Sinusitis decisions — 2025

The Veteran's service connection for tinnitus was granted, and a 10 percent rating was assigned for hypertension. The claims for an initial compensable disability rating for loss of teeth, and increased ratings for TMJD, shell fragment wounds, and maxillary sinusitis were denied.

The Board granted service connection for left knee degenerative arthritis, right shoulder osteoarthritis, and right ear sensorineural hearing loss. The claims for an initial compensable rating for left ear hearing loss, allergic rhinitis, and increased rating for chronic fatigue syndrome were remanded.

The Board denied service connection for a cervical neck condition, denied earlier effective dates for tension headaches and allergic rhinitis, and denied initial compensable ratings for tension headaches and allergic rhinitis. The claims for athlete's foot, shin splints, an acquired psychiatric disorder, and TDIU were remanded.

The Board denied service connection for a cervical neck condition, denied earlier effective dates for tension headaches and allergic rhinitis, and denied initial compensable ratings for tension headaches and allergic rhinitis. The claims for athlete's foot, shin splints, an acquired psychiatric disorder, and TDIU were remanded.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and remanded one issue, finding that his PTSD symptoms did not warrant a higher rating, bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy was mild, sinusitis was not severe enough to warrant a higher rating, and service connection for frequent urinating should be further developed.

The Board granted service connection for rhinitis and sinusitis based on the Veteran's exposure to burn pits during his service in Southwest Asia.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him in need of regular aid and attendance, entitling him to special monthly compensation.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection, finding that the evidence did not support a compensable rating or service connection for any of the conditions appealed.

The Veteran's service connection for rhinitis was granted, while claims for sinusitis, neck pain, right ankle pain, left ankle pain, chest pain, headaches with dizziness, right thigh and groin pain due to cramps, and right shoulder or arm pain were denied.

The appeal for service connection for acute sinusitis was dismissed, and the Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for allergic rhinitis was denied.

The Board granted an initial evaluation of 30 percent for both asthma and chronic sinusitis with headaches, resolving reasonable doubts in the Veteran's favor.

The Board granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder but denied service connection for a nose condition, right lower extremity neuropathy as secondary to lumbar spine disability, and various other conditions. The decision also denied higher ratings for some disabilities and remanded others.

The Board denied an initial compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss and a rating in excess of 40 percent for left eye disability, granted service connection for sinusitis based on exposure to fine particulate matter, and denied service connection for penile condition, allergies, Athlete's foot (tinea pedis and tinea unguium), and low back disability.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for headaches, non-allergic rhinitis, and a sinus condition due to deficiencies in the evidence regarding the relationship between these conditions and the Veteran's military service.

The veteran withdrew his appeals for service connection for migraine headaches, anxiety, depression, PTSD, and sinusitis.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for sinusitis and sleep apnea to provide the Veteran with proper notice of scheduled VA examinations.

The Board granted an effective date of June 28, 2022, for the award of service connection for allergic rhinitis and sinusitis based on direct service connection.

The Board denied service connection for GERD and remanded the claims for service connection for IBS, sinusitis, and an initial compensable rating for rhinitis.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and sinusitis due to a duty-to-assist error, specifically the failure to properly consider all toxic exposures during military service.

The Board denied an initial compensable rating for allergic rhinitis as the Veteran's symptoms did not meet the criteria for a compensable evaluation under Diagnostic Code 6522.