Sinusitis decisions — 2025

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for service connection for asthma and rhinitis, finding that the evidence did not support an earlier date of entitlement.

The Board granted service connection for allergic rhinitis, sinusitis (claimed as sinobronchitis), and bronchitis (claimed as sinobronchitis) but remanded the claim for obstructive sleep apnea.

The Board granted initial ratings of 40 percent, but not higher, for a back disability; 30 percent, but not higher, for cervical spine degenerative disc disease (DDD), left hip disability, migraine headaches, sinusitis, and irritable bowel syndrome.

The Board granted an earlier effective date for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disorder from December 25, 2020, and dismissed the appeal regarding a proposed reduction in the rating for chronic sinusitis. The claim for obstructive sleep apnea was remanded.

The Board denied service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, headaches, chronic allergic rhinitis, and asthma as there is no current diagnosis of these conditions at any time during the pendency of the appeal.

The Board denied service connection for sinusitis and remanded the claims for service connection for rhinitis and hypertension due to insufficient evidence.

The Board granted service connection for sinusitis, allergic rhinitis, and obstructive sleep apnea, and increased the ratings for migraine headaches to 30 percent and major depressive disorder to 70 percent.

The Board granted the appeal for service connection and attorney fees based on the December 2023 grant of service connection for headaches, but denied it for irritable bowel syndrome and sinusitis.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for rhinitis, sinusitis, recurrent gynecological infections, and a neck disability to correct errors in fulfilling the duty to assist.

The Board denied a compensable rating for rhinitis as the Veteran's condition did not meet the criteria for a 10 percent rating under DC 6522.

The Board granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include depression and allergic rhinitis. Service connection was denied for chronic sinusitis, CFS, respiratory condition, traumatic brain injury, skin condition on the left big toe, irritable bowel syndrome, gastroesophageal reflux disease, hypertension, stroke condition, migraine headaches, right knee strain, left knee strain, left shoulder strain, lumbosacral strain, erectile dysfunction, and bilateral restless leg syndrome. An increased rating for left great toe scars was granted.

The Board granted service connection for back condition and major depressive disorder, but denied service connection for posttraumatic stress disorder. The Board also granted an initial rating of 10 percent for chronic sinusitis.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, an increased rating for tinnitus, and a compensable initial evaluation for allergic rhinitis. The claim for service connection for erectile dysfunction was remanded.

The Board denied an earlier effective date for the 10 percent evaluation assigned to allergic rhinitis, finding that August 4, 2021, is the earliest permissible effective date.

The Board granted service connection for chronic sinusitis and remanded the claims for an undiagnosed illness manifested by chronic fatigue related symptoms and gastrointestinal symptoms.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on unemployability due to his service-connected disabilities, as he is shown to be employed fulltime as a police officer earning over $67,000 per year.

The Board granted service connection for allergic rhinitis on a presumptive basis due to exposure to particulate matter during the Persian Gulf War.

The Board granted service connection for acute sinusitis, extrinsic asthma, headaches, a low back condition, right leg numbness as secondary to a low back condition, left leg numbness as secondary to a low back condition, a right knee condition, and a left knee condition. The initial compensable rating for right ear hearing loss was denied.

The Board granted service connection for a right shoulder condition secondary to left shoulder rotator cuff tear, sinusitis, and a 30 percent rating for vertigo since December 14, 2020.

The Board granted service connection for several conditions, including chronic sinusitis and dermatosis, and assigned a 10 percent disability rating for scars from right shoulder surgery and right testicular hydrocele status-post surgical repair.