Allergic rhinitis decisions — 2025

The Board denied the veteran's claims for earlier effective dates, higher ratings for PTSD, and service connection for various conditions, while remanding several service connection claims.

The Board denied service connection for rhinitis, sinusitis, and asthma as there was no current diagnosis. The hemorrhoids claim was remanded for further development.

The appeal of entitlement to service connection for sleep apnea is dismissed, and the claims for service connection for chronic sinusitis and a compensable initial rating for allergic rhinitis are denied.

The Board remands the claims for further development and to obtain private examiner records.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for asthma, allergic rhinitis, headaches, and gastric ulcers due to insufficient evidence to determine their etiology.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for rhinitis and sinusitis to obtain an addendum opinion regarding their etiology, including whether they are related to a halon gas fire extinguishing system incident in early 2006.

The appeal of the proposed severance of service connection for insomnia is dismissed.,Service connection for sinus tachycardia, claimed as chest pain, was granted due to its secondary nature to PTSD and major depressive disorder with insomnia.,Service connection for a dental disability, for compensation purposes, was denied.,Service connection for a hernia disability, to include an inguinal and/or umbilical hernia, was denied.,Service connection for a cervical spine disability was denied.,An initial disability rating in excess of 10 percent for allergic rhinitis was denied.,A disability rating in excess of 30 percent for right knee disability was denied.,A disability rating in excess of 70 percent for PTSD with major depressive disorder with insomnia was denied.,Service connection for a headache disability, as secondary to allergic rhinitis, is remanded.,Service connection for vertigo, claimed as dizziness, is remanded.,Service connection for hypothyroidism, claimed as thyroid condition, is remanded.,Service connection for a gastroesophageal disability, claimed as hiatal hernia, is remanded.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for initial compensable evaluations for chronic sinusitis and non-allergic rhinitis, finding that the evidence did not support a higher rating.

The Board denied an earlier effective date prior to June 1, 2022, for the grant of service connection for allergic rhinitis and denied an initial increased compensable rating for allergic rhinitis.

The Board granted an initial 30 percent rating for sinusitis and GERD, but denied higher ratings for asthma, allergic rhinitis, left inguinal hernia, scar, fatigue, right shoulder, right wrist, bilateral leg, left shoulder, and left wrist disabilities.

The Veteran withdrew the appeals for service connection for a deviated septum, sinusitis, and rhinitis.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for a compensable rating for non-allergic rhinitis and service connection for sinusitis.

The Board dismissed the claims for service connection for sleep apnea and an initial rating in excess of 10 percent disabling for insomnia disorder, denied service connection for sinusitis, and denied a compensable rating for allergic rhinitis.

The Board remands the claims for an initial rating higher than 30 percent for migraine headaches and earlier effective dates for various service-connected conditions, as well as the claim for Dependents' Educational Assistance under 38 U.S.C. Chapter 35.

The Board remands the issues of entitlement to a compensable rating for allergic rhinitis, service connection for a left knee disability, and total disability due to individual unemployability (TDIU) for further development.

The appeal was dismissed due to the October 2024 rating decision not being a final decision on the matter of reducing the rating for allergic rhinitis.

The Board denied the veteran's appeals for restoration of a 20 percent rating for lumbosacral strain, and for compensable ratings for allergic rhinitis, eczema, left and right lower extremity nerve disabilities, and scars of the head, face, or neck.

The Board denied various claims for increased ratings and earlier effective dates, as well as service connection for bilateral hearing loss.

The Board denied service connection for GERD but granted it for a respiratory disability under the PACT Act. The claim for migraine headaches was remanded.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for bilateral plantar fasciitis, allergic rhinitis, tinnitus, and hypertension due to a need for additional evidentiary development.