Sinusitis decisions — 2025

The Board remands the claims for service connection and initial ratings due to a duty to assist error in failing to obtain outstanding VA and private treatment records.

The Board remands the claim for an earlier effective date for a 30 percent rating for allergic rhinitis to ensure completeness of the record and consider all possibilities for an earlier effective date.

The Board denied service connection for sinusitis and remanded the claims for allergic rhinitis and an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, due to a need for further evidence.

The Board denied earlier effective dates for the Veteran's claims of service connection for sinusitis, rhinitis, and pancreatitis to include irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) as there was no credible evidence that these conditions were diagnosed prior to August 7, 2023.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection and an earlier effective date, finding that there was no evidence of current conditions or in-service aggravation to support these claims.

The Board granted service connection for sinusitis and increased ratings for lumbosacral strain, left knee strain, and left lower extremity radiculopathy, sciatic nerve.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for various conditions to correct duty to assist errors, including obtaining additional medical opinions and evidence.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for a right shoulder condition, left shoulder condition, and sinusitis due to inadequate medical opinions.

The appeal as to the proposal to sever service connection for rhinitis was dismissed due to it being premature.

The Board granted service connection for allergic rhinitis based on presumed exposure to fine particulate matter during the Veteran's service in Afghanistan.

The appeal of the proposed reduction in evaluation for allergic rhinitis was dismissed as it is not an appealable decision and the Veteran withdrew his appeal.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for a compensable rating for non-allergic rhinitis, an increased rating for asthma, service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and bilateral hearing loss.

The Board granted service connection for left knee degenerative arthritis, sinusitis, and right ankle strain with limitation of motion and pain.

The Veteran's appeal was withdrawn, and all claims were dismissed.

The Board remands the claims for further development and to correct a pre-decisional error of the duty to assist.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for residuals of right ankle sprain, allergies, bilateral flat feet, and a psychiatric disorder to provide notice regarding the Veteran's right to a hearing.

The Board remands the claims for further development, including obtaining additional medical evidence and examinations to clarify the nature of the Veteran's claimed conditions and their relationship to his service.

The Board granted service connection for left and right knee disabilities, diagnosed as patellofemoral pain syndrome, and an initial rating of 30 percent for chronic sinusitis.

The Board denied a compensable rating for allergic rhinitis but granted a 10 percent rating for chronic sinusitis.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a sinus disability, to include sinusitis and allergic rhinitis, as there was no evidence linking these conditions to his military service.