Sinusitis decisions — 2025

The Board granted an initial effective date of November 16, 2020 for service connection of pulmonary fibrosis, rhinitis, sinusitis, and tinnitus.

The veteran's 10 percent disability rating for chronic sinusitis was restored effective February 15, 2022. However, the request for a higher rating and the issue related to left Achilles tendon were not granted.

The Board remanded the veteran's claims for service connection for chronic sinusitis and an initial compensable rating for rhinitis. The veteran will undergo new examinations to address specific evidence related to these conditions.

The Board remanded the case to obtain a retrospective VA medical opinion on the severity of the veteran's chronic sinusitis.

Service connection for migraine headaches was granted as secondary to service-connected tinnitus. All other conditions were either denied or remanded.

The veteran's claim for service connection for a left ankle disorder was denied. All other claims were remanded for further review.

The veteran's claim for a higher rating for allergic rhinitis was denied. The claims for service connection for sinusitis, thyroid disorder, and respiratory disorder were remanded for further evaluation.

The veteran's service connection for a lumbar spine disability is granted. Effective dates for tension headaches and chronic sinusitis ratings are set to October 16, 2021. The effective date for the right shoulder disability rating is denied, and the GERD rating issue is remanded.

The veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and an increased rating for GERD were denied. Other issues related to ear infection, chronic sinusitis, sleep apnea, and hiatal hernia were remanded.

Service connection for the veteran's recurrent ingrown toenails of the right big toe was granted. A higher rating for allergic rhinitis was denied.

The Board vacated a previous decision and remanded the case to reconsider the rating for sinusitis. The Veteran's treatment records need to be updated.

The Board denied the veteran's request for an effective date prior to November 28, 2022, for a 10 percent evaluation of allergic rhinitis. The evidence did not show nasal polyps or significant obstruction during the appeal period.

The veteran's claim for a higher rating for tinnitus was denied. All other claims were remanded for further review.

The veteran's claims for service connection for rhinitis and lumbar degenerative disc disease were granted. The claim for hypertension was denied. Claims for COPD, sinusitis, and an increased rating for left ear hearing loss were remanded.

The veteran's claim for service connection for a respiratory disability, diagnosed as allergic rhinitis, is granted under the PACT Act due to exposure during service in Kuwait.

The Board granted service connection for sinusitis based on the Veteran's service in Southwest Asia during the Persian Gulf War.

The veteran's claim for service connection for sinusitis was granted due to exposure to fine particulate matter during service, pursuant to the PACT Act. The claim for hypertension was remanded.

The veteran's claim for service connection for hearing loss was denied. The claim for a compensable rating for allergic and non-allergic rhinitis was remanded for further evaluation.

The veteran's sinusitis is service-connected due to presumed exposure to environmental hazards during deployment to Southwest Asia, effective August 5, 2021. The claim for direct service connection prior to this date is remanded.

Service connection for the left ankle disability and scars from cyst removal on head is granted. All other conditions are either denied or remanded.