Allergic rhinitis decisions — 2025

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render her unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation, and TDIU is granted.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an initial compensable evaluation for allergic rhinitis as the evidence of record did not support a rating greater than noncompensable.

The appeal was withdrawn by the appellant, and all issues were dismissed.

The Board granted service connection for mixed chronic rhinitis due to toxic exposure risk activity during the Veteran's service in Turkey, but denied service connection for a deviated septum.

The Board restored the 30 percent rating for allergic rhinitis, finding that the reduction was improper. The claim for a higher rating for right elbow epicondylitis with limited flexion was denied.

The Board granted restoration of the 10 percent evaluation for sinusitis, effective November 7, 2022, and remanded the issues of entitlement to an increased rating for a sinusitis condition and a compensable evaluation for allergic rhinitis.

The Board granted service connection for allergic rhinitis, effective August 10, 2022, under the PACT Act of 2022, due to presumed exposure to burn pits during active duty in Southwest Asia. The claim for direct service connection prior to this date was remanded.

The Board granted service connection for sinusitis and rhinitis, both considered chronic diseases due to particulate matter exposure from the Veteran's service in Southwest Asia. The claim for obstructive sleep apnea was remanded for further development.

The Board granted service connection for allergic rhinitis, bilateral pes planus, chronic left costochondritis, left hip strain, left wrist strain, right wrist strain, and major depressive disorder with insomnia disorder. The appeal was denied for bilateral hearing loss, migraine, thoracolumbar strain, and left lower extremity radiculopathy. The character of discharge from service was not a bar to VA compensation benefits.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, PTSD, a right knee disorder, and a right shoulder disorder. The initial evaluations for allergic rhinitis, sinusitis, and peptic ulcer disease were also denied.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus and denied earlier effective dates for right hand fracture, little finger and deviated nasal septum with allergic rhinitis. Other claims were remanded for further development.

The Board granted an earlier effective date of August 10, 2022, for service connection for allergic rhinitis based on the PACT Act.

The Board granted service connection for bilateral sensorineural hearing loss and denied an initial compensable rating for allergic rhinitis, as well as compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for residuals of neck or spine fusion surgery.

The Board denied service connection for GERD, shortness of breath, an initial compensable disability rating for allergic rhinitis, and an initial compensable disability rating for smallpox scar. The acne claim was remanded.

The Veteran was granted an initial 10 percent rating for non-allergic rhinitis and service connection for sinusitis, both under the PACT Act.

The appeal for service connection for allergic rhinitis and irritable bowel syndrome was dismissed based on the Veteran's explicit withdrawal of the claims. The claim for service connection for traumatic brain injury (TBI) was denied due to a lack of evidence linking TBI to active duty service.

The Board granted an effective date of September 2, 2022, for the award of a 30 percent rating for allergic rhinitis and special monthly compensation (SMC) at the housebound rate.

The Board denied increased ratings for right shoulder DJD and thoracolumbar DDD, but granted service connection for non-allergic rhinitis on a presumptive basis.

The Board denied a compensable rating for allergic rhinitis and remanded the increased disability rating claim for low back degenerative arthritis.

The veteran withdrew his appeals for increased ratings and service connection, dismissing all claims.