Sinusitis decisions — 2025

The Board denied service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome and chronic sinusitis, but granted a 30 percent rating for left knee patellofemoral pain syndrome and right knee patellofemoral pain syndrome.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and earlier effective dates, finding that the evidence did not support a compensable rating or an earlier effective date.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for asthma and sinusitis to obtain a TERA medical opinion regarding the Veteran's participation in toxic exposure risk activities during service.

The Board granted service connection for sinusitis pursuant to the PACT Act and increased ratings for cervical strain and degenerative disc disease, left sided cervical radiculopathy, irritable bowel syndrome, and left lateral collateral ligament sprain.

The Board denied a compensable rating for allergic rhinitis as the evidence did not support greater than 50 percent obstruction of nasal passage on both sides or complete obstruction on one side, or polyps.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not prevent him from performing the physical and mental acts required for substantially gainful employment prior to April 3, 2018. However, he is entitled to special monthly compensation based on housebound status from April 3, 2018 to May 4, 2022.

The Board remands the claim for service connection of chronic sinusitis to obtain a VA medical examination and opinion, as well as an assessment of toxic exposure risk activity (TERA) during service.

The Board denied service connection for allergic rhinitis and cardiac arrhythmia, granted a 30 percent rating for post-concussive headaches from January 24, 2022, and denied increased ratings for other conditions.

The Board denied earlier effective dates for the grants of service connection for PTSD with alcohol use disorder, hypertension, and alcoholic liver disease. The claims for service connection for dental/oral disability, broken nose, degenerative arthritis/rheumatoid arthritis, IBS, sinusitis, higher ratings for PTSD with alcohol use disorder, hypertension, and alcoholic liver disease were remanded.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, residuals of a traumatic brain injury, allergies, sinusitis, an eye disability, and a right knee joint disability to correct duty to assist errors.

The Board granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, a headache disability, and obstructive sleep apnea as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected disabilities but denied earlier effective dates for increased ratings of chronic sinusitis and tinnitus.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for costochondritis and rhinitis, as well as service connection for left and right leg/joint pain.

The Board granted service connection for chronic sinusitis and recurrent left biceps tendon rupture residuals, assigned a 10 percent rating for inguinal hernia residuals, and remanded several other claims.

The Board denied service connection for right and left shin splints, denied a rating in excess of 10 percent for chronic rhinitis, granted entitlement to a TDIU prior to July 6, 2018, and remanded several issues including service connection for left upper extremity radiculopathy, increased ratings for PTSD with TBI, back disability, neck disability, right knee disability, and left knee disability.

The Board granted service connection for chronic sinusitis but denied an earlier effective date and a higher rating for allergic rhinitis.

The Board granted readjudication of the claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, sleep apnea, and left and right knee disorders due to new and relevant evidence being submitted. The claim for recurrent sinusitis rhinitis was remanded for further development.

The Board granted service connection for bilateral conjunctivitis and remanded the claims for sinusitis, left ankle disability, left foot disability, right foot disability, and sleep apnea.

The Board granted service connection for headaches secondary to service-connected sinusitis associated with service-connected rhinitis and remanded the remaining issues for further development.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for earlier effective dates and higher ratings for service-connected diarrhea and allergic rhinitis, finding no evidence of entitlement to benefits prior to December 25, 2020.

The Board granted service connection for allergic rhinitis and migraine headaches, denied service connection for sinusitis, and remanded several other claims including those for shoulder strains, elbow conditions, and nerve conditions.