Allergic rhinitis decisions — 2025

The appeal for service connection for rhinitis has been dismissed as the Veteran withdrew his claim.

The veteran has withdrawn the appeal for increased rating and service connection claims.

The Board granted an initial disability rating of 30 percent for restrictive lung disease (claimed as asthma) but denied service connection for several other conditions, including right knee strain, left foot pes planus with bilateral hammer toes, foot fungus, seborrheic dermatitis, allergic rhinitis, chronic sinusitis, gastroesophageal reflux disease, and right hip condition. The Board also dismissed claims for service connection that were not ripe for review.

The appeal for a rating in excess of 10 percent for lumbosacral strain was withdrawn by the Veteran, and thus dismissed.

The Board denied service connection for fibromyalgia and a right knee condition, but reopened the claim for right ear hearing loss. All other claims were remanded for further development.

The Board denied the Veteran's appeal for a compensable rating for rhinitis, as there was no evidence of polyps or greater than 50 percent obstruction of nasal passages on both sides.

The Board granted service connection for major depressive disorder and remanded the claims for service connection for a sinus condition, entitlement to a rating in excess of 10 percent for bilateral plantar fasciitis with bone spurs, and service connection for hypertension.

The Board granted an effective date of January 1, 2017, for the grant of service connection for allergic rhinitis.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for sinusitis and rhinitis, as well as service connection for a left shoulder disability and sleep apnea.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for sinusitis, non-allergic rhinitis, and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) as there was no evidence to support a compensable rating.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for chronic rhinitis and chronic sinusitis due to a need for additional development, including obtaining a VA examination.

The Board granted service connection for a thoracolumbar spine disability, to include degenerative arthritis. The other issues are remanded.

The Board denied service connection for several conditions, including a neck condition, dizziness, and various limb conditions, as there was no evidence of current disabilities or in-service incurrences. The claims for a bladder disability, chronic cough, rhinitis, bilateral foot condition, and liver condition were remanded for further development.

The Board granted an effective date of October 17, 2017 for the award of service connection for left elbow limitation of flexion and left cubital tunnel syndrome (CTS), but denied earlier effective dates for other conditions.

The Board remands the claims for service connection due to outstanding records of private treatment and a lack of VA medical opinions.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for allergic rhinitis to obtain an additional VA examination.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for chronic cough and chronic rhinitis due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error regarding exposure to ionizing radiation.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection, as well as an extension for filing a VA Form 10182.

The Board granted an effective date of January 6, 2022 for the award of service connection for allergic rhinitis and granted service connection for sinusitis due to fine particulate matter exposure and epistaxis.

The Board denied service connection for a right shoulder disorder, obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), an initial compensable disability rating for allergic rhinitis, and an initial disability rating in excess of 30 percent for panic disorder.