Allergic rhinitis decisions — 2025

The appeal from the October 14, 2022, rating decision for entitlement to a compensable evaluation for right knee surgical scars is dismissed. Service connection for cervical strain is granted, while other claims are denied or remanded.

The Board denied service connection for asthma, sinusitis, and noncompensable ratings for chronic bronchitis and rhinitis due to insufficient evidence of current disability.

The Board granted service connection for a lower back condition, left knee condition, and infertility with hypotestosteronism. The claim for erectile dysfunction was remanded, while the claims for increased ratings for rhinitis and sinusitis were denied.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for allergic rhinitis was denied, as the earliest effective date is August 10, 2022, due to the PACT Act.

The Board denied service connection for the veteran's claimed gastrointestinal disorder, hypertension, upper respiratory disorder, right wrist disorder, and obstructive sleep apnea as there was no evidence to support a causal relationship between these conditions and her active service.

The Board denied a compensable rating for chronic rhinitis as the Veteran's condition did not meet the criteria for a higher rating.

The Board granted an effective date of August 4, 2023, for the award of a 10 percent evaluation for allergic rhinitis.

The Board denied a compensable rating for allergic rhinitis and remanded the claim for service connection for sinusitis.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for an initial compensable disability rating for allergic rhinitis, finding no evidence of a 50 percent obstruction of the nasal passages on both sides or complete obstruction on one side.

The Board granted the restoration of a 10 percent rating for allergic rhinitis and denied an increased rating, while remanding the claim for service connection for a urinary frequency condition.

The Board remands the veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions to correct pre-decisional errors in its efforts to fulfill its duty to assist the appellant with the development of his claims.

The Board denied an initial disability rating in excess of 20 percent for a left shoulder disability and an initial compensable disability rating for allergic rhinitis. The right-hand disability claim was remanded.

The Board denied an increased rating for asthma but granted a 10 percent initial rating for rhinitis, effective August 10, 2022.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for an initial compensable disability rating for allergic rhinitis and service connection for a bilateral hearing loss disability.

The Board granted service connection for sleep apnea, allergic rhinitis, bilateral foot tinea capitis, right shoulder degenerative arthritis, left shoulder degenerative arthritis, and left hand osteoarthritis. The claim for diabetes mellitus was remanded.

The Board remands the issue of entitlement to a rating higher than 0 percent for rhinitis due to an inadequate VA examination.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for an earlier effective date, higher initial ratings, and a change in the effective date of service connection for sinusitis.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions and granted an initial 20 percent rating for right lower extremity deep vein thrombosis, while remanding several other issues.

The Board denied an initial compensable disability rating for service-connected allergic rhinitis as the evidence did not show a 50 percent obstruction of nasal passage on both sides or complete obstruction on one side, nor polyps.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for an allergy and/or sinus condition other than his service-connected allergic rhinitis, as there is no evidence of a current disability.