Allergic rhinitis decisions — 2026

The Board has granted an earlier effective date of March 6, 2021 for the grant of service connection for Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) as secondary to service-connected PTSD, hypertension, allergic rhinitis, and tinnitus.

The Veteran's claim of service connection for a left shoulder disability has been granted and rendered moot. The claims for compensable ratings for chronic rhinitis and right shoulder surgical scars have been denied.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a duty to assist error, requiring additional development and medical opinions regarding whether the Veteran's allergic rhinitis is aggravated by her service-connected obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and/or headache disorder.

The Veteran's service-connected conditions do not meet the criteria for special monthly compensation based on the need of regular aid and attendance due to his psychiatric symptoms.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for rhinitis has been granted due to the submission of new and relevant evidence. The Board also remanded the issue of service connection for breathing difficulty, as VA treatment records were not obtained in a timely manner.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus. The issues of service connection for high blood pressure, headaches, sinus condition, GERD, and a back disability are remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for diverticulitis was denied as there is no evidence of a disease or injury related to diverticulitis during service.,Service connection for allergic rhinitis and sensitivity to cleaning products were also denied, with the Board finding that these conditions did not have their onset in service and are not caused by service-connected schizoaffective disorder with traumatic brain injury.,The Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea claim was remanded.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claims for service connection for chronic sinusitis and allergic rhinitis on a direct basis, finding that there is sufficient evidence to support these claims. The decision also notes that new evidence received after July 2019 supports the readjudication of the claim.

The Board has granted a higher initial rating of 100 percent for PTSD effective April 3, 2024, and assigned an earlier effective date of August 29, 2024, for allergic rhinitis. The Veteran's claim for DEA benefits and a higher initial rating for bilateral pes planus is denied.

The Veteran's initial rating for left and right shoulder degenerative arthritis was denied. The Veteran also had his cervical spine radiculopathy granted, as well as a grant of service connection for lumbar spine degenerative arthritis effective March 13, 2018.,The Veteran's allergic rhinitis was granted effective December 27, 2021.

The Veteran's appeal for earlier effective dates for service connection of various conditions has been dismissed as the claims are final due to lack of timely appeal within one year of the October 2009 rating decision.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings and service connection were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support an increase in disability rating or service connection for his claimed conditions.

The Veteran's upper respiratory infection claim is denied. The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for TBI, an increased rating for PTSD, and entitlement to a TDIU.

The Veteran's appeal for an increased rating for allergic rhinitis is remanded due to a duty-to-assist error regarding the impact of medication on his condition.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea is being remanded due to the need for further examination and analysis.,The VA examiner concluded that there was insufficient evidence linking the Veteran's current sleep apnea to his active duty service or any service-connected conditions.

The Board has denied service connection for allergic rhinitis and remanded the issue of service connection for obstructive sleep apnea due to a duty to assist error.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's appeals for earlier effective dates on all issues related to his service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's service connection claims for sinusitis and allergic rhinitis have been granted due to exposure in the Gulf War theater of operations. The Board found that the Veteran had a confirmed current diagnosis of allergic rhinitis, but did not find evidence of sinusitis.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding whether the Veteran's current allergic rhinitis is related to his military service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete records and a need to verify his periods of active duty for training (ACDUTRA) and inactive duty for training (INACDUTRA).