Allergic rhinitis decisions — 2025

The Board denied an initial compensable rating for allergic rhinitis and a rating greater than 20 percent for the right ankle condition.

The appeal seeking service connection for sleep apnea and rhinitis was withdrawn by the appellant before a decision was made.

The Board granted service connection for deviated nasal septum, rhinitis with nasal polyps, sinusitis, and a respiratory disorder, to include asthma and mild upper airway restrictive disease, based on their onset in service and the Veteran's exposure to Persian Gulf War environmental hazards.

The Board granted service connection for deviated nasal septum with rhinitis, left hip condition, and right hip condition. The claims for an acquired mental health condition, heart atrial fibrillation, and obstructive sleep apnea were remanded.

The Board granted service connection for cervical disc disease with radiculopathy, secondary to the Veteran's lumbar spine disability. The Board also granted ratings of 50%, 80%, and 40% for various neurological conditions affecting the lower extremities, as well as a rating of 60% for hepatitis C with cirrhosis of the liver.

The Board denied service connection for right elbow, left elbow, sinusitis, and cervicalgia disabilities, as well as an initial compensable rating for allergic rhinitis.

The Board denied increased ratings for several conditions, granted an initial rating of 70 percent for bipolar disorder, and remanded other issues.

The Board remands the case for further development to correct duty to assist errors related to the Veteran's claim of service connection for allergic rhinitis, including exposure to herbicide agents.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for a higher initial evaluation for rhinitis and a compensable evaluation for sinusitis, as there was no evidence of polyps or other criteria necessary to warrant a higher rating.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including pseudofolliculitis barbae, right and left knee disorders, chronic fatigue, residuals of a left hand fracture, vertigo, and others. The claims were not remanded for further development.

The Board granted service connection for headaches and a chronic sinus condition, to include rhinitis, but denied an increased rating for erectile dysfunction and special monthly compensation.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for rhinitis to obtain an adequate medical opinion as to its etiology.

The Board granted a 70 percent rating for major depressive disorder, to include generalized anxiety disorder, with PTSD; a 40 percent rating for lumbosacral strain, to include intervertebral disc syndrome, with degenerative arthritis (thoracolumbar spine disability); and initial ratings of 40 percent each for right sciatic radiculopathy and left sciatic radiculopathy. The Board denied an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for right knee strain with patellofemoral pain syndrome, a 20 percent rating or higher for the same condition, and any other initial ratings for the right knee disability under other Diagnostic Codes pertaining to the knee and leg. A 10 percent rating was granted for allergic rhinitis (claimed as chronic sinusitis).

The Board denied the veteran's appeal for earlier effective dates for service connection of multiple conditions, including multiple myeloma, schizotypal personality disorder with mild neurocognitive disorder, fibromyalgia, vitamin D deficiency, migraine headaches, and others.

The Board denied service connection for right knee patellofemoral pain syndrome and dismissed the appeal for sleep apnea, while remanding the claim for rhinitis (claimed as a sinus condition) for further development.

The Board denied service connection for allergic rhinitis and remanded the claim for a respiratory disorder, claimed as asthma.

The Board granted an initial disability rating of 70 percent for the Veteran's psychiatric disorder and remanded claims for service connection for a respiratory disorder, to include rhinitis, and a gastrointestinal (GI) disorder, to include irritable bowel syndrome (IBS).

The Board denied service connection for the veteran's claimed conditions, including a right shoulder disability, right elbow disability, lumbar spine disability, allergic rhinitis, respiratory disability (claimed as bilateral lungs condition), gastrointestinal disability (claimed as stomach condition), and erectile dysfunction.

The Board granted service connection and initial ratings for allergic rhinitis, residual cyst removal right groin, chronic sinusitis, sleep apnea, and migraine headaches.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for earlier effective dates and initial compensable ratings, as well as service connection for various conditions, except for a scar related to a laminectomy which was granted with an effective date of March 22, 2021.