Sinusitis decisions — 2025

The appeal concerning service connection for a rib fracture was dismissed due to the Veteran not timely filing a VA Form 10182 with the July 2022 rating decision appealed herein. The other claims were remanded for further development.

The Board granted an effective date of October 26, 2022, for the award of a 50 percent rating for chronic sinusitis and a 40 percent rating for lumbosacral strain with degenerative disc disease (DDD), but denied an earlier effective date for allergic rhinitis.

The Veteran's appeal for an earlier effective date for the award of a 30 percent rating for allergic rhinitis was granted, while the claims for a higher rating for tinnitus and service connection for sleep disturbances were denied.

The Board granted service connection for rhinitis and sinusitis under the PACT Act, effective August 10, 2022. The claims for diabetes mellitus, type II, and direct service connection for rhinitis and sinusitis were remanded.

The Board granted service connection for skin dermatitis but denied an initial compensable rating for allergic rhinitis.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for an increased evaluation for allergic rhinitis, a compensable evaluation for a right knee scar, and service connection for sinusitis. The claims for service connection for back disorder, foot disorder, and acquired psychiatric disorder were remanded.

The Board granted earlier effective dates of February 1, 2021, for the awards of service connection and secondary service connection for various disabilities.

The Board denied an initial compensable rating for allergic rhinitis as the evidence did not show greater than 50 percent obstruction of the nasal passage on both sides or complete obstruction on one side, which are required for a 10 percent rating under Diagnostic Code 6522.

The Board denied a rating in excess of 10 percent for sinusitis with rhinitis and remanded the claim for an increased rating for asthma due to inadequate examination.

The Board granted service connection for chronic allergic rhinitis and denied a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for a respiratory condition other than allergic rhinitis, sinusitis, and insomnia, as well as an increased disability rating greater than 70 percent for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

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

The Board granted readjudication of the claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, dismissed the appeal for service connection for chronic sinusitis as moot, and denied initial compensable ratings for hypertension and allergic rhinitis.

The Board granted service connection for residuals of a right ear ruptured tympanic membrane, to include right ear hearing loss and vertigo, but denied service connection for other conditions including right index finger pain, chronic fatigue syndrome, sinusitis, allergic rhinitis, diabetes mellitus type II, and skin disability.

The Board granted service connection for sinusitis, headache, and a psychiatric disability (somatic symptom disorder) based on the evidence provided.

The Board granted a 40 percent rating for lumbar spine intervertebral disc syndrome (IVDS) and a 30 percent rating for sinusitis effective from July 29, 2021. The claims for increased ratings prior to that date were denied.

The appeal for service connection for bilateral plantar fasciitis, bilateral hand neurological condition, sinusitis, and a skin condition has been withdrawn by the Veteran.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for chronic kidney disease, CML, hypertension, non-allergic rhinitis, and hypothyroidism to obtain a VA examination that addresses the Veteran's competent and credible statements of exposure to fumes as causing his conditions.

The veteran withdrew her appeals for service connection and a higher rating, resulting in the dismissal of all claims.

The Board remands all claims for further development, including obtaining outstanding VA treatment records and scheduling the Veteran for examinations to determine the severity of his bilateral shin splints and any right knee or lower leg disorder other than his service-connected right shin splint.