Allergic rhinitis decisions — 2025

The Board denied the veteran's claims for an initial compensable evaluation for allergic rhinitis and tension headaches from October 25, 2023, to October 9, 2024.

The Board denied initial compensable ratings for allergic rhinitis and erectile dysfunction, remanded service connection for a recurrent esophageal disability, and remanded an initial compensable rating for gastritis and left ear tympanic membrane perforation residuals with otitis media.

The Board denied the Veteran's appeal for an initial compensable rating for rhinitis, finding that the evidence did not support a higher rating.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for lumbar spine disability, allergic rhinitis, and eczema.

The Board granted service connection for allergic rhinitis and denied an initial rating in excess of 50 percent for major depressive disorder with insomnia and an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for segmental dysfunction of thoracic region and lumbar region with lumbar spondylosis.

The Board granted service connection for a left elbow disability and a right shoulder disability, but denied a compensable rating for allergic rhinitis and an increased rating for an acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Board remands the Veteran's claim for a higher rating for allergic rhinitis due to an inadequate VA examination report.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection, finding that the evidence did not support higher ratings or service connection.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, sinusitis, allergic rhinitis, tinnitus, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) as there was no evidence of a current disability or in-service incurrence or aggravation of the claimed conditions.

The Board dismissed the veteran's appeal for service connection and earlier effective dates for various conditions, as he concurrently filed a request for higher-level review while his prior appeal was pending.

The Board granted service connection for rhinitis under the provisions of 38 C.F.R. § 3.320, but remanded claims for an allergy disorder and a liver disorder.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a nose condition, cardiac condition, and headaches as there was no evidence to support that these conditions were incurred or aggravated during active duty.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for an initial compensable rating for broken nose residuals with rhinitis, and for effective dates prior to March 14, 2022, and September 11, 2021, for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and sinus headache, respectively.

The Board denied a compensable rating for tinea pedis of the bilateral feet and allergic rhinitis as the evidence did not meet the criteria for a 10 percent or higher rating.

The Board granted service connection for erectile dysfunction as secondary to hypertension and low back disability, awarded special monthly compensation based on loss of use of a creative organ, and denied service connection for various other conditions.

The Board denied increased ratings for PTSD, TBI, migraine headaches, asthma, lumbosacral strain, right leg stress fracture of tibia with shin splints and LCL sprain, and dyshidrotic eczema. However, it granted a 50 percent rating for migraines since April 13, 2021, an earlier effective date of May 6, 2020, but no earlier, for the 70 percent rating of PTSD; an earlier effective date of April 13, 2021, but no earlier, for the grant of service connection for TBI and the 50 percent rating of migraine headaches; and an earlier effective date of May 20, 2022, but no earlier, for the 30 percent rating of asthma.

The Board denied an initial compensable evaluation for allergic rhinitis prior to February 2, 2023.

The Veteran is granted special monthly compensation based on the need of regular aid and attendance due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Board remands the claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to insufficient evidence regarding the attribution of certain symptoms to service-connected conditions.

The veteran withdrew his appeals for service connection and increased ratings, dismissing all claims.