Sinusitis decisions — 2025

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an initial compensable evaluation for chronic maxillary sinusitis, finding that his symptoms did not meet the criteria for a compensable rating.

The Board denied service connection for multiple conditions, including depression, anxiety, and memory loss, as the evidence did not support a finding that these conditions began during active service or are related to an in-service injury.

The Board denied a compensable rating for allergic rhinitis and remanded the claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea.

The Veteran's eligibility for specially adapted housing (SAH) is granted due to the loss of use of both lower extremities resulting from service-connected disabilities.

The Board granted service connection for chronic sinusitis, finding that the Veteran's condition began during active service and continued after service.

The Board granted service connection for allergic rhinitis, finding that the Veteran's condition is related to his active-duty service in Southwest Asia.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for allergic rhinitis and nasal polyps as further development is needed to obtain adequate medical opinions with a sufficient rationale.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for earlier effective dates and increased ratings, as well as eligibility for special monthly compensation, DEA benefits, and specially adapted housing.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a sleep disorder, to include sleep apnea, due to insufficient evidence of a current disability. The claim for sinusitis was remanded for further development.

The Board denied service connection for anemia, B12 deficiency, and allergic rhinitis.

The Board denied a compensable evaluation for the Veteran's allergic rhinitis as there was no evidence of polyps or greater than 50 percent obstruction of the nasal passages on both sides or complete obstruction on one side.

The Board restored the 30 percent rating for pansinusitis, effective September 19, 2023. The claim for a higher rating for bronchial asthma was denied.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, granted service connection for rhinitis, and denied service connection for sinusitis.

The Board granted service connection for sinusitis and headaches, both under the PACT Act. A TDIU claim was remanded due to incomplete information.

The Board denied an initial compensable rating for chronic sinusitis prior to December 9, 2024, and in excess of 30 percent therefrom, as well as an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for allergic rhinitis.

The Board remands the matter to obtain a more comprehensive examination for the Veteran's allergic rhinitis, as the current evidence is inadequate for rating purposes.

The Board remands the issues of entitlement to a separate and compensable disability rating in excess of 10 percent for sinusitis from May 1, 2022, and whether the February 2022 rating decision that (implicitly) severed service connection for headaches effective May 1, 2022 was proper.

The Board granted an initial disability rating of 50 percent for pansinusitis and 30 percent for allergic rhinitis, but denied earlier effective dates for the awards of service connection.

The Board granted service connection for sinusitis based on the Veteran's presumptive exposure to toxic substances during his deployment in the Southwest Asia theater of operations, as supported by a private medical opinion.

The Board granted service connection for sinusitis, right elbow strain, and left hip disorder manifested by pain. The remaining issues were remanded for further development.