Sinusitis decisions — 2025

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

The Board granted service connection for allergic rhinitis, finding that new evidence supported a link between the condition and the Veteran's active service.

The Board denied an initial rating in excess of 70 percent for major depressive disorder and a compensable rating for allergic rhinitis, while remanding claims for service connection for sinus bradycardia, plantar fasciitis, and a left knee disorder.

The Board denied service connection for a sinusitis disability and a head injury disability as the evidence did not support a finding of a current disability related to in-service incidents.

The Board denied a rating in excess of 10 percent for the Veteran's service-connected allergic rhinitis, as the evidence did not support a higher rating.

The Board granted a 30 percent rating for the Veteran's allergic rhinitis, effective August 5, 2021.

The Board remands the claims for a new medical opinion as to the severity of the service-connected chronic sinusitis and allergic rhinitis disabilities.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for sinusitis is granted pursuant to the PACT Act. Other claims are remanded.

The Board denied a compensable initial rating for bilateral hearing loss disability but granted an initial 20 percent rating for bilateral dry eye syndrome. Service connection was denied for obstructive sleep apnea, hypertension, and sinusitis.

The Board granted restoration of the 70 percent evaluation for PTSD effective February 1, 2024, and a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) was also granted.

The Board granted a 60 percent rating for GERD, and 10 percent ratings for right and left hip impairment of the thigh. The claims for compensable ratings for right and left hip limitation of flexion were denied, as was the claim for a compensable rating for allergic rhinitis, which was remanded.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for a compensable evaluation for left ear hearing loss, an initial compensable evaluation for non-allergic rhinitis, and service connection for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

The Board denied service connection for hypertension, diabetes mellitus, type II (diabetes), and allergic rhinitis, as well as an initial compensable disability rating for sarcoidosis.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for sinusitis, as there is no evidence of a current diagnosis of a sinus condition.

The Board dismissed the veteran's appeals for service connection for vertigo, chronic fatigue syndrome, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), fibromyalgia, hemorrhoids, stomach disability, and sinusitis due to a procedural defect in the docketing of the appeal.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for service connection for eustachian tube dysfunction, rhinitis, and sinusitis.

The Board granted an effective date of April 13, 2017, for the grant of service connection for chronic sinusitis, chronic rhinitis, and bronchitis.

The Board denied an initial compensable rating for allergic rhinitis and remanded the claim for service connection for arteriosclerotic heart disease, claimed as heart failure.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for residuals of gall bladder removal and allergic rhinitis, as well as a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU).

The Board denied the Veteran's appeal for a compensable rating for chronic sinusitis as there were no incapacitating episodes requiring prolonged antibiotic treatment or non-incapacitating episodes characterized by headaches, pain, and purulent discharge or crusting.