Sinusitis decisions — 2025

The Board granted service connection for allergic rhinitis, sinusitis, and obstructive sleep apnea but denied service connection for fatigue.

The appeal was dismissed for several conditions, and a 20 percent rating was granted for right and left lower extremity radiculopathy prior to August 31, 2017, while higher ratings were denied.

The Board granted service connection for allergic rhinitis, finding that the Veteran's pre-existing condition was aggravated during his active duty. The appeal to establish service connection for a headache disability is remanded for further development.

The Board remands the matter for a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran's upper respiratory disability, including allergic rhinitis.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for a sinus disorder and a prostate disorder due to further development required by its April 2024 directives.

The Board granted an initial 10 percent disability rating for non-allergic rhinitis and a 30 percent initial disability rating for sinusitis, but denied higher ratings for both conditions.

The Board granted an effective date of January 20, 2005 for the grant of a 10 percent disability rating for a right knee disability but denied earlier effective dates and higher ratings for other conditions.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for sinusitis, right hip disability, left hip disability, and bruxism due to incomplete or inaccurate factual predicates in previous examinations.

The claim for an initial compensable rating for chronic sinusitis and allergic rhinitis is remanded due to inadequate VA examination.

The appeal for service connection for various conditions has been withdrawn by the Veteran.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for various conditions, including back cancer - tumor, bladder cancer, Bowen's disease, also claimed as carcinoma and skin condition, gastroenteritis, broken spine disc, also claimed as back pain and thoracic fracture (claimed as low back disorder), high blood pressure, hyperthyroidism, also claimed as thyroid condition, left hip condition, osteopenia/osteoporosis, peptic ulcer, also claimed as stomach ulcers, right foot vascular disorder, and sinusitis for further development.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for chronic sinusitis as the evidence did not support a finding of one or two incapacitating episodes per year requiring prolonged antibiotic treatment, or three to six non-incapacitating episodes per year.

The appeal for service connection for various conditions was dismissed as untimely because the Veteran did not timely file a VA Form 10182 within one year of the May 2021 rating decision, and good cause has not been shown.

The Board granted earlier effective dates of June 28, 2021, for service connection for allergic rhinitis and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), but denied the claims for an ankle disability, left knee disability, respiratory disability, and initial ratings in excess of 0 percent for acne and a dark colored rash.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for sinusitis and sleep apnea to request information regarding the qualifications of the examiners who provided medical opinions.

The Board denied service connection for an inner ear / sinus condition but granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to the Veteran's service-connected PTSD.

The Board remands the claim for an initial compensable rating for chronic rhinitis due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error, requiring rescheduling of a VA examination.

The Board remands the claims for an initial compensable rating for migraines and service connection for sleep apnea, sinusitis, and rhinitis due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for initial compensable ratings for service-connected allergic rhinitis and hemorrhoids with rectal bleeding, as the evidence did not support a higher rating under applicable criteria.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection, as the evidence did not support higher ratings or service connection.