The Board granted an initial rating of 10 percent for allergic rhinitis, a 20 percent rating for dry eye syndrome with allergic conjunctivitis, and a 30 percent rating for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), while denying higher ratings for chronic sinusitis and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) with alcohol use disorder, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), and traumatic brain injury (TBI).

The deciding factor: The Veteran's allergic rhinitis was granted a rating of 10 percent due to greater than 50 percent obstruction of the nasal passage on both sides. The ratings for chronic sinusitis, dry eye syndrome with allergic conjunctivitis, and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) were denied higher ratings as they did not meet the criteria for increased ratings.

Claimed conditions

allergic rhinitis, chronic sinusitis, dry eye syndrome with allergic conjunctivitis, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) with alcohol use disorder, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), and traumatic brain injury (TBI)

How they argued it

Direct service connection

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

None in this decision

Decision date

October 28, 2025

Citation

A25093394

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