Sinusitis decisions — 2025

The Board dismissed the attempted appeals of April 2019, October 2020, November 2020, and December 2020 rating decisions due to untimely notice of disagreement (NOD) filings.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 30 percent for chronic sinusitis, as there was no evidence of radical surgery or repeated surgeries.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for sinusitis to obtain a VA examination and medical opinion, as the Veteran's symptoms may be related to his exposure to burn pits during active military service.

The Board granted service connection for asthma and chronic sinusitis under the PACT Act, presuming these conditions resulted from in-service exposure to burn pits during the Persian Gulf War.

The Board remanded several claims for readjudication and denied others, including service connection for COPD, hemorrhoids, left shoulder condition, right shoulder injury, and sinusitis.

The Board granted service connection for allergic rhinitis and denied the claims for sinusitis, an increased rating for hypertension, SMC based on loss of use of a creative organ, and other issues. The remaining issues are remanded.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings for various conditions, including headaches, hypertension, tinnitus, and allergic rhinitis.

The Board denied a compensable rating for the Veteran's scar of the left great toe and remanded several other issues, including character of discharge and service connection claims.

The Board denied a compensable disability rating for pseudofolliculitis barbae and remanded the claims for service connection for back condition, allergic rhinitis, migraines, skin condition, bilateral eye condition, and an acquired psychiatric condition.

The Board denied a compensable rating for the Veteran's service-connected rhinitis as there was no evidence of nasal polyps or greater than 50 percent obstruction on both sides, nor complete obstruction on one side.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an increased rating for allergic rhinitis and remanded the claim for service connection for sinusitis.

The Board granted a 30 percent rating for migraine headaches and increased ratings for cervical spine degenerative arthritis, right lower radiculopathy of the sciatic nerve, left lower radiculopathy of the sciatic nerve, and sinusitis.

The Board remanded the claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, including as secondary to service-connected disabilities. The Veteran will have an opportunity to provide evidence supporting the theories of obesity as an intermediate step and any toxic exposure risk activities (TERA).

The veteran was granted service connection for sinusitis, right ankle disorder, and left ankle disorder. The issues of rhinitis, right hip disorder, left hip disorder, right shoulder disorder, left shoulder disorder, and a higher disability rating for prostate condition were remanded.

The Board vacated its previous decision and remanded the appeal for further review of new evidence. The Veteran's claims for various conditions and ratings will be re-evaluated.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for hearing loss and tinnitus were denied. The claims for an initial compensable rating for rhinitis, service connection for ear disability, and pes planus bilateral were remanded.

The veteran's service connection for sinusitis was granted with an effective date of October 14, 2014. However, the request for a higher rating than 10 percent was denied.

The veteran's claims for increased ratings for tinnitus, dry eye syndrome, right third finger disability, IBS, bladder condition, right wrist disability, and metatarsalgia were denied. The veteran was granted a 50% rating for migraine headaches, a 10% rating for rhinitis, a 50% rating for sinusitis, and a 100% rating for PTSD. Several other claims were remanded.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for an initial compensable disability rating for both sinusitis and allergic rhinitis.

The Board dismissed the veteran's appeals for service connection for anxiety, sleep apnea, sinusitis, right hip condition, and right knee condition because the correct forms were not used within the required timeframe.