Allergic rhinitis decisions — 2025

The Board granted earlier effective dates of October 17, 2020, for the grant of service connection for left and right hip disabilities (limitation of extension) but denied an earlier effective date for the increased 100 percent rating for an acquired psychiatric disorder. The issues related to allergic rhinitis and other hip conditions were remanded.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for allergic rhinitis, bronchitis, sinusitis, and asthma to provide the Veteran with an examination.

The appeal seeking an initial compensable rating for allergic rhinitis, an initial rating higher than 10 percent for eczema, and service connection for depression was dismissed due to a procedural defect.

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

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a higher disability rating for allergic rhinitis, finding that the evidence did not support a rating in excess of 10 percent.

The Board granted service connection for allergic rhinitis, but denied service connection for left-hand tremors and right-hand tremors. The initial rating for irritable bowel syndrome was also denied.

The Board remands the claims for further development due to pre-decisional duty to assist errors.

The Veteran's service connection for erectile dysfunction on a direct basis was granted effective September 27, 2019, and special monthly compensation (SMC) based on loss of use of a creative organ was also granted from the same date.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for increased ratings and service connection, resulting in the dismissal of all claims.

The Board remands the claims for increased ratings of service-connected conditions to the RO for issuance of a Statement of the Case.

The Board denied an initial compensable evaluation for allergic rhinitis and remanded the issue of service connection for obstructive sleep apnea.

The Board denied a rating in excess of 30 percent for allergic rhinitis and an initial compensable rating for hypertension, as the evidence did not support higher ratings.

The Board remands the claims for higher disability ratings for hypertension, GERD, allergic rhinitis, and right knee to correct a duty to assist error.

The Board granted service connection for irritable bowel syndrome, a respiratory disorder (sinusitis and rhinitis), and obstructive sleep apnea based on presumptive service connection due to Persian Gulf War service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for non-allergic rhinitis as there was no evidence of greater than 50 percent obstruction of the nasal passage on both sides or complete obstruction on one side.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for service connection for allergic rhinitis and chronic sinusitis, as well as a claim for TDIU.

The appeal for service connection and increased ratings were dismissed due to impermissible concurrent elections.

The Board granted an initial rating of 10 percent for allergic rhinitis but denied service connection for chronic sinusitis.

The Board denied service connection for chronic sinusitis and an initial compensable disability rating for allergic rhinitis.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for allergic rhinitis, finding that there is no evidence showing a relationship between the condition and his military service.