Sinusitis decisions — 2025

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for PTSD and tinnitus, but remanded claims for service connection for sinusitis, a cervical spine disorder, sleep apnea, and right ear hearing loss.

The appeal was dismissed due to the Veteran's death.

The veteran's appeal for service connection for respiratory issues, sinusitis, and sleep apnea was dismissed due to a late filing.

The Board granted an initial disability rating of 30 percent for service-connected headaches, effective from November 1, 2021 to April 11, 2023.

The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and an initial rating of 20 percent for degenerative arthritis of the cervical spine (neck). The remaining claims were remanded for further development.

The Veteran withdrew all pending claims and appeals, resulting in the dismissal of the appeal.

The Board granted restoration of a 30% rating for GERD and IBS from the date of reduction, while remanding other issues for further development.

The appeals for proposed reductions in the evaluations of sinusitis, degenerative arthritis of the spine with intervertebral disc syndrome, and left lower extremity radiculopathy were dismissed as there was no question of law or fact on appeal.

The Veteran was granted service connection for allergic rhinitis with acute sinusitis and an initial rating of 20 percent for bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy, while the claims for arthritis and increased ratings for lumbosacral strain were remanded.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an initial rating in excess of 0 percent for service-connected allergic rhinitis as the criteria for a compensable evaluation under Diagnostic Code 6522 have not been met.

The appeal of entitlement to service connection for a respiratory disability other than obstructive sleep apnea with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and granulomatous lung disease, allergic rhinitis and chronic sinusitis is dismissed due to the untimely filing of the notice of disagreement.

The Board granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, to include anxiety, depression, severe alcohol use disorder and moderate cocaine use disorder due to military sexual trauma (MST), and granted increased ratings for certain service-connected disabilities. The claim for dizziness was dismissed, as was the entitlement to a TDIU.

The Board denied service connection for multiple conditions, including acute sinusitis, cervical spine strain, and various musculoskeletal injuries, as the evidence did not support a finding that these conditions began during active service or are otherwise related to an in-service injury.

The Veteran is granted a higher special monthly compensation rate under 38 U.S.C. § 1114(r) due to the need for regular aid and attendance, while the appeal for service connection for sinusitis is dismissed.

The Board granted service connection for recurrent rhabdomyolysis, but remanded the claims for cervical spine disability and post-septoplasty residuals (evaluated as allergic rhinitis) for further development.

The Board granted service connection for left lateral epicondylitis, left wrist tendinitis, right knee strain, acquired psychiatric disability to include posttraumatic stress disorder, anxiety, and insomnia, and sinusitis.

The appeal was dismissed for PTSD, and the claims for service connection for unspecified anxiety disorder, depression, joint pains, chronic sinusitis, a higher rating for allergic rhinitis, and a 10 percent rating based on multiple non-compensable disabilities were denied. The claim for obstructive sleep apnea was remanded.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss but granted service connection for sinusitis, which is presumed to be related to the Veteran's exposure to fine particulate matter during his service in Southwest Asia.

The Board denied the claims for service connection and initial ratings, as well as remanded several other issues for further development.

The Board granted service connection for low back condition and left lumbar radicular pain, but dismissed claims for chronic fatigue syndrome, left knee joint pain, deviated septum, sinusitis, hearing loss, vertigo, and left foot condition. An initial 10 percent rating was granted for irritable colon syndrome.