Sinusitis decisions — 2025

The Board granted a 100 percent rating for obstructive lung disease and denied an earlier effective date, a compensable rating for rhinitis, and an earlier effective date for the award of service connection for rhinitis.

The Veteran's right knee disability was granted a 10 percent rating for limitation of flexion, while the claims for higher ratings for limitation of extension and chronic sinusitis were denied.

The Board denied a compensable rating for allergic rhinitis and sinusitis, as the evidence did not support higher ratings under applicable criteria.

The Board denied service connection for allergic rhinitis, a bilateral foot condition (pes planus and plantar fasciitis), a respiratory condition (upper respiratory infections and sinusitis), an acquired psychiatric disorder ('memory loss short term and social adjustment with anger issues lack of concentration'), and sleep apnea.

The Board granted service connection for left knee degenerative joint disease as secondary to the Veteran's right knee degenerative joint disease, but denied an increased disability rating for the service-connected sinusitis.

The Board granted service connection for sinusitis, finding it to be presumptively related to the Veteran's service in Southwest Asia during the Gulf War.

The Board remands the issues of entitlement to service connection for chronic sinusitis earlier than August 22, 2023 and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) as secondary to service-connected disabilities due to a need for additional medical evidence.

The veteran was granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran withdrew the appeal for both sinusitis and stenosis of the stomach, resulting in their dismissal.

The Veteran withdrew the appeals for service connection and ratings for various conditions, including sinusitis, dyspnea with respiratory insufficiency, alcohol use disorder, hypertension, right foot fourth metatarsal fracture residuals, right ankle strain, and irritable bowel syndrome.

The Board remands the matter for an additional examination to clarify the Veteran's condition and determine if a higher rating is warranted.

The Board denied an initial compensable rating for the Veteran's allergic rhinitis as it did not meet the criteria for a 10 percent evaluation.

The Board remands the claim for further development, including consideration of whether the Veteran's sinusitis symptoms are contemplated by Diagnostic Code 6522 or a separate rating is warranted under a different Diagnostic Code.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including hemorrhoids, allergic rhinitis, and headaches, have precluded him from obtaining or maintaining substantially gainful employment since January 8, 2015.

The Board denied service connection for sinusitis and sleep apnea, and remanded claims for hypertension, erectile dysfunction, digestive disorder, and tinnitus due to insufficient evidence.

The Board granted service connection for chronic kidney stones and remanded claims for diabetes mellitus, hypertension, left knee condition, right knee condition, sinusitis, bronchitis, and emphysema.

The Board granted service connection for sinusitis due to presumed exposure to fine particulate matter during the Veteran's military service in Iraq, but denied a compensable rating for allergic rhinitis and granted an earlier effective date of August 5, 2021.

The Board granted service connection for chronic allergic rhinitis and an initial rating of 30 percent, but no higher, for obstructive sleep apnea. The claims for service connection for sinusitis, migraine headaches, irritable bowel syndrome, and left knee strain were denied or remanded.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for bronchitis and a respiratory disorder to include sinusitis as further development is needed.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for service connection for tinnitus and an initial compensable rating for allergic rhinitis, resulting in the dismissal of both issues.