Sinusitis decisions — 2025

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for right shoulder, elbow limitation, elbow flexion, and lateral epicondylitis with tendinitis. The claim for a compensable rating for allergic rhinitis was remanded.

The Board denied the Veteran's appeal for an initial compensable rating for allergic rhinitis, finding that the evidence did not support a higher rating.

The Board denied a compensable disability rating for frequent urination, service connection for acute sinusitis, and service connection for sleep apnea.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for rhinitis due to a lack of evidence showing a current diagnosis.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for a rating in excess of 10 percent for allergic rhinitis from September 26, 2023, and a compensable rating for hypertension. The claim for service connection for headaches as secondary to allergic rhinitis was remanded, as well as the claim for a compensable rating for allergic rhinitis prior to September 26, 2023.

The Board denied an increased rating for the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder and granted a 30 percent rating for asthma, while denying service connection for various conditions including allergic rhinitis, chronic fatigue syndrome, hypertension, lumbar spine pain, right lower extremity sciatic radicular pain, tremors of the bilateral hands, and chronic headaches.

The Board denied an initial compensable rating for allergic rhinitis as the evidence did not show greater than 50 percent obstruction of the nasal passage on both sides or complete obstruction on one side.

The Board denied the claims for service connection for migraine headaches, allergic rhinitis, sinusitis, and bilateral hearing loss.

The Board granted earlier effective dates for the award of presumptive service connection for chronic sinusitis and allergic rhinitis under the PACT Act, as well as increased ratings for lumbosacral strain and lower extremity radiculopathy. Basic eligibility to Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA) benefits was also granted.

The Board denied service connection for various disabilities, including sinusitis, lung disability, liver disability, kidney disability, sleep apnea, shoulder disabilities, peripheral neuropathy of the extremities, and flatfoot, as there was no evidence to support a link between these conditions and the Veteran's active military service.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for 12 respiratory conditions due to a need for additional medical evidence and examinations.

The veteran withdrew his appeal for all issues listed, and the Board has no jurisdiction to review the appeal.

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

The Board has denied service connection for multiple conditions and denied higher initial ratings for several service-connected disabilities.

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

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for the award of service connection for rhinitis was granted, with the earliest possible effective date being August 8, 2022.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for an initial compensable rating for chronic sinusitis and allergic rhinitis, as well as service connection for left shoulder and knee disabilities.

The Board granted service connection for cervical strain, migraine headaches as secondary to cervical strain, and right shoulder strain. The claims for sinusitis and a compensable rating for IBS were remanded.

The Board denied increased ratings for fibromyalgia, sinusitis, and allergic rhinitis, and denied a 100 percent rating for persistent depressive disorder. The claims for service connection were remanded.

The Board denied an initial compensable rating for allergic rhinitis as the evidence did not show nasal passage obstruction greater than 50 percent on both sides, complete obstruction of either side, or polyps.