Allergic rhinitis decisions — 2025

The appeal for service connection for allergic rhinitis and hypertension has been withdrawn by the appellant.

The Board denied service connection for sinusitis, rhinitis, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), and vertigo as the evidence of record did not support a finding that these conditions began during active service or were otherwise related to an in-service injury or disease.

The Board granted service connection for chronic sinusitis and allergic rhinitis on a direct basis, resolving reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for rhinitis, and remanded claims for sinusitis and a lumbar spine disability.

The Board granted a 10 percent evaluation for service-connected bilateral pes planus and denied a compensable rating for rhinitis, while granting service connection for chronic sinusitis.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a rating higher than 10 percent for service-connected allergic rhinitis as there was no evidence of nasal polyps during the period on appeal.

The Board granted service connection for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) as secondary to a service-connected cervical spine disability, and directly established service connection for allergic rhinitis and sinusitis.

The Board granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, other than PTSD, diagnosed as an unspecified depressive disorder, and denied a compensable rating for allergic rhinitis and a rating in excess of 10 percent for GERD with hiatal hernia.

The Board granted a 10 percent increased initial disability rating for allergic rhinitis based on the Veteran's symptoms without medication.

The Board remands the claim for a higher initial rating for allergic rhinitis to schedule an examination and address related symptoms, including headaches.

The Board dismissed the claims for service connection for rhinitis and acute sinusitis, as well as denied increased ratings for bilateral hearing loss and COPD.

The Board remands the case to schedule an examination for a more accurate assessment of the Veteran's allergic rhinitis and related headaches, as the current evidence is insufficient to properly adjudicate these claims.

The Board granted service connection for allergic rhinitis and dismissed the appeal of sinusitis as moot. The other issues related to service connection were remanded for further development.

The Board granted earlier effective dates for the awards of service connection for sinusitis and rhinitis, as well as initial 30 percent disability ratings for these conditions. The appeal was also remanded for further development on several other issues.

The Board granted service connection for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) to include alcohol use disorder, anxiety and panic attacks. The Veteran's PTSD is related to his military service.

The Veteran is eligible for the direct payment of attorney fees based on past-due benefits from a December 2023 rating decision that awarded an increased 10 percent rating for allergic rhinitis.

The Board granted service connection for a respiratory condition, to include sinusitis and rhinitis, and a headache disability. The decision also remanded the issue of entitlement to service connection for obstructive sleep apnea.

The Board granted service connection for allergic rhinitis and sinusitis based on presumed exposure to fine particulate matter during the Veteran's service in Southwest Asia.

The Board granted initial ratings of 10 percent for residual left foot injury and 30 percent for migraine headaches, while denying initial compensable ratings for allergic rhinitis, chronic sinusitis, GERD, major depressive disorder with depressive features, insomnia disorder, and service connection for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

The Board denied service connection for various conditions and denied increased ratings for GERD, hypertension, chronic sinusitis, non-allergic rhinitis, bilateral hearing loss, functional abdominal pain syndrome, gastric ulcers, chronic fatigue syndrome, dermatitis - hands, post-traumatic stress disorder, and an acquired psychiatric disorder. Service connection was granted for a major depressive disorder (MDD), unspecified trauma and stressor-related disorder, unspecified eating disorder, and alcohol use disorder.