Sinusitis decisions — 2024

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for allergic rhinitis and maxillary sinusitis, finding no current diagnosis of these conditions in the record. The appeal was not based on a presumption under the PACT Act.

The Veteran's claims for service connection on multiple conditions are being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions and records.

The Veteran's service connection claim for chronic sinusitis and non-allergic rhinitis is granted due to exposure to fine particulate matter during his active duty in the Southwest Asia theater of operations.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's sinusitis, including as secondary to service-connected allergic rhinitis, should be remanded for further review due to a duty-to-assist error and an unclear medical opinion.

The Board granted service connection for a cardiovascular disorder diagnosed as coronary artery disease under the PACT Act, but denied service connection for hypothyroidism and other conditions.

The Veteran's claims for initial compensable ratings for allergic rhinitis and chronic sinusitis were denied as the evidence did not meet the criteria for a compensable rating under the applicable VA rating criteria.

The Board denied service connection for traumatic brain injury (TBI) and remanded issues related to a compensable rating for a nasal fracture, memory impairment, headaches, sinusitis, and total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's service connection claim for sinusitis is granted based on exposure to fine particulate matter during his service in the Southwest Asia theater. The claim for hypertension remains pending and requires additional development.

The Board granted an earlier effective date of December 9, 2013, for the award of service connection for voiding dysfunction due to hernia surgery but denied an earlier effective date for sinusitis and remanded the claim for asthma.

The Board denied service connection for sinusitis and remanded the claim for obstructive sleep apnea due to an inadequate medical opinion.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have sinusitis and therefore denied his claim for service connection.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for sinusitis was denied as the evidence did not show three or more incapacitating episodes per year of sinusitis requiring prolonged antibiotic treatment, or more than six non-incapacitating episodes per year of sinusitis characterized by headaches, pain, and purulent discharge or crusting.,Service connection for left upper extremity radiculopathy was denied as there is no current diagnosis of the condition. The Veteran did not have a diagnosis of bilateral upper extremity radiculopathy at any time during or recent to his filing of the claim.

The Board denied service connection for sinusitis and fibromyalgia, finding no current diagnosis of these conditions.,Service connection was not granted due to the absence of a diagnosed condition related to the Veteran's military service.

The Veteran's claims for chronic fatigue syndrome, right leg condition, sinusitis, and lower back condition have all been denied as there is no current diagnosis of these conditions.,There is no persuasive evidence that the Veteran's claimed disabilities began during service or are related to any in-service injury, event, or disease.

The Board denied service connection for allergies, asthma, rhinitis, and sinusitis as there is no evidence of a current disability during or recent to the filing of the claim.

The Board granted service connection for athlete's foot and jock itch, but denied service connection for cellulitis. The initial compensable rating for maxillary chronic sinusitis was also denied.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for service connection due to a failure to submit a completed VA Form 21-526 within one year of her intent to file, despite receiving multiple notices and opportunities.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and initial evaluations for various conditions have been denied. The Board found no evidence of current disabilities or a causal relationship to active service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's rhinitis was initially diagnosed and treated during his active-duty service, granting entitlement to service connection for allergic rhinitis on a direct basis.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for sinusitis is denied as there is no evidence of the condition during the appeal period.