Sinusitis decisions — 2025

The Board denied an initial compensable disability evaluation for sinusitis as the evidence did not support one or two incapacitating episodes per year of sinusitis requiring prolonged antibiotic treatment, nor three to six non-incapacitating episodes per year characterized by headaches, pain, and purulent discharge.

The Board denied an earlier effective date for the award of a 30 percent disability rating for sinusitis, as there was no factually ascertainable increase in disability within one year prior to February 22, 2022.

The Board granted service connection for headaches, which are found to be proximately due to the Veteran's already service-connected trigeminal neuralgia.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for a compensable rating for rhinitis before the Board made a decision.

The Board granted service connection for allergic rhinitis and denied service connection for a forehead scar. Other claims were remanded for further development.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and higher compensation for DEA benefits, as well as remanded several hand and knee conditions for further development.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for sinusitis/rhinitis and obstructive sleep apnea as additional development is needed.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 10 percent for allergic rhinitis as there was no evidence of polyps or greater than 50 percent obstruction of nasal passage on both sides.

The veteran withdrew all pending appeals as he was now rated 100% effective March 13, 2021.

The Board granted service connection for sinusitis and allergic rhinitis based on the evidence showing that these conditions had their clinical onset during the Veteran's active duty.

The appeal for service connection for rhinitis has been dismissed as the Veteran withdrew his claim.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, fatigue condition, sinusitis, and tinnitus. The claims for an initial compensable rating for allergic rhinitis and service connection for fibromyalgia and headache condition were remanded.

The veteran has withdrawn the appeal for increased rating and service connection claims.

The Board remands the issue of entitlement to an initial compensable rating for service-connected sinusitis due to a need for additional evidence.

The Board remands the issue of whether the severance of service connection for acute sinusitis was proper, as there is an inadequate VA examination and medical opinion.

The Board granted an initial disability rating of 30 percent for restrictive lung disease (claimed as asthma) but denied service connection for several other conditions, including right knee strain, left foot pes planus with bilateral hammer toes, foot fungus, seborrheic dermatitis, allergic rhinitis, chronic sinusitis, gastroesophageal reflux disease, and right hip condition. The Board also dismissed claims for service connection that were not ripe for review.

The Board remands the matter of entitlement to service connection for breathing difficulties or a respiratory disability, including asthma, COPD, chronic bronchitis, asbestosis, and chronic sinusitis, due to inadequate medical opinions.

The appeal for a rating in excess of 10 percent for lumbosacral strain was withdrawn by the Veteran, and thus dismissed.

The Board denied service connection for fibromyalgia and a right knee condition, but reopened the claim for right ear hearing loss. All other claims were remanded for further development.

The Board denied the Veteran's appeal for a compensable rating for rhinitis, as there was no evidence of polyps or greater than 50 percent obstruction of nasal passages on both sides.