Sinusitis decisions — 2025

The Board denied service connection for sinus condition, including sinusitis, and remanded claims for chronic fatigue syndrome and headaches.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for chronic sinusitis and allergic rhinitis, finding that the evidence did not support a higher rating.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection, finding that the evidence did not support higher or compensable ratings for the claimed conditions.

The Board denied a compensable rating for the Veteran's service-connected rhinitis as there was no evidence of nasal polyps or significant obstruction of the nasal passage.

The Board dismissed the appeals for service connection and increased ratings due to the Veteran's withdrawal of certain claims, and denied service connection for sciatica of the left lower extremity.

The Board denied service connection for chronic sinusitis, left ankle disability, jaw disability, left knee disability, carpal tunnel syndrome, peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral upper and lower extremities, migraine headaches, cervical spine disc bulging at C5-C6 and C6-C7, radiculopathy of the right and left upper extremities, tinnitus, and rhinitis. However, service connection was granted for sleep disturbances (diagnosed as sleep disorder due to mental disorder).

The Board dismissed the appeal for service connection for rhinitis and sinusitis as these conditions were already granted in a previous rating decision.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for sinusitis, finding that there was no evidence of a current diagnosis and that the Veteran is not competent to provide a diagnosis.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for an initial compensable disability rating for hypertension and service connection for sinusitis.

The appeal was dismissed due to the untimely filing of the Board Appeal request.

The Board remands the issues of an initial compensable rating for allergic rhinitis, and service connection for sinusitis and headaches as secondary to allergic rhinitis due to inadequate VA examinations.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for nasal polyposis and maxillary sinusitis to correct duty-to-assist errors.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for an increased rating for allergic rhinitis and sinusitis, and dismissed the appeal concerning service connection for emotional stress.

The Board denied service connection for depression, and remanded the claims for sinusitis and migraines due to an inextricably intertwined issue regarding the character of discharge from service.

The Board remands the claim for service connection of chronic sinusitis due to a potential duty-to-assist error regarding notification of a VA examination.

The Board granted service connection for chronic sinusitis and denied earlier effective dates for the awards of service connection for lumbosacral strain, tinnitus, asthma, rhinitis, and a compensable disability rating for rhinitis.

The Board denied an increased rating for chronic sinusitis and remanded claims for service connection for dermatitis, infertility, and a low back condition.

The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and gastrointestinal reflux disease, but denied service connection for irritable bowel syndrome, epistaxis, sinusitis, diabetic right foot with fifth toe removal, and diabetic left foot with fifth toe removal. The decision also denied a compensable rating for migraine headaches.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection, remanding some issues for further development.

The Board dismissed the claim for service connection for sinusitis and denied claims for earlier effective dates, increased ratings, and service connection for various conditions. Some issues were remanded for further development.