Allergic rhinitis decisions — 2025

The Board remands the claim for an initial compensable rating for sinusitis with rhinitis due to missing medical records.

The Board denied earlier effective dates for the awards of service connection and increased ratings, as well as a compensable rating for allergic rhinitis.

The Veteran's service connection for restless leg syndrome was granted, while the claims for right ear hearing loss, rhinitis, and left ear sensorineural hearing loss were denied. The rating of 30 percent for asthma from October 24, 2020, was also granted.

The Board granted service connection for allergic rhinitis and sinusitis under the PACT Act, but remanded claims related to these conditions prior to the act's implementation as well as a claim for sleep apnea.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for allergic rhinitis, sinusitis, pharyngitis, and bronchitis due to an inadequate medical opinion regarding their etiology.

The Board granted an initial compensable rating of 10 percent for allergic rhinitis and earlier effective dates for increased ratings and service connection for cubital tunnel syndrome, but denied service connection for a right shoulder disability and trapezius myalgia.

The Board granted service connection for allergic rhinitis and right eye glaucoma as secondary to left eye glaucoma, but remanded the claim for a left ankle disability.

The Board granted service connection for rhinitis, right hip strain, and left ankle strain but dismissed the claim for sinusitis as moot. The increased rating claim for degenerative disc disease of the thoracolumbar spine was denied.

The Board granted service connection for chronic allergic conjunctivitis, allergic rhinitis, and an acquired psychiatric disorder, diagnosed as adjustment disorder with anxiety and depressed mood.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for increased rating and service connection for various conditions, leading to the dismissal of all claims.

The Board granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include major depressive disorder with psychotic features and insomnia disorder, as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected tinnitus but denied increased ratings for rhinitis and chronic sphenoid sinusitis and service connection for obstructive sleep apnea.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus and a nasal disability, including allergic rhinitis and sinusitis. An increased rating of 70 percent was granted for PTSD with insomnia.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for a compensable rating for his right little finger fracture and allergic rhinitis, finding that the evidence did not support higher ratings under applicable criteria.

The veteran withdrew his appeal, stating that he was rated at 100 percent and there are no remaining claims for appellate consideration.

The Board granted service connection for mild facial acne, allergic rhinitis, and depression based on new and relevant evidence. The claims for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), residuals of a right eye injury, and an acquired psychiatric disorder were denied.

The Board remands the issues for further development, including obtaining relevant records and scheduling examinations.

The Board granted new and relevant evidence to readjudicate the claim of service connection for allergic rhinitis, but remanded the matter for further action.

The Board granted an effective date of August 10, 2022, for service connection for chronic sinusitis and allergic rhinitis under the PACT Act.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a clothing allowance in calendar year 2021 for triamcinolone 0.023% topical cream due to insufficient evidence showing that the medication causes irreparable damage to his clothing.

The Board denied service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, allergic rhinitis, chronic sinusitis, fibromyalgia, a stomach disability (upper and lower), and chronic fatigue syndrome as the evidence did not support the presence of these conditions during or approximate to the pendency of the claim.