Allergic rhinitis decisions — 2025

The Veteran withdrew all pending claims and appeals, resulting in the dismissal of these matters.

The Board granted service connection for allergic rhinitis, finding that new evidence supported a link between the condition and the Veteran's active service.

The Board denied an initial rating in excess of 70 percent for major depressive disorder and a compensable rating for allergic rhinitis, while remanding claims for service connection for sinus bradycardia, plantar fasciitis, and a left knee disorder.

The Board denied a rating in excess of 10 percent for the Veteran's service-connected allergic rhinitis, as the evidence did not support a higher rating.

The Board granted a 30 percent rating for the Veteran's allergic rhinitis, effective August 5, 2021.

The Board remands the claims for a new medical opinion as to the severity of the service-connected chronic sinusitis and allergic rhinitis disabilities.

The Board granted restoration of the 70 percent evaluation for PTSD effective February 1, 2024, and a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) was also granted.

The Board granted a 60 percent rating for GERD, and 10 percent ratings for right and left hip impairment of the thigh. The claims for compensable ratings for right and left hip limitation of flexion were denied, as was the claim for a compensable rating for allergic rhinitis, which was remanded.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for a compensable evaluation for left ear hearing loss, an initial compensable evaluation for non-allergic rhinitis, and service connection for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

The Board denied service connection for hypertension, diabetes mellitus, type II (diabetes), and allergic rhinitis, as well as an initial compensable disability rating for sarcoidosis.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for service connection for eustachian tube dysfunction, rhinitis, and sinusitis.

The Board granted an effective date of April 13, 2017, for the grant of service connection for chronic sinusitis, chronic rhinitis, and bronchitis.

The Board denied an initial compensable rating for allergic rhinitis and remanded the claim for service connection for arteriosclerotic heart disease, claimed as heart failure.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for residuals of gall bladder removal and allergic rhinitis, as well as a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU).

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.

All appeals for service connection and evaluations of various conditions were dismissed as duplicative, with decisions already issued in January 2025.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus but denied service connection for sinusitis and rhinitis.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and a right shoulder disability, granted service connection for sinusitis under the PACT Act, and remanded several issues including direct service connection for sinusitis.

The Board denied increased ratings for allergic rhinitis, bilateral hearing loss, and peripheral vestibular disorder but granted a separate 10 percent evaluation for nystagmus as a manifestation of the peripheral vestibular disorder.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and a compensable disability rating for non-allergic rhinitis based on the evidence of record.