Allergic rhinitis decisions — 2025

The Board granted an earlier effective date of March 6, 2020, for the assignment of a 10 percent rating for both rhinitis and sinusitis.

The Board granted service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome, gastroesophageal reflux disease, and rhinitis. Other claims were denied or remanded.

The Board remands the claim for a compensable rating for allergic rhinitis to obtain an addendum opinion on the severity of the condition without the ameliorative effects of medication and to refer the claim for extra-schedular consideration.

The Board granted an effective date of January 29, 2023, for the award of service connection for migraine including migraine variants and denied earlier effective dates for a 100 percent rating for PTSD with alcohol use disorder as well as compensable ratings for sinusitis, allergic rhinitis, and asthma with restrictive lung disease.

The Board granted earlier effective dates for the award of service connection for allergic rhinitis and chronic sinusitis, but denied an earlier effective date for asthma. The Board also granted a 10 percent evaluation for allergic rhinitis and a 50 percent evaluation for chronic sinusitis.

The Board granted a 70 percent rating for the service-connected unspecified depressive disorder with insomnia and denied increased ratings for other conditions, remanding several claims for further development.

The Board granted service connection for chronic sinusitis on a presumptive basis and denied service connection for allergic rhinitis. The claims for posttraumatic stress disorder, hypertension, COPD, and entitlement to a total disability rating based upon individual unemployability are remanded.

The Board granted service connection for sinusitis and rhinitis, finding that these conditions are related to the Veteran's active service.

The Veteran is granted eligibility for assistance in acquiring specially adapted housing due to his permanent and total service-connected disability affecting both lower extremities, which precludes locomotion without the aid of assistive devices.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection, dismissed one claim, and remanded several others.

The Board remands the claims for a higher initial rating for allergic rhinitis and service connection for tension headaches due to deficiencies in the VA examinations.

The Board dismissed the Veteran's appeal for a compensable evaluation for chronic sinusitis and allergic rhinitis due to an impermissible concurrent election of higher-level review and Notice of Disagreement.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an initial increased (compensable) rating for allergic rhinitis as there was no evidence of a greater than 50 percent obstruction of nasal passage on both sides or complete obstruction on one side, nor any polyps.

The Board granted service connection for posttraumatic stress disorder and tinnitus, while denying service connection for various other disabilities including the right ankle, left ankle, right shoulder, left shoulder, right knee, left knee, heart, respiratory, kidney, venous thrombosis, urinary hesitancy, acute metabolic encephalopathy, hypertension, obstructive sleep apnea, sleep disturbance, abdominal distension, atherosclerotic peripheral vascular disease, neurological disability, chronic fatigue syndrome, erectile dysfunction, stroke, skin disability, fibromyalgia, bilateral foot pain, hammer toes, tinea pedis, meningitis, GERD, traumatic brain injury, and irritable bowel syndrome. The Board also remanded the claims for service connection for hearing loss and a back disability.

The Board granted an earlier effective date of April 1, 2024, for the grant of service connection for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) but denied earlier effective dates for right knee, left knee, and right ankle disabilities as well as allergic rhinitis.

The Board denied service connection for rhinitis and sinusitis, finding no evidence of current disability or in-service incurrence.

The Board denied earlier effective dates for the awards of service connection and higher initial ratings for various conditions, including PTSD, shoulder rotator cuff tendonitis, migraine headaches, thoracic strain, cervical strain, allergic rhinitis, hemorrhoids, right hand index finger residuals, right wrist residuals, and peripheral neurological involvement.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for an initial compensable rating for allergic rhinitis before the Board promulgated a decision.

The Board granted service connection for allergic rhinitis, loss of sense of smell, and loss of sense of taste.

The veteran and his representative requested the withdrawal of the appeal, and the Board has dismissed all issues.