Allergic rhinitis decisions — 2025

The Board granted an effective date of August 24, 2022, for service connection of allergic rhinitis and chronic sinusitis under the PACT Act.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for a respiratory disability and a sleep disorder due to inadequate medical opinions.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for cervical strain, an acquired psychiatric disorder, TBI, and a compensable disability rating for allergic rhinitis due to insufficient evidence.

The Board granted service connection for GERD, denied an initial compensable evaluation for allergic rhinitis, and denied a rating in excess of 10 percent for bilateral flatfoot.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus but denied increased ratings for bilateral knee degenerative arthritis and allergic rhinitis.

The Board denied service connection for a respiratory/pulmonary disability and remanded the claim for chronic bronchitis due to herbicide exposure.

The Board denied service connection for tinnitus, allergic rhinitis, chronic headaches, and bilateral hearing loss as there was no evidence of current disabilities or in-service incurrence.

The Board remands the claims for increased ratings for degenerative arthritis of the lumbar and cervical spine, maxillary sinusitis, and allergic rhinitis due to a need for additional VA examinations.

The Board granted service connection for asthma and rhinitis on a presumptive basis pursuant to the PACT Act due to the Veteran's service in Southwest Asia during the Persian Gulf War.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome, rhinitis, sinusitis, joint pain, and headaches to obtain additional evidence through a new VA examination.

The appeal for service connection for allergic rhinitis was dismissed because the VA granted it in full.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for valvular heart disease with orthostatic hypotension and allergic rhinitis (claimed as sinusitis) because the evidence did not support a finding that these conditions began during active service or are otherwise related to an in-service injury, event, or disease.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for a bilateral ear condition, tinnitus, and allergic rhinitis to correct pre-decisional duty-to-assist errors.

The Board granted service connection for rhinitis, finding that the evidence is at least in approximate balance as to whether the Veteran's rhinitis is related to his period of active service.

The Board granted service connection for sinusitis under the PACT Act and remanded other claims for further development.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for an initial compensable rating for allergic rhinitis and chronic bronchitis, but granted service connection for a back disability, left knee disability, and right knee disability.,The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for asthma and sinusitis. The claims for hypertension, gout (left foot/toe, right foot/toe, left ankle, right ankle), and obstructive sleep apnea were remanded for further development.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for various disabilities to allow for further development, including obtaining outstanding medical records and scheduling VA examinations.

The Board granted an earlier effective date of December 20, 2021 for the award of service connection for sinusitis and allergic rhinitis based on a direct service connection theory via the PACT Act.

The Board remanded the claims for an increased rating for headaches and allergic rhinitis, as well as a TDIU claim, due to the need for additional medical opinions.

The appeal for service connection for acute bronchitis, sinus surgery, and a rating in excess of 10 percent for allergic rhinitis was denied.