Allergic rhinitis decisions — 2025

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for allergic rhinitis, bilateral ankle disabilities, hypertension, left knee disability, right little finger disability, and left hand scar as the evidence did not support a higher rating under applicable criteria.

The Board granted service connection for rhinitis on a direct basis and remanded the claims for obstructive sleep apnea, an effective date prior to August 10, 2023, for the award of service connection for rhinitis, and an initial compensable disability rating for rhinitis.

The Board granted service connection for allergic rhinitis and remanded the claim for obstructive sleep apnea as secondary to allergic rhinitis due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error.

The Board denied a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) and a rating in excess of 70 percent for post-traumatic stress disorder with alcohol use disorder. The left shoulder strain with subacromial bursitis was remanded.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for allergic rhinitis to schedule a VA examination and ensure proper notice is provided to the Veteran.

The Board granted service connection for left upper extremity neuropathy and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and assigned an initial rating of 70 percent, but not higher, for a psychiatric disability, to include PTSD.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for earlier effective dates and service connection for various conditions, including right knee instability, right knee flexion, right knee extension, non-allergic rhinitis, left ankle lateral collateral ligament sprain, sinusitis, and bilateral hearing loss.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for a compensable evaluation for allergic rhinitis, service connection for a sinus condition, and service connection for bilateral hearing loss.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for rhinitis and sinusitis, finding no evidence of greater than 50 percent obstruction or incapacitating episodes.

The Board denied service connection for sinusitis, right knee, asthma, chronic fatigue, genitourinary, respiratory, hypertension, allergic rhinitis, and sleep apnea disabilities as there was no evidence of a current disability or that the claimed conditions were related to service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for a higher rating for COPD and service connection for sinusitis, allergic rhinitis, hypertension, hiatal hernia, gastrointestinal disorder, systemic lupus erythematosus, right knee disorder, left knee disorder, right hip disorder, left hip disorder, and bilateral foot disorder.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a lung condition and an initial compensable rating for chronic rhinitis.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for chronic sinusitis and allergic rhinitis, finding that the evidence did not support a higher rating.

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

The Board denied a compensable rating for the Veteran's service-connected rhinitis as there was no evidence of nasal polyps or significant obstruction of the nasal passage.

The Board dismissed the appeals for service connection and increased ratings due to the Veteran's withdrawal of certain claims, and denied service connection for sciatica of the left lower extremity.

The Board denied service connection for chronic sinusitis, left ankle disability, jaw disability, left knee disability, carpal tunnel syndrome, peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral upper and lower extremities, migraine headaches, cervical spine disc bulging at C5-C6 and C6-C7, radiculopathy of the right and left upper extremities, tinnitus, and rhinitis. However, service connection was granted for sleep disturbances (diagnosed as sleep disorder due to mental disorder).

The Board dismissed the appeal for service connection for rhinitis and sinusitis as these conditions were already granted in a previous rating decision.

The Board remands the issues of an initial compensable rating for allergic rhinitis, and service connection for sinusitis and headaches as secondary to allergic rhinitis due to inadequate VA examinations.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for an increased rating for allergic rhinitis and sinusitis, and dismissed the appeal concerning service connection for emotional stress.