Allergic rhinitis decisions — 2026

The Veteran is granted a TDIU for the period from April 2, 2016, to November 1, 2022, due to his service-connected back disability.

The Board granted service connection for allergic rhinitis and rhinosinusitis (claimed as sinusitis) due to exposure to burn pits during active military service in the Persian Gulf. The claim was denied for an initial compensable rating for kidney stones.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete VA medical opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's sinusitis. The Veteran is seeking service connection for his claimed conditions, and a new examination with an updated medical opinion is required.

The Veteran's hepatitis C and migraine headache disorder are granted service connection. Service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder to include PTSD, other than dementia is denied. The effective date of service connection for hypertension associated with herbicide exposure is set at August 10, 2022.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for allergic rhinitis, OSA, right hand disorder, left hand disorder, right knee disorder, left knee disorder, right foot disorder, and left foot disorder due to insufficient evidence regarding their onset or relationship to service. The claims are being returned to the AOJ for further development.

The Veteran's claims for higher ratings for irritable bowel syndrome, rhinitis, and sinusitis with sinus headaches were denied. Service connection was granted for major depressive disorder but only due to reasonable doubt in favor of the claimant. The right lower extremity sciatic radicular pain claim was also denied as it was not service-connected.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claims for a compensable disability rating for chronic sinusitis and denied his claims for service connection of right knee genu recurvatum, bilateral foot gout, and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss is denied as he does not have a current disability of hearing loss for VA purposes.,The Veteran's claim for a compensable initial rating for allergic conjunctivitis is denied due to inactive conjunctivitis with no evidence of impairment or disfigurement.

The Veteran's service-connected allergic rhinitis is remanded due to the Board failing to consider the ameliorative effects of medication and the presence of a nasal bump in the September 2020 treatment record.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, except for eczema and skin rash, are associated with his subsequent period of active duty after he received separation pay. Therefore, the appeal is granted as recoupment of the Veteran's separation pay in the amount of $13,271.16 is improper.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection are being remanded due to inadequate examinations and opinions.,The Veteran is seeking higher ratings for her allergic rhinitis, chronic sinusitis, constipation (IBS), chronic fatigue syndrome, respiratory insufficiency, bilateral hand tremors, and fibromyalgia.

The Veteran's initial compensable rating for chronic rhinitis and a 10 percent rating for left knee strain and tendonitis have been denied. The evidence does not support higher ratings based on the severity of symptoms or functional impairment.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for allergic rhinitis was denied.,The Veteran's claim for a higher initial disability rating for allergic rhinitis was granted with a 10 percent rating.

The Board has granted service connection for a respiratory disability other than sleep apnea, to include asthma and allergic rhinitis, on the basis that these conditions are related to in-service hazardous environmental toxic exposure.

The Veteran's claims for an increased rating for asthma and TDIU are being remanded due to the AOJ failing to make reasonable efforts to obtain all relevant treatment records, including those from her VA authorized treatment and private allergist Dr. M.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea, finding that it is secondary to his service-connected rhinitis and other conditions. The decision also acknowledges the Veteran's obesity as a result of his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings and service connection were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not meet the criteria for a compensable rating for allergic rhinitis, boxer's fracture left 5th metacarpal, or left ear hearing loss disability. Service connection was granted for lumbar spine disability, lower extremity radiculopathy, chronic diarrhea, and obstructive sleep apnea.

The Veteran's eligibility for the Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers (PCAFC) is being remanded due to a lack of explanation in the April 2021 decision regarding whether participation in the program was in his best interest. The Board finds that the Veteran requires personal care services due to disabilities including posttraumatic stress disorder, tension headaches, and others.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings were denied. The Board found that there was no current diagnosis of chronic sinusitis, chronic fatigue syndrome, or right quadricep strain. For the issues related to bilateral plantar fasciitis, cervical spine disability, neck surgery scar, shoulder disabilities, ankle disabilities, knee disabilities, allergic rhinitis, and migraine headaches, the evidence did not support a finding that they were incurred in service.

The Veteran's asthma, sinusitis, allergic rhinitis, acne, tinea pedis with calluses, eczema antecubital areas of both arms, and GERD are all rated at the minimum levels. The Veteran's unspecified trauma and stressor related disorder is not rated higher than 50 percent. Pseudofolliculitis barbae, left knee strain, and right knee strain have been remanded for further review.