Allergic rhinitis decisions — 2025

The Board denied service connection for asthma, degenerative arthritis of the lumbar spine, residuals of frostbite in the feet, and non-compensable evaluations for allergic rhinitis, headache disability, and right hand fifth finger injury. The claims for coronary artery disease, a skin disability, and an acquired psychiatric disorder were remanded.

The Board remands the claim for a VA examination to fully assess the severity of the Veteran's service-connected allergic rhinitis without considering the effects of medication.

The Board denied service connection for multiple conditions, including a right shoulder condition, left shoulder condition, allergic rhinitis, sinusitis, right upper extremity peripheral neuropathy, right lower extremity radiculopathy, heart condition, lung condition, left foot arthritis and bone spurs, right foot arthritis and bone spurs, and left upper extremity cubital tunnel syndrome.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for earlier effective dates and a higher initial disability rating, as well as the claim for special home adaptation.

The Board remands the claims for service connection and an increased rating for the Veteran's respiratory conditions, including chronic sinusitis, chronic bronchitis, COPD, shortness of breath, and allergic rhinitis, to correct pre-decisional duty to assist errors.

The Board denied an initial compensable rating for allergic rhinitis as the evidence did not show greater than 50 percent obstruction of the nasal passage on both sides or complete obstruction on one side.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus and a 30 percent rating for allergic rhinitis prior to September 11, 2023. Other claims were denied.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for an earlier effective date for chronic rhinitis and service connection for sinusitis, while remanding his claims for obstructive sleep apnea and a skin condition.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for earlier effective dates and initial compensable evaluation for hypertension, as well as service connection for rhinitis, sinusitis, and a thyroid disorder.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for sinusitis and rhinitis due to a need for a VA examination and opinion.

The Board granted service connection for chronic lumbar radiculopathy, right ankle disability, left ankle disability, and bilateral plantar fasciitis. Service connection was denied for allergic rhinitis, and a rating in excess of 10 percent for the left wrist disability was also denied.

The Board granted service connection for migraine disability, which is linked to the Veteran's service-connected tinnitus. Other claims for allergic rhinitis, unspecified anxiety, depression, and insomnia, and sinusitis were denied.

The Board remands the claims for further development and to correct duty-to-assist errors, including verifying Persian Gulf service and obtaining additional medical opinions.

The Board granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and denied an initial compensable rating for allergic rhinitis, while remanding the claim for service connection for cardiac arrhythmia.

The Board denied an increased rating for posttraumatic stress disorder, but granted a 20% rating for lumbosacral strain and service connection for chronic sinusitis.

The Board granted service connection for chronic sinusitis and allergic rhinitis, as these conditions are presumed to be related to the Veteran's service in Southwest Asia.

The appeal for service connection for allergic rhinitis claimed as a sinus condition is dismissed because the claim has already been granted.

The Board granted a 30 percent disability rating for tension headaches from September 10, 2021, to August 27, 2022, and denied increased ratings for other conditions.

The Veteran was granted an initial rating of 30 percent for asthma and COPD prior to December 17, 2019, but the claims for higher ratings were denied.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for chest tightness with shortness of breath, allergic rhinitis (claimed as congestion), and degenerative joint disease, lumbar spine. However, a 10 percent rating was granted for bilateral plantar fasciitis.