Sinusitis decisions — 2025

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a higher initial rating for his right knee disability based on limitation of extension and remanded claims for service connection for a left knee disability and headaches.

The Board granted an initial disability evaluation of 50 percent for tension headaches and service connection for allergic rhinitis.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for an increased rating for non-allergic rhinitis, asthma, and service connection for sinusitis.

The Board remands the matter for the RO to provide proper notice of the Veteran's right to a hearing and to re-adjudicate the claim.

The Board remands the claims for a respiratory disability, right shoulder condition, and TDIU due to insufficient evidence.

The Board granted service connection for a left ankle disability and denied service connection for traumatic brain injury, allergic rhinitis, and right knee chondromalacia.

The Board denied a compensable rating for rhinitis and remanded the claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) due to insufficient evidence linking OSA to in-service exposure or service-connected conditions.

The Board granted an effective date of August 5, 2021 for the award of service connection for rhinitis and denied a rating in excess of 10 percent for right knee instability. The issue regarding a higher rating for left knee osteoarthritis was remanded.

The claims for service connection for sinusitis, bronchitis, and sleep apnea are remanded for further medical evaluation.

The Board remands the claim for a respiratory condition prior to August 5, 2021, as an adequate medical opinion is not available.

The Board remands the issues for further development, including obtaining outstanding medical records and scheduling appropriate VA examinations to determine the severity of the Veteran's service-connected conditions.

The Board granted earlier effective dates of January 18, 2022, for the 40 percent ratings for radiculopathy of the right and left lower extremities and lumbosacral spine disability, as well as a 10 percent rating for allergic rhinitis. The claims for increased ratings were denied.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and for a compensable rating for chronic sinusitis and chronic rhinitis, as there was no evidence of a current disability or symptoms meeting the criteria for a compensable rating.

The Board remands the claim for an initial compensable rating for allergic rhinitis to obtain a new medical opinion that assesses the severity of the condition without considering the ameliorative effects of medication.

The appeal for service connection for multiple conditions was dismissed by the Veteran through his authorized representative.

The Board granted service connection for a low back disability, left knee disability, right ankle disability, chronic sinusitis, and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) as they were found to have onset in service.

The Board denied the claims for service connection for chronic back condition, chronic eye condition, left knee disability, and right knee disability. The claim for chronic sinusitis was remanded for further development.

The Board denied an earlier effective date prior to February 9, 2022, for a 10 percent evaluation of service-connected rhinitis (claimed as sinusitis).

The Board granted service connection for allergic rhinitis and chronic sinusitis with an effective date of August 10, 2022.

The Board denied service connection for erectile dysfunction with hypogonadism, hypertension, and tinnitus due to insufficient evidence of current disability or functional impairment. The claims for these conditions were remanded for further development.