support higher disability ratings or service connection for any of the claimed conditions.

The Board granted service connection for allergic rhinitis and chronic sinusitis, but denied service connection for a benign lipomatous neoplasm of the skin and subcutaneous tissue. The Board also remanded the issue of entitlement to service connection for migraine headaches.

The Board denied earlier effective dates for the award of service connection for various conditions and denied service connection for erectile dysfunction and a vestibular disorder. An initial rating of 10 percent was granted for right ankle degenerative arthritis.

The Board denied service connection for allergic rhinitis and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), finding that the evidence did not support a causal relationship between these conditions and the Veteran's military service.