Allergic rhinitis decisions — 2026

The Board has remanded the issues of entitlement to an effective date prior to June 23, 2023, for a 40 percent rating for right shoulder impingement syndrome (rotator cuff tendinopathy), and for an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for rhinitis.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for rhinitis was granted on a presumptive basis under the PACT Act, with an effective date set at August 10, 2022.

The Board has granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected rhinitis and sinusitis, finding that all reasonable doubt should be resolved in favor of the Veteran.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for rhinitis and sinusitis have been denied.,Effective dates earlier than September 21, 2023 for the awards of service connection for right ankle strain, left ankle strain, rhinitis, and sinusitis have also been denied.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate opinions regarding the aggravation of sleep apnea by service-connected rhinitis and sinusitis. The Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea is being returned for further review.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to insufficient medical opinions and a need for further development.

The Board denied service connection for rhinitis, sinusitis, respiratory disability, and bowel disability as the evidence did not meet the criteria for direct service connection.

The Board denied service connection for GERD, chronic rhinitis, and chronic sinusitis as there was no persuasive evidence of current disabilities or a causal relationship to military service.

The claims for service connection for left knee condition, bilateral flatfoot, right knee condition, and right ankle injury are dismissed.,The claim for a compensable evaluation for rhinitis (claimed as allergies) is dismissed.,The claim for service connection for chronic joint pain, left ankle injury is dismissed.,The claims for service connection for respiratory condition and tinea pedis are dismissed as premature.,Service connection for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is denied.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for allergic rhinitis was granted with an effective date of July 7, 2023. However, his claim for a compensable rating for service-connected allergic rhinitis remains denied.,Service connection for acute recurrent sinusitis is being remanded due to conflicting diagnoses and the need for further examination.

The Veteran's service-connected chronic sinusitis is granted a 30 percent rating, effective October 4, 2011. The Veteran's service-connected allergic rhinitis remains at a 10 percent rating.

The Veteran's left inguinal hernia repair is rated at 0 percent, and he was granted a TDIU effective October 19, 2018. The Board found that the Veteran's service-connected disabilities rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The Veteran's appeal for an increased rating for allergic rhinitis is dismissed. The Board grants service connection for hypertension, but the effective date of this decision is not specified.

The Veteran's claims for service connection of asthma and sinusitis are being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions. The claim for allergic rhinitis has an effective date of June 10, 2020.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a traumatic brain injury (TBI) is denied as there is no persuasive evidence of a current diagnosis or in-service head trauma.,The Veteran's claim for an initial disability rating in excess of 60 percent for chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) is remanded due to the inadequacy of the September 2023 VA examination report, which did not consider all symptoms and their impact on daily activities.,The Veteran's claim for a compensable disability rating for migraine headaches is remanded as the September 2023 VA examination report did not adequately assess his symptomatology or its effect on work capacity.,The Veteran's claim for a separate compensable disability rating for sinusitis (in the context of allergic rhinitis) is remanded due to the uncertainty in the September 2023 VA examination report regarding whether sinusitis should be considered as a distinct condition.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions including asthma, sinusitis, allergic rhinitis, GERD, migraine headaches, diabetes, psychiatric disabilities (adjustment disorder, anxiety, and depression), PTSD, plantar fasciitis, left knee disability, and low back disability due to a lack of current diagnoses or evidence linking these conditions to service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, secondary to his service-connected allergic rhinitis, is being remanded due to the submission of new and relevant evidence. The Board finds that a medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is aggravated by his service-connected allergic rhinitis should be obtained.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for eczema was granted. Service connection for allergic rhinitis is also granted, but the claim for sinusitis remains denied.

The Veteran's service-connected allergic rhinitis is currently rated at 10 percent, and the Board has determined that a higher rating is warranted due to inadequate examination findings. The case is being remanded for further evaluation.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date of August 10, 2022 for a 10% rating for allergic rhinitis is granted.,The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date of August 10, 2022 for service connection for maxillary sinusitis under the PACT Act is denied.

The Veteran's service connection for sinusitis is granted. The issues of increased rating for right knee strain and chronic rhinitis are remanded.