Sinusitis decisions — 2025

The Board remands the veteran's claims for service connection for bronchitis, right elbow disability, left hip disability, right hip disability, left knee disability, and sinusitis due to a need for additional VA examinations.

The appeal for a rating greater than 10 percent for degenerative arthritis of the spine was denied, while the claims for an initial compensable rating for sinusitis and service connection for left lower extremity radiculopathy were remanded.

The Board denied service connection for allergic rhinitis as the evidence did not support a current diagnosis of the condition.

The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) but denied service connection for sinusitis.

The Board granted a 10 percent rating for chronic sinusitis and denied an increased rating for depression.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for bilateral knee pain, right knee patella disability, and rhinitis to obtain a VA examination.

The Board granted service connection for right hip pain, left hip pain, and obstructive sleep apnea as secondary to a service-connected condition, but denied service connection for sinusitis.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for IBS with GERD, headaches, and allergic rhinitis as the evidence did not support a higher rating under applicable criteria.

The Board granted service connection for chronic sinusitis and allergic rhinitis based on presumed exposure to burn pits during active duty in the air space above Saudi Arabia and Oman, pursuant to the PACT Act. The claims were remanded for further development of other theories of entitlement.

The Board granted service connection for sinusitis and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) based on the Veteran's active-duty service in Southwest Asia.

The Board granted service connection for chronic cervicothoracic pain, chronic headaches, chronic sinusitis, deviated nasal septum, generalized anxiety disorder, and persistent depressive disorder. The claim for an initial compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss was denied.

The Board denied entitlement to higher disability ratings for chronic sinusitis, low back disability, cervical spine disability, radiculopathy right upper extremity, and thoracolumbar spine scar. The Board also remanded service connection claims for left and right knee disabilities.

The Veteran was granted a 20 percent rating for costochondritis and denied ratings in excess of the currently assigned ratings for left shoulder adhesive capsulitis, right index finger disability, and chronic sinusitis.

The Board denied service connection for right and left lower extremity radiculopathy, bilateral tinnitus, and a compensable rating for allergic rhinitis based on the evidence not supporting a causal relationship between these conditions and the Veteran's military service.

The Veteran withdrew the appeals for service connection for sleep apnea, tinnitus, bilateral knee disorders, sinusitis, and bilateral hearing loss. The appeal of service connection for bilateral pes planus is remanded.

The Board denied service connection for various disabilities, including asthma, respiratory issues, and other musculoskeletal conditions due to the lack of evidence supporting current diagnoses or a link to in-service events.

The appeal for a rating in excess of 50 percent for PTSD was denied, while other claims were remanded.

The Veteran's service connection for insomnia was granted, while claims for an acquired psychiatric disorder, sinusitis, and right ear hearing loss were denied. The claim for a compensable disability rating for left ear hearing loss was also denied.

The Board granted service connection for lumbar spine degenerative disc disease and depression (secondary to a service-connected TBI) but denied service connection for left ankle strain, right shoulder strain, rhinitis, and sinusitis.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an increased rating in excess of 10 percent for allergic rhinitis, as there was no evidence of nasal polyps to support a higher rating.