Allergic rhinitis decisions — 2025

The Board denied service connection for sinusitis, rhinitis, and lower extremity radiculopathy as the Veteran does not have a current disability. The claims for IBS, abdominal pain syndrome, respiratory insufficiency, chronic fatigue syndrome, restless leg syndrome, weakness/lack of coordination of legs, an acquired psychiatric disability, sleep disturbances, left hip, and right hip disabilities are remanded for further development.

The Board remands the claims for an initial compensable rating for rhinitis and service connection for chest pain, shortness of breath with cough and swelling, sinusitis, and headaches due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error.

The Board denied an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for allergic rhinitis and a compensable rating for frontal sinusitis, but granted service connection for migraine headaches as secondary to the service-connected frontal sinusitis.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral pes planus, a right shoulder condition, a cervical strain, a lumbar strain, allergic rhinitis, TMJ with bruxism, ventral hernia, and ganglion cyst prior to March 24, 2020. However, it granted an initial 50 percent rating for bilateral pes planus from February 7, 2021, a 30 percent rating for TMJ, and 20 percent ratings for ventral hernia and ganglion cyst.

The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) as secondary to the service-connected posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) with major depressive disorder and insomnia disorder, but denied an initial compensable disability rating for allergic rhinitis.

The Board denied service connection for sinusitis and denied increased ratings for tinnitus, rhinitis, left knee strain with meniscal tear, arthritis, and shin splints, status post patellar dislocation / tendon rupture surgery, left knee scars, and PTSD with alcohol use disorder and traumatic brain injury.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for service connection for allergic rhinitis, and the Board dismissed the claim.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for sinusitis, rhinitis, and sleep apnea to obtain additional evidence in compliance with the PACT Act.

The Board denied earlier effective dates for the initial ratings of various conditions and denied increased ratings, except for a 30 percent rating for Crohn's disease starting January 13, 2022.

The Board remands the claims for further development, including obtaining additional private and VA treatment records and scheduling examinations to determine if any current disabilities are related to the Veteran's August 2012 nasal surgery.

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

The Board dismissed the appeals for service connection for erectile dysfunction, headaches, vertigo, tinnitus, sleep apnea, and allergic rhinitis. The appeal of the severance of service connection for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) was also dismissed as untimely.

The Board granted service connection for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and allergic rhinitis, both considered medically unexplained chronic multi-symptom illnesses related to Persian Gulf War exposures. The claim for sinusitis was remanded.

The appeal was dismissed for the issue of service connection for allergic rhinitis, but the claim for obstructive sleep apnea as secondary to allergic rhinitis was granted.

The Board remands the claims for higher staged initial ratings for sinusitis, allergic rhinitis, and headaches as additional evidence is needed.

The Board remands the veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions due to a need for additional evidence.

The Board granted service connection for rhinitis and recurrent sinusitis, finding that the Veteran's current conditions are related to his exposure to emissions and fuels during active duty.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for increased ratings and remanded several other claims for further development.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus, while remanding the claims for allergic rhinitis, sinusitis, generalized anxiety disorder (GAD), and sleep apnea.

The Board remands multiple issues related to service connection and rating of various conditions, including migraine headaches, allergic rhinitis, sinusitis, meibomian gland dysfunction, and others.