Allergic rhinitis decisions — 2025

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

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not prevent him from performing the physical and mental acts required for substantially gainful employment prior to April 3, 2018. However, he is entitled to special monthly compensation based on housebound status from April 3, 2018 to May 4, 2022.

The Board denied service connection for allergic rhinitis and cardiac arrhythmia, granted a 30 percent rating for post-concussive headaches from January 24, 2022, and denied increased ratings for other conditions.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for costochondritis and rhinitis, as well as service connection for left and right leg/joint pain.

The Board denied service connection for right and left shin splints, denied a rating in excess of 10 percent for chronic rhinitis, granted entitlement to a TDIU prior to July 6, 2018, and remanded several issues including service connection for left upper extremity radiculopathy, increased ratings for PTSD with TBI, back disability, neck disability, right knee disability, and left knee disability.

The Board granted service connection for chronic sinusitis but denied an earlier effective date and a higher rating for allergic rhinitis.

The Board granted readjudication of the claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, sleep apnea, and left and right knee disorders due to new and relevant evidence being submitted. The claim for recurrent sinusitis rhinitis was remanded for further development.

The Board granted service connection for headaches secondary to service-connected sinusitis associated with service-connected rhinitis and remanded the remaining issues for further development.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for earlier effective dates and higher ratings for service-connected diarrhea and allergic rhinitis, finding no evidence of entitlement to benefits prior to December 25, 2020.

The Board granted service connection for allergic rhinitis and migraine headaches, denied service connection for sinusitis, and remanded several other claims including those for shoulder strains, elbow conditions, and nerve conditions.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for service connection for asthma and rhinitis, finding that the evidence did not support an earlier date of entitlement.

The Board granted service connection for allergic rhinitis, sinusitis (claimed as sinobronchitis), and bronchitis (claimed as sinobronchitis) but remanded the claim for obstructive sleep apnea.

The Board denied service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, headaches, chronic allergic rhinitis, and asthma as there is no current diagnosis of these conditions at any time during the pendency of the appeal.

The Board denied service connection for sinusitis and remanded the claims for service connection for rhinitis and hypertension due to insufficient evidence.

The Board granted service connection for sinusitis, allergic rhinitis, and obstructive sleep apnea, and increased the ratings for migraine headaches to 30 percent and major depressive disorder to 70 percent.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for rhinitis, sinusitis, recurrent gynecological infections, and a neck disability to correct errors in fulfilling the duty to assist.

The Board denied a compensable rating for rhinitis as the Veteran's condition did not meet the criteria for a 10 percent rating under DC 6522.

The Board granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include depression and allergic rhinitis. Service connection was denied for chronic sinusitis, CFS, respiratory condition, traumatic brain injury, skin condition on the left big toe, irritable bowel syndrome, gastroesophageal reflux disease, hypertension, stroke condition, migraine headaches, right knee strain, left knee strain, left shoulder strain, lumbosacral strain, erectile dysfunction, and bilateral restless leg syndrome. An increased rating for left great toe scars was granted.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, an increased rating for tinnitus, and a compensable initial evaluation for allergic rhinitis. The claim for service connection for erectile dysfunction was remanded.

The Board denied an earlier effective date for the 10 percent evaluation assigned to allergic rhinitis, finding that August 4, 2021, is the earliest permissible effective date.