Sinusitis decisions — 2025

The Board granted the restoration of a 10 percent rating for allergic rhinitis and denied an increased rating, while remanding the claim for service connection for a urinary frequency condition.

The Board remands the claim for a compensable evaluation for chronic sinusitis due to an inadequate VA examination.

The Board granted service connection for sinusitis and denied increased ratings for bronchitis, bilateral hearing loss, and an initial compensable rating for dermatitis.

The Board remands the veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions to correct pre-decisional errors in its efforts to fulfill its duty to assist the appellant with the development of his claims.

The Board remands the issue of entitlement to service connection for sinusitis, claimed as an undiagnosed illness or MUCMI due to environmental exposures in Southwest Asia, for further action consistent with a Joint Motion for Remand.

The Board denied an initial disability rating in excess of 20 percent for a left shoulder disability and an initial compensable disability rating for allergic rhinitis. The right-hand disability claim was remanded.

The Board denied an increased rating for asthma but granted a 10 percent initial rating for rhinitis, effective August 10, 2022.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for an initial compensable disability rating for allergic rhinitis and service connection for a bilateral hearing loss disability.

The Board granted service connection for sleep apnea, allergic rhinitis, bilateral foot tinea capitis, right shoulder degenerative arthritis, left shoulder degenerative arthritis, and left hand osteoarthritis. The claim for diabetes mellitus was remanded.

The Board remands the issue of entitlement to a rating higher than 0 percent for rhinitis due to an inadequate VA examination.

The Board remands the matter to correct an error in satisfying a regulatory or statutory duty regarding the effective date for the grant of service connection for sinusitis based on CUE in a February 2009 rating decision.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for an earlier effective date, higher initial ratings, and a change in the effective date of service connection for sinusitis.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions and granted an initial 20 percent rating for right lower extremity deep vein thrombosis, while remanding several other issues.

The Board denied an initial compensable disability rating for service-connected allergic rhinitis as the evidence did not show a 50 percent obstruction of nasal passage on both sides or complete obstruction on one side, nor polyps.

The Board granted service connection for chronic sinusitis under the PACT Act, as the Veteran had qualifying service in Southwest Asia and a current diagnosis of sinusitis.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for an allergy and/or sinus condition other than his service-connected allergic rhinitis, as there is no evidence of a current disability.

The Board denied service connection for sinusitis and remanded the entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) from May 19, 2006 to May 6, 2016.

The Board remands the claims for a rating in excess of 30 percent for ischemic heart disease and service connection for sinusitis for further evidentiary development.

The Board granted a 10 percent evaluation for sinusitis and denied a compensable evaluation for allergic rhinitis, while denying service connection for testicular cancer.

The Board denied an initial rating in excess of 30 percent for chronic sinusitis as the evidence did not support a higher rating.