Allergic rhinitis decisions — 2025

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for allergic rhinitis as the evidence did not show a severity that warranted a compensable rating.

The Board granted service connection for allergic rhinitis and sleep apnea, to include as secondary to PTSD. The claim for a low back disability was denied, and the claims for GERD were remanded.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for various disabilities, including a gastrointestinal disability, anal fissure and hemorrhoids, headache disability, temporomandibular disability, rhinitis, sinusitis, and STD, to provide the Veteran with VA examinations.

The Board denied an effective date earlier than March 7, 2023 for service connection for sinusitis and rhinitis due to the lack of a claim or evidence of chronic conditions prior to that date.

The Board denied the Veteran's appeal for a higher rating than 10 percent for allergic rhinitis, as there was no evidence of nasal polyps or greater than 50 percent obstruction of the nasal passages on both sides.

The Board denied service connection for allergic rhinitis and remanded the claims for a right hip disability, left hip disability, right ankle disability, left ankle disability, bilateral flatfoot with foot pain, and signs or symptoms involving the respiratory system.

The Veteran withdrew the appeal for service connection claims related to COPD, sinusitis, and rhinitis.

The veteran withdrew his appeals for higher ratings of chronic sinusitis and allergic rhinitis, so the claims are dismissed.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection, as well as remanded several other claims for further development.

The Board denied service connection for allergic rhinitis and a genitourinary disorder, finding clear and unmistakable evidence that the conditions pre-existed service and were not aggravated beyond their natural progression.

The Board granted restoration of the 10 percent rating for allergic rhinitis effective December 19, 2023, and denied a compensable rating for left great toe dermatophytosis.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a compensable evaluation for allergic rhinitis as there was no evidence of polyps, greater than 50 percent obstruction of both nasal passages, or complete obstruction on one side.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for allergic rhinitis, sinusitis, GERD, and a right knee disability due to inadequate VA examinations.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for a compensable rating for chronic rhinitis, a higher rating for chronic sinusitis, and service connection for throat irritations and infections and pneumonia.

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 Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and allergic rhinitis, granted service connection for asthma with an effective date of August 5, 2021, and granted an earlier effective date of July 30, 2021, for the lumbosacral strain rating. The decision also remanded several other claims.

The Board denied an initial compensable rating for allergic rhinitis as the evidence did not show obstruction of the nasal passage or polyps.

The Board denied service connection for irritable bowel syndrome and remanded the claim for joint pains. The Veteran was granted a 70 percent rating for PTSD with insomnia disorder and alcohol use disorder prior to October 24, 2021, but not thereafter.

The Board denied service connection for a lumbar spine disability, radiculopathy of the left and right lower extremities, and residuals of septoplasty due to insufficient evidence linking these conditions to the Veteran's active duty service.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for rhinitis and headaches, to include as secondary to a deviated septum, due to the need for additional evidence and examination.