Sinusitis decisions — 2025

The appeal for service connection regarding the residuals of pneumonia, to include an upper respiratory condition other than sinusitis or pharyngitis, was withdrawn by the Veteran through his authorized representative.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for residuals of a deviated septum to include chronic sinusitis, restless leg syndrome of the right and left legs due to inadequate medical opinions.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a kidney disease, finding no evidence linking his current condition to his military service or exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune. The claims for obstructive sleep apnea, upper respiratory disability, and idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura were remanded for further development.

The Board denied service connection for chronic sinusitis, finding that the evidence does not support a causal relationship between the Veteran's current condition and his active service.

The Board dismissed the claims for increased ratings and service connection due to untimely filings of a Notice of Disagreement, except for remanding certain claims for further development.

The Board granted service connection for chronic allergic rhinitis, chronic headaches, and OSA on a presumptive basis due to toxic exposure while stationed in the Persian Gulf. The claims for atherosclerosis, chronic headaches, and OSA were remanded for further development.

The Board granted a 50 percent rating for the Veteran's tension/migraine headaches due to their severity and impact on daily life, while remanding claims for back disability and sinusitis for further development.

The Board remands the issue of entitlement to an initial compensable rating for allergic rhinitis due to the need for additional evidentiary development, specifically imaging studies to assess the severity of the condition.

The Board granted service connection for sinusitis and denied an increased disability rating in excess of 10 percent for chronic rhinitis with deviated nasal septum.

The Board denied a compensable rating for chronic sinusitis as the evidence did not show any incapacitating episodes, antibiotic treatment, or three non-incapacitating episodes with headaches, pain, and purulent discharge or crusting.

The Board denied service connection for sinusitis, anxiety and depression, a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss, and a rating in excess of 20 percent for cervical strain degenerative arthritis of C4/5.

The veteran withdrew his appeal for service connection for sinusitis and allergic rhinitis, and the Board has no jurisdiction to review these issues.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, sleep apnea, and non-compensable ratings for sinusitis, allergic rhinitis, thoracolumbar strain with degenerative arthritis of the spine, right knee strain, and radiculopathy of the right lower extremity sciatic nerve.

The Board granted service connection for RIGHT shoulder impingement syndrome, LEFT shoulder impingement syndrome, RIGHT hand pain, LEFT hand pain, flexural eczema skin condition, tinea pedis skin condition to the feet, and allergic rhinitis. The claims for a RIGHT arm / RIGHT forearm condition and a respiratory condition to the lungs were denied.

The Board denied service connection for multiple disabilities, including left and right arm, elbow, hip, knee, leg, hand, foot, skin conditions, and others, as the evidence did not support a finding of current disability or a link to service.

The Board remands the case to obtain a VA medical opinion addressing whether allergic rhinitis was aggravated by service.

The Board granted service connection for bronchiectasis, rhinitis, nocardia, sinusitis, asthma, and bilateral hearing loss based on in-service herbicide exposure.

The Board denied service connection for right ear hearing loss, chronic migraine headaches, sinusitis, and insomnia as the evidence did not support a current disability at any time during or approximate to the pendency of the claim.

The appeal was granted for the severance of service connection for deviated nasal septum, which was found to be improper.

The Board denied an effective date prior to September 7, 2023 for the assignment of a separate, compensable rating for headaches associated with chronic sinusitis.