Sinusitis decisions — 2024

Service connection is granted for sinusitis. Service connection is denied for respiratory disorder and tremor disorder. The cases of hypertension and erectile dysfunction are remanded, as well as the entitlement to SMC based on loss of use of a creative organ.

The Veteran's service connection claim for a MUCMI manifested by headaches and upper respiratory signs and symptoms, initially claimed as sinusitis and rhinitis, is granted due to exposure in the Gulf War theater of operations.

The Veteran's initial compensable disability rating for chronic sinusitis is denied because his symptoms do not meet the criteria for a 10% or higher rating under VA regulations.

Your appeal for service connection for maxillary sinusitis has been dismissed because the claim was already granted in a previous rating decision.

The Veteran's initial claim for an increased evaluation for chronic sinusitis with allergic rhinitis is being remanded due to the need for a new VA examination.

The Board granted service connection for chronic sinusitis on a basis other than the PACT Act, finding that the Veteran's symptoms began during service and have been continuous since separation.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for chronic sinusitis, finding no current diagnosis of the condition and thus denying the claim.

The Board has determined that new and relevant evidence has not been submitted to warrant readjudication of the claim for service connection for sinusitis. The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD is remanded due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for sinusitis and chronic rhinitis, finding no evidence of a current disability related to service. The claim for secondary service connection for obstructive sleep apnea due to cervical spine disability is remanded for further examination.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for sinusitis, tension headaches, and allergic rhinitis have been granted. The claim for allergic rhinitis is still pending as the Regional Office has not received any supplemental claims within one year of the January 2022 rating decision.

The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for chronic sinusitis is denied as there are no symptoms of the condition.

The Board granted the appeal for service connection for chronic sinusitis and rhinitis, accepting the August 31, 2022 claim as distinct from a previous denial.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for allergic rhinitis to obtain an adequate VA medical opinion that addresses whether the Veteran's condition is related to service, considering his competent lay statements.

The Board denied service connection for a left foot condition, a left hip condition, a right hip condition, and a left shoulder condition. The claim for a compensable rating for the nasal fracture was also denied.

The Board dismissed the appeal for service connection for rhinitis as moot, denied service connection for obesity, and remanded claims for service connection for fatigue and a bladder disorder.

The Board granted a disability rating of 30 percent for chronic recurring sinusitis, effective from November 24, 2021.

The Board granted service connection for a migraine headache disability and an initial 10 percent disability rating for allergic rhinitis, with an effective date of July 24, 2021.

The appeal for service connection for a bowel condition was dismissed due to an improper concurrent election of review options.

The Veteran's service connection for allergic rhinitis is granted due to exposure in Southwest Asia. The case is remanded for a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of chronic sinusitis.

The Board has granted service connection for allergic rhinitis, finding it at least likely as not that the Veteran's current condition had onset during service. Service connection was denied for lumbar spine degenerative arthritis with IVDS.