Sinusitis decisions — 2025

The Board granted service connection for maxillary sinusitis and remanded the claims for a neck condition, left knee pain, and left shoulder arthritis for readjudication. The claim for a nodule on lung was dismissed.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension and headaches, to include migraine headaches as secondary to sinusitis.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an initial compensable disability rating for allergic rhinitis as there was no evidence of greater than 50 percent obstruction of the nasal passage on both sides or complete obstruction on one side.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for an earlier effective date and a higher initial rating for allergic rhinitis, as service connection was granted under the PACT Act on August 10, 2022.

The Board remands all claims for service connection due to a duty to assist error and the need to verify toxic exposure at Fort McClellan.

The Board denied service connection for rheumatoid arthritis, severe sinusitis, and peripheral neuropathy in the right upper extremity, right lower extremity, left upper extremity, and left lower extremity due to a lack of evidence linking these conditions to the Veteran's active duty service or exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune.

The appeal for service connection for chronic sinusitis, left ankle degenerative arthritis, and rhinitis has been dismissed by the Veteran.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for a compensable rating for rhinitis and left ear infection, and remanded the issues of service connection for sinusitis, headaches, and dizziness.

The Board granted service connection for a neck disability and PTSD, restored the 50 percent rating for unspecified trauma and stressor related disorder, and denied service connection for a low back disability. The Board also denied an increased rating for TBI residuals and an initial compensable evaluation for allergic rhinitis.

The Board granted service connection for a back disorder, diagnosed as stenosis with degenerative disc disease of the thoracic spine. The other issues were remanded.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an initial compensable disability rating for non-allergic rhinitis and remanded claims for service connection for a neck disability and sleep apnea.

The Board denied a higher rating for lumbosacral strain with IVDS and rhinitis, as the evidence did not support a more severe disability level.

The Board denied an initial compensable rating for allergic rhinitis and remanded the claim for service connection for gastroesophageal reflux disease.

The Board granted restoration of the 10 percent rating for allergic rhinitis and denied a higher rating, finding that the reduction was improper.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for sinusitis due to a lack of evidence showing he currently has a diagnosis of sinusitis.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including earwax build up, vision loss secondary to glaucoma, dry cough, heart murmur, recurring body rash, sinusitis, upper and lower jaw condition, and anxiety.

The appeal for an earlier effective date for the award of service connection for allergic rhinitis and sinusitis was dismissed as untimely, while the appeal for an earlier effective date for the right knee disability was denied.

The Board denied service connection for PTSD, asthma, stomach pains, a heart disability secondary to PTSD, and non-compensable ratings for allergic rhinitis and bilateral hearing loss.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for a respiratory disability, to include sinusitis, rhinitis, and larynx or pharynx conditions, as it finds that there is conflicting evidence in the record regarding the Veteran's diagnosis and inadequate medical opinions.

The Board denied an initial compensable rating for the Veteran's service-connected sinusitis but granted service connection for non-allergic rhinitis.