Allergic rhinitis Board decisions

The appeal was withdrawn by the Veteran prior to the promulgation of a decision, and therefore, it is dismissed.

The veteran withdrew the appeals for increased ratings for PTSD and allergic rhinitis.

The Board denied the Veteran's appeal for an earlier effective date for the evaluation of allergic rhinitis.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for an increased rating for allergic and vasomotor rhinitis and a compensable disability rating for hypertension.

The Board granted an initial disability rating of 30 percent for rhinitis and sinusitis, but remanded the claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities (TDIU).

The Board denied the veteran's claims for an earlier effective date for allergic rhinitis and service connection for depression.

The Board denied the claims for an earlier effective date as no new and relevant evidence was received to reopen or readjudicate the claims.

The Veteran was granted an initial 30 percent rating for allergic rhinitis, but not higher, prior to June 28, 2025. The claim for a higher rating for chronic sinusitis and the claim for a compensable rating based on multiple noncompensable service connected disabilities were denied.

The Board remands the issue of entitlement to service connection for sinusitis/rhinitis due to incomplete records and a need for further development.

The Board denied an increased rating for allergic rhinitis but granted service connection for sinusitis as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected allergic rhinitis.

The Board granted a 10 percent evaluation for allergic rhinitis, resolving the evidence in favor of the Veteran.

The Board remands the claims for increased disability evaluations for sinusitis, allergic rhinitis, irritable bowel syndrome, chronic cough of unknown etiology, and erectile dysfunction due to outstanding relevant VA treatment records.

The Board denied an earlier effective date for PTSD and major depressive disorder, denied service connection for colon polyps, type II diabetes, sinusitis, and chronic bronchitis, and granted service connection for allergic rhinitis, sleep apnea, and erectile dysfunction. Five neuropathy conditions were remanded for further development.

The Board denied service connection for squamous cell skin cancer, chronic fatigue syndrome, tuberculosis, hematuria, hypercholesterolemia, and vitamin deficiency. However, the Board granted service connection for a right knee disorder, left knee disorder, and plantar fasciitis.

The Board denied an initial rating greater than 10 percent for rhinitis as the evidence did not support a higher rating.

The Board granted service connection for diabetes mellitus type II as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected disabilities and increased ratings of 10 percent were granted for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and tinea versicolor, while denying a compensable rating for allergic rhinitis and hemorrhoids.

The Board granted service connection for lumbosacral strain, right shoulder disability, left shoulder disability (secondary to right shoulder), obstructive sleep apnea (secondary to allergic rhinitis), irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

The Board granted service connection for a psychiatric disorder, diagnosed as adjustment and other specified trauma- and stressor-related disorders. The initial evaluations for right shoulder labral tear, right ankle sprain, left ankle sprain, right hip strain with limitation of flexion, right hip strain with limitation of extension, right hip strain with impairment of thigh, and allergic rhinitis were denied.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a higher initial rating for allergic rhinitis, as there was no evidence of polyps or greater than 50 percent obstruction of the nasal passage on both sides.

The Board granted service connection for a left ear hearing loss disability and an initial rating of 50 percent for migraine headaches, while denying service connection for hemorrhoids. The effective date for the grant of service connection for allergic rhinitis was set to October 5, 2021.