Sinusitis decisions — 2025

The Veteran's migraine headaches are rated at 50 percent from March 13, 2023 onward, and earlier effective dates for service connection and benefits related to allergic rhinitis, PTSD, DEA, SMC housebound, and SMC aid and attendance were granted.

The Board granted a rating of 30 percent for the right shoulder disability and 40 percent for the lower back disability, effective March 23, 2020, while denying increased ratings for other conditions.

The Board granted service connection for allergic rhinitis and denied service connection for sinusitis, both related to the Veteran's exposure to fine particulate matter during her service in Southwest Asia.

The Board granted service connection for a back disability, headache disability, sinusitis, and sleep apnea, to include as secondary to sinusitis.

The Board granted a 70 percent rating for PTSD and service connection for OSA, but remanded the issue of an increased rating for sinusitis, including a separate rating for headaches.

The Board granted service connection for sinusitis and remanded the other issues for further development.

The Board granted a 50 percent rating for migraines and service connection for vertigo, while denying increased ratings for anxiety disorder with depressive features to include TBI, chronic rhinitis, and sinusitis.

The Board granted service connection for a right shoulder condition diagnosed as bicipital tendonitis and acromioclavicular joint osteoarthritis, and an initial rating of 30 percent for sinusitis. The claims for acid reflux, hiatal hernia, and esophagitis were remanded.

The Board granted a 100 percent disability rating for somatic symptom disorder with predominant pain, persistent, and adjustment disorder with mixed disturbances of mood and conduct, and service connection for sinusitis. The claims for erectile dysfunction (ED) and special monthly compensation (SMC) based on loss of use of reproductive organ were remanded.

The Board granted service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome, dermatitis, right shoulder strain, sinusitis, and reactive airway disease. The claims for PTSD, major depressive disorder, and panic attacks were remanded.

The Veteran was granted an initial 10 percent rating for sinusitis prior to September 22, 2020, and a 30 percent rating thereafter. A 20 percent rating was also granted for hypertension throughout the period on appeal.

The Board granted service connection for sinusitis and lumbosacral strain, and a 30 percent evaluation for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) effective May 17, 2021.

The Board granted service connection for a cervical spine disorder but denied service connection for psoriasis, varicose veins, nodule on right thyroid, sinusitis, allergic rhinitis, and gynecological disorder.

The Veteran is granted a total disability based on individual unemployability (TDIU) from January 14, 2010, and special monthly compensation (SMC) at the housebound rate from November 22, 2013.

The appeal for a rating in excess of 10 percent for allergic rhinitis was denied, and the Board remanded the issue of service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) due to insufficient evidence.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for an initial compensable rating for migraine headaches and service connection for sleep apnea, while remanding a claim for service connection for chronic sinusitis.

The Board denied the Veteran's request for an earlier effective date for service connection for allergic rhinitis and sinusitis, as the claims were filed after the effective date of a liberalizing regulation.

The Board granted service connection for sinusitis, finding that the Veteran's sinusitis had its onset during service and is related to his in-service respiratory problems.

The Board granted service connection for neuropsychiatric signs or symptoms, fatigue, headaches, dyspnea, an unspecified anxiety disorder, non-allergic rhinitis, and gastrointestinal signs or symptoms due to undiagnosed illness. A 10 percent rating was also granted for a right foot scar.

The Board granted presumptive service connection for sinusitis due to in-service exposure to fine particulate matter, and increased the rating for right shoulder degenerative joint disease with rotator cuff tendinopathy status post arthroscopic Mumford procedure and right ankle tendonitis.