Sinusitis decisions — 2024

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for sinusitis, finding that it is related to his military service and presumptively linked due to exposure in the Southwest Asia theater of operations.

The Board remands the claims for service connection and a compensable disability rating due to the need for further development, including determining the Veteran's participation in toxic exposure risk activities (TERA) during his military service.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus and allergic rhinitis, based on presumptive service connection for exposure to fine particulate matter during the Persian Gulf War. Service connection for allergic rhinitis was denied on a direct basis.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for allergic rhinitis is granted. The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 30 percent for sinusitis is denied.

The Board denied service connection for sinusitis due to burn pit exposure and remanded the issue of service connection for hypertension as secondary to a service-connected psychiatric disorder.

The Board has granted service connection for sinusitis and allergic rhinitis, finding that these conditions are etiologically related to the Veteran's active-duty service.

The Veteran's migraines are rated at 50 percent from September 17, 2018 to November 16, 2020 and again from June 25, 2021. Service connection for allergic rhinitis and sinusitis is granted.

The Veteran withdrew her appeal for service connection for sinusitis before the Board could make a decision.

The Board has granted service connection for rhinitis and chronic sinusitis, finding that the Veteran's conditions began during his active-duty service.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for asthma and sinusitis as there is no competent evidence of current disabilities.

The Board has remanded the service connection claims for sinusitis, allergic rhinitis, and erectile dysfunction (ED) due to a failure to obtain an opinion regarding whether these conditions are aggravated by the Veteran's service-connected disabilities or medications used to treat them.

The Board has granted service connection for rhinitis, asthma, and sinusitis due to presumed exposure to fine particulate matter in the Southwest Asia theater of operations.

The Veteran's maxillary sinusitis is granted a rating of 30 percent, effective April 19, 2020. The appeal for an increased rating prior to this date remains pending.

The Veteran's asthma is currently rated at 30 percent, but the Board has found that a higher rating is not warranted and has remanded for further development.

The Veteran's initial noncompensable rating for chronic sinusitis with allergic rhinitis is being remanded due to inadequate evidence in the September 2021 rating decision. The case will be reviewed again, including consideration of whether separate ratings should be assigned for sinusitis and allergic rhinitis.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a right groin condition, gastroenteritis, and acute sinusitis. The evidence did not support the Veteran's assertions that his current conditions were related to his military service.,The Board found no credible evidence linking the Veteran's current symptoms of right groin pain, diarrhea, and sinus issues to his active duty service.

The Veteran's claims for radiculopathy of the right and left lower extremities have been granted. The appeal is dismissed as these issues are no longer in dispute.,Right ear hearing loss was denied due to lack of audiometric findings meeting VA criteria.

The Veteran's sinusitis, allergic rhinitis (claimed as ear, nose, and throat issues), and tinnitus have been granted service connection. The compensable initial rating for restrictive lung disease (bronchitis) has not been met.

The Veteran's chronic sinusitis is presumed to be related to his service in the Persian Gulf War, but further evidence is needed to determine if it is directly related to his active service.

The Veteran's appeal for an initial compensable rating for sinusitis has been dismissed as he withdrew his appeal prior to the promulgation of a decision.