Sinusitis decisions — 2025

The Board denied the veteran's appeal for an earlier effective date for service connection of non-allergic rhinitis, finding that August 10, 2022, is the earliest possible effective date under the PACT Act.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension and remanded the claims for asthma, chronic bronchitis, chronic rhinitis, and an immune disorder due to a need for additional evidence.

The Board granted service connection for chronic rhinitis with hypertrophic inferior turbinates, finding that the Veteran's condition originated during active service.

The Board denied service connection for several conditions, including cervical spine disorder, upper extremity radiculopathy, hand and thumb joint pain, allergic rhinitis, sinusitis, bilateral hearing loss, and pes planus. However, the claim for tinnitus was granted.

The Board denied service connection for bronchitis and non-compensable ratings for allergic rhinitis and chronic sinusitis.

The appeal for service connection for sinusitis was dismissed as the Veteran did not timely file a Notice of Disagreement and properly perfect the appeal.

The Board denied service connection for chronic sinusitis and remanded the issues of entitlement to a compensable evaluation for allergic rhinitis and maxillary mucus retention cysts.

The Board granted service connection for allergic rhinitis and readjudicated the claims for PTSD, right ankle disorder, and hypertension based on new evidence. The evaluation in excess of 50 percent for bilateral pes planus was denied.

The Board denied service connection for a left arm disability, an initial compensable rating for asthma, and an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for allergic rhinitis.

The appeal regarding the reduction of the rating for right hip disability was dismissed, and an initial compensable rating for allergic rhinitis was denied.

The Board denied the Veteran's appeal for an earlier effective date prior to June 28, 2023, for a 30 percent rating for sinusitis, frontal, ethmoid and sphenoid.

The Board remands the claim for a retrospective medical opinion to assess the current severity of the Veteran's chronic sinusitis without considering the ameliorative effects of any medication taken to treat this condition.

The Board granted service connection for allergic rhinitis and squamous cell carcinoma of the left ear, both presumed due to exposure to burn pits during military service in Southwest Asia. The other issues are remanded for further development.

The Board granted an earlier effective date of October 21, 2021, for the grant of service connection for headaches and recurrent acute sinusitis.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for sinusitis, allergic rhinitis, and vertigo due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error in not obtaining medical opinions.

The veteran withdrew the appeals for a compensable rating and service connection for various conditions, including allergic rhinitis, chronic sinusitis, left foot pain, right foot pain, and left knee condition.

The Board restored the 10 percent disability rating for rhinitis, effective November 26, 2021, and denied an increased rating in excess of 10 percent.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for various disabilities to allow for the acquisition of additional evidence, including the Veteran's service treatment records.

The Board granted the appellant's eligibility for direct payment of attorney fees based on past-due benefits awarded in the May 2024 rating decision for rhinitis, but denied it for left and right hip strain (claimed as bilateral hip condition).

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