Allergic rhinitis decisions — 2025

The appeal was dismissed for PTSD, and the claims for service connection for unspecified anxiety disorder, depression, joint pains, chronic sinusitis, a higher rating for allergic rhinitis, and a 10 percent rating based on multiple non-compensable disabilities were denied. The claim for obstructive sleep apnea was remanded.

The Board denied the claims for service connection and initial ratings, as well as remanded several other issues for further development.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for tinnitus, sinusitis, and rhinitis.

The appeals for increased ratings and earlier effective dates for various service-connected conditions, including allergic rhinitis, hallux valgus of the left foot, right foot pes planus with plantar fasciitis, PTSD, and TDIU, are dismissed.

The Board denied service connection for irritable bowel syndrome, bilateral foot fungus, and neck disability. It granted service connection for hiatal hernia as secondary to GERD and denied a higher rating for GERD.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection, as well as an earlier effective date for a grant of a 10 percent rating for allergic rhinitis.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus and left lower extremity radiculopathy, denied a compensable rating for rhinitis and right lower extremity radiculopathy, and dismissed the appeal for a compensable rating for migraine headaches.

The Board denied a compensable rating for corneal scarring, left eye and allergic rhinitis as the evidence did not support higher ratings.

The Board has remanded 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 chronic sinusitis and allergic rhinitis, but denied service connection for a vallecular cyst disability. The Board also granted service connection for GERD as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected allergic rhinitis.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for various disabilities to correct duty to assist errors, including obtaining outstanding VA and private medical records, verifying a claimed in-service stressor, and scheduling VA examinations.

The Board dismissed the veteran's appeals for service connection for various conditions, including degenerative arthritis of both knees, bronchitis, plantar fasciitis of both feet, sinusitis, allergic rhinitis, and PTSD. The low back condition was remanded for further action.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss disability and remanded the remaining issues to obtain additional evidence, including medical records and opinions.

The Board granted service connection for allergic rhinitis, including sinus symptoms, based on a finding that the Veteran's current condition is related to his in-service respiratory symptomology.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for a compensable rating for rhinitis before the Board made a decision.

The Board granted service connection for allergic rhinitis and denied service connection for a forehead scar. Other claims were remanded for further development.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and higher compensation for DEA benefits, as well as remanded several hand and knee conditions for further development.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for sinusitis/rhinitis and obstructive sleep apnea as additional development is needed.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 10 percent for allergic rhinitis as there was no evidence of polyps or greater than 50 percent obstruction of nasal passage on both sides.

The Board granted service connection for sinusitis and allergic rhinitis based on the evidence showing that these conditions had their clinical onset during the Veteran's active duty.