Sinusitis decisions — 2025

The Board granted an initial rating of 10 percent for allergic rhinitis and remanded the claim for service connection for bilateral pes planus.

The Board granted a 10 percent disability rating for the Veteran's service-connected allergic rhinitis, finding that it more nearly approximated nasal obstruction of greater than 50 percent.

The Board denied the Veteran's appeal for a compensable evaluation for non-allergic rhinitis, finding that the evidence did not support a higher rating.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for sinusitis, to include as due to an undiagnosed illness, for additional development.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for bilateral pes planus with plantar fasciitis, allergic rhinitis, and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

The Board denied a rating in excess of 30 percent for sinusitis and TDIU from September 30, 2015, to January 29, 2018, and from November 5, 2021, to August 10, 2022.

The Board remands the claim for service connection of sinusitis due to fine particulate matter exposure for an addendum opinion.

The Board remands the claims for a new VA examination and an addendum opinion to address the current severity of the Veteran's allergic rhinitis and whether his nasal disability, including sinus condition and deviated septum, is related to service.

The Board denied service connection for chronic sinusitis, remanded the claims for sleep apnea and chronic fatigue syndrome for further development.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for rhinitis to obtain an adequate medical opinion regarding its etiology, particularly considering the Veteran's exposure during Desert Shield/Desert Storm.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a higher initial disability rating for allergic rhinitis, as there was no evidence of nasal polyps or greater than 50 percent obstruction in both nasal passages since April 12, 2023.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for sinusitis to correct a pre-decisional duty to assist error, as no medical opinion addressing the etiology of the condition has been obtained.

The Board denied a compensable rating for sinusitis and service connection for bilateral hearing loss, and remanded the claim for service connection for sleep apnea to correct pre-decisional errors.

The Board denied a compensable rating for allergic rhinitis status-post nasal reconstruction and deviated nasal septum, effective August 1, 2022.

The Board remands the claims for higher disability ratings for multiple service-connected conditions to correct a duty to assist error, requiring current VA medical examinations.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for sinusitis, finding no current diagnosis of the condition.

The Board denied service connection for sinusitis and denied initial compensable ratings for rhinitis, tension headaches, and remanded the claim for a lower lumbar strain.

The Board granted an effective date of August 5, 2021 for the award of service connection for sinusitis and an initial rating of 30 percent for GERD.

The Board granted service connection for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and sinusitis, finding that the Veteran's conditions are related to his military service.

The Board granted service connection for headaches, chronic sinusitis, and rhinitis based on new evidence and presumptive exposure to burn pits.