Allergic rhinitis decisions — 2025

The Board granted service connection for adjustment disorder with anxiety but denied service connection for sinus condition and neck disability. The issue of entitlement to service connection for undifferentiated connective tissue disease was remanded.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection, as well as a compensable rating for allergic rhinitis.

The Board granted a 40 percent rating for degenerative disc disease (DDD) with degenerative arthritis and retrolisthesis from February 16, 2021. Other claims were denied.

The appeal for service connection for benign prostate hypertrophy (BPH) was dismissed by the Veteran. Service connection for sinusitis and allergic rhinitis was denied.

The Board granted service connection for chronic sinusitis and headaches, but denied service connection for hyperlipidemia and a compensable rating for allergic rhinitis.

The Board granted an effective date of March 5, 2012, for allergic rhinitis and a disability rating of 30 percent.

The Board denied service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and erectile dysfunction, but granted an increased rating of 40 percent for a low back disability (intervertebral disc syndrome) and 20 percent for bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection, finding that the evidence did not support a higher rating or service connection for any of the conditions appealed.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for various conditions, including sleep apnea, knee and back issues, neck strain, shin splints, shoulder strain, sinusitis, rhinitis, GERD, penile condition, and bilateral flatfoot.

The Veteran was granted a 70 percent rating for PTSD from September 22, 2020, but no higher. The appeal for TDIU and service connection claims were denied or dismissed.

The Veteran is granted a total disability rating based upon individual unemployability (TDIU) exclusively due to service-connected posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and special monthly compensation (SMC) based on housebound status from August 31, 2023.

The Board denied service connection for sleep apnea and allergic rhinitis, finding no evidence that these conditions were related to the Veteran's military service or any service-connected disability.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions and denied increased ratings for several service-connected disabilities, as the evidence did not support a finding of current disability or aggravation related to service.

The Board granted service connection for a left shoulder disability and GERD on a secondary basis, but denied earlier effective dates for the grant of service connection for bilateral hip pain, DEA benefits, and other issues.

The Board granted service connection for bilateral pes planus, lumbar strain, and left knee strain. The initial rating period from March 5, 2024, was denied for allergic rhinitis.