Sinusitis decisions — 2025

The Board dismissed the claims for service connection for various conditions as they were duplicative of other appeals.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for an increased rating for congestive heart failure, service connection for chronic sinusitis, and service connection for allergic rhinitis. The claims for service connection for a skin condition and GERD were remanded.

The Board denied an increased rating for migraines and chronic sinusitis, as the evidence did not show very frequent completely prostrating and prolonged attacks productive of severe economic inadaptability for migraines or three or more incapacitating episodes per year for chronic sinusitis.

The Board denied a compensable rating for allergic rhinitis and a higher than 30 percent rating for bilateral plantar fasciitis, but granted separate ratings of 10 percent for pain associated with bilateral osteoarthritis of the MTP joints of the big toe and heel and ankle pain associated with left foot tenosynovitis.

The Board denied a rating in excess of 20 percent for the service-connected low back strain and thoracolumbar spine multilevel osteoarthritis, granted new and relevant evidence to readjudicate the claim for service connection for a sinus condition, and remanded claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, bilateral knee conditions, and a sinus condition.

The Board granted service connection for chronic sinusitis and allergic rhinitis, resolving all reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The appeal from the October 14, 2022, rating decision for entitlement to a compensable evaluation for right knee surgical scars is dismissed. Service connection for cervical strain is granted, while other claims are denied or remanded.

The Board denied service connection for asthma, sinusitis, and noncompensable ratings for chronic bronchitis and rhinitis due to insufficient evidence of current disability.

The Board granted service connection for a lower back condition, left knee condition, and infertility with hypotestosteronism. The claim for erectile dysfunction was remanded, while the claims for increased ratings for rhinitis and sinusitis were denied.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for allergic rhinitis was denied, as the earliest effective date is August 10, 2022, due to the PACT Act.

The Board denied service connection for the veteran's claimed gastrointestinal disorder, hypertension, upper respiratory disorder, right wrist disorder, and obstructive sleep apnea as there was no evidence to support a causal relationship between these conditions and her active service.

The Board remands the claims for an initial compensable rating for chronic sinusitis and service connection for chronic bronchitis due to pre-decisional duty to assist errors.

The Board granted an earlier effective date of August 27, 2019, for the award of service connection for chronic sinusitis as it is related to the Veteran's service-connected allergic rhinitis.

The Board denied a compensable rating for chronic rhinitis as the Veteran's condition did not meet the criteria for a higher rating.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for chronic sinusitis due to a lack of evidence showing a current diagnosis of chronic sinusitis at any time during or approximate to the pendency of the claim.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for a compensable rating for a left ring finger disability and service connection for toe disorder, sinusitis, left hand disorder, bilateral foot disorder, and low back disorder.

The Board granted an effective date of August 4, 2023, for the award of a 10 percent evaluation for allergic rhinitis.

The Board denied service connection for sinusitis as there was no evidence of a current disability during the appeal period.

The Board denied a compensable rating for allergic rhinitis and remanded the claim for service connection for sinusitis.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for an initial compensable disability rating for allergic rhinitis, finding no evidence of a 50 percent obstruction of the nasal passages on both sides or complete obstruction on one side.