Sinusitis decisions — 2025

The Board remands the claims for service connection for a right foot condition, left foot condition, sinusitis, and vertigo due to inadequate medical opinions.

The Board denied a compensable evaluation for non-allergic rhinitis as the evidence did not support the criteria for a higher rating.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for allergic rhinitis, bilateral ankle disabilities, hypertension, left knee disability, right little finger disability, and left hand scar as the evidence did not support a higher rating under applicable criteria.

The Board granted service connection for rhinitis on a direct basis and remanded the claims for obstructive sleep apnea, an effective date prior to August 10, 2023, for the award of service connection for rhinitis, and an initial compensable disability rating for rhinitis.

The Board granted service connection for allergic rhinitis and remanded the claim for obstructive sleep apnea as secondary to allergic rhinitis due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error.

The Board denied a compensable rating for hypertension as the evidence did not show diastolic pressure predominantly 100 or more, systolic pressure predominantly 160 or more, or a history of diastolic pressure predominantly 100 or more which required continuous medication.

The Board denied a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) and a rating in excess of 70 percent for post-traumatic stress disorder with alcohol use disorder. The left shoulder strain with subacromial bursitis was remanded.

The Board denied service connection for sinusitis and remanded the claim for a genitourinary disability, finding that there was no current diagnosis of sinusitis.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for allergic rhinitis to schedule a VA examination and ensure proper notice is provided to the Veteran.

The Board granted an effective date of July 1, 2021, for service connection for chronic maxillary sinusitis but remanded the issue of an earlier effective date for a 60 percent rating for onychomycosis.

The Board granted service connection for left upper extremity neuropathy and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and assigned an initial rating of 70 percent, but not higher, for a psychiatric disability, to include PTSD.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for earlier effective dates and service connection for various conditions, including right knee instability, right knee flexion, right knee extension, non-allergic rhinitis, left ankle lateral collateral ligament sprain, sinusitis, and bilateral hearing loss.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for a compensable evaluation for allergic rhinitis, service connection for a sinus condition, and service connection for bilateral hearing loss.

The Board denied service connection for a respiratory condition and chronic sinusitis, finding no evidence of these conditions during the Veteran's active service or in the years following. The claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder was remanded for further development.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for rhinitis and sinusitis, finding no evidence of greater than 50 percent obstruction or incapacitating episodes.

The Board denied service connection for sinusitis, right knee, asthma, chronic fatigue, genitourinary, respiratory, hypertension, allergic rhinitis, and sleep apnea disabilities as there was no evidence of a current disability or that the claimed conditions were related to service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for a higher rating for COPD and service connection for sinusitis, allergic rhinitis, hypertension, hiatal hernia, gastrointestinal disorder, systemic lupus erythematosus, right knee disorder, left knee disorder, right hip disorder, left hip disorder, and bilateral foot disorder.

The Board denied the Veteran's request for an earlier effective date for the 50 percent increased rating assigned for chronic sinusitis, as the date entitlement arose was January 7, 2023, which is after December 31, 2022.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for sinusitis, as there was no evidence of a current diagnosis of sinusitis at any time during or recent to the filing of the claim.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a lung condition and an initial compensable rating for chronic rhinitis.