Allergic rhinitis decisions — 2025

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection, finding that the evidence did not support a compensable rating or service connection for any of the conditions appealed.

The Veteran's service connection for rhinitis was granted, while claims for sinusitis, neck pain, right ankle pain, left ankle pain, chest pain, headaches with dizziness, right thigh and groin pain due to cramps, and right shoulder or arm pain were denied.

The appeal for service connection for acute sinusitis was dismissed, and the Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for allergic rhinitis was denied.

The Board granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder but denied service connection for a nose condition, right lower extremity neuropathy as secondary to lumbar spine disability, and various other conditions. The decision also denied higher ratings for some disabilities and remanded others.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for headaches, non-allergic rhinitis, and a sinus condition due to deficiencies in the evidence regarding the relationship between these conditions and the Veteran's military service.

The Board granted an effective date of June 28, 2022, for the award of service connection for allergic rhinitis and sinusitis based on direct service connection.

The Board denied service connection for GERD and remanded the claims for service connection for IBS, sinusitis, and an initial compensable rating for rhinitis.

The Board denied an initial compensable rating for allergic rhinitis as the Veteran's symptoms did not meet the criteria for a compensable evaluation under Diagnostic Code 6522.

The Board denied the Veteran's appeal for an increased rating for allergic rhinitis, finding that there was no evidence of nasal polyps during the appeal period and that a higher rating was not warranted.

The Board denied the Veteran's appeal for a compensable initial rating for allergic rhinitis, as the evidence did not support a finding of greater than 50 percent obstruction of the nasal passages on both sides or complete obstruction on one side.

The veteran withdrew her appeals for all the listed conditions and issues, resulting in their dismissal.

The Board granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and allergic rhinitis and chronic sinusitis, but denied service connection for gastroesophageal reflux disease, left hand disorder, right knee disorder.

The Board denied the veteran's request for an earlier effective date for service connection for rhinitis and sinusitis, as the evidence did not support a finding that these conditions began during active service or were related to in-service injuries.

The Board denied service connection for fibromyalgia, a compensable rating for allergic rhinitis, and a higher disability rating for a residual scar over the left inner thigh for an excised cyst.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for pansinusitis sinusitis, allergic rhinitis status post septoplasty, hiatal hernia with GERD symptoms, and tinnitus.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for GERD with a hiatal hernia, allergic rhinitis and sinusitis, and asthma.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for sinusitis and a compensable evaluation for allergic rhinitis.

The appeal for the issues of service connection for various conditions and TDIU was dismissed due to the lack of new and relevant evidence within one year of the final legacy rating decisions.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) with hiatal hernia, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), duodenitis, esophagitis, gastritis, and H. Pylori, allergic rhinitis, and urticaria to correct pre-decisional duty to assist errors.

The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected sinusitis, but denied an earlier effective date for the award of service connection for rhinitis.