Sinusitis decisions — 2025

The Board denied service connection for all claimed conditions, including rhinitis and bilateral hearing loss. The decision was based on the lack of evidence showing a current disability or functional impairment related to these conditions.

The veteran withdrew all claims, so the Board dismissed the appeal.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for sinusitis was dismissed. The appeals for service connection for left knee, right knee, and lower back disabilities, as well as an increased rating for a left inguinal hernia, were remanded.

The Board dismissed the claim for anxiety attack and denied claims for bilateral hearing loss, blunt force trauma to mouth, and cauda equina lesion. All other issues were remanded.

The veteran's claim for service connection for rhinitis, which was claimed as sinusitis, has been granted. The decision is based on the veteran's exposure to particulate matter during his service in Southwest Asia.

Service connection for acquired psychiatric disorder, pes planus, bronchitis, sinusitis, back disability, and jaw disability was denied. Service connection for asthma, allergic rhinitis, and headaches was remanded.

The proposed reduction of the Veteran's lumbosacral strain evaluation was dismissed. Service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability was granted, but other conditions were denied.

The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) due to the Veteran's service-connected Klinefelter's Syndrome with Hypertension.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for a rating in excess of 10 percent for sinusitis with infection status post sinus surgery and right wrist tendonitis.

The Board remanded all issues to correct a duty to assist error. The Veteran's surviving spouse will be given notice of her right to a hearing and the claims will be readjudicated.

The veteran's claim for a compensable rating for allergic rhinitis was denied because the condition did not meet the criteria for a higher evaluation.

The veteran's claim for a higher rating of right lower extremity radiculopathy was granted at 20%. The claims for sinusitis and hypertension were remanded.

Service connection for bilateral hearing loss was denied because the veteran's hearing loss is not considered a disability under VA regulations. The issue of entitlement to an initial compensable rating for service-connected allergic rhinitis was remanded for further evaluation.

The Board denied the veteran's appeal to restore a 10% rating for allergic rhinitis, affirming the reduction to 0%. The decision was based on evidence showing improvement in the condition.

The Board remanded the veteran's claims for a compensable rating for service-connected allergic rhinitis and sinusitis. The veteran will undergo a new VA examination to assess the current severity of these conditions.

The veteran's sinusitis is service-connected, but special monthly compensation (SMC) is denied.

The Board remanded the claim for an initial disability rating in excess of 10 percent for service-connected sinusitis prior to March 11, 2022. The Veteran's request for credentials of VA examiners was not addressed.

The veteran's appeal for increased ratings for allergic rhinitis and sleep apnea was dismissed because the veteran withdrew the appeal.

The appeal for service connection of sinusitis is remanded. The Board found that the Veteran was not properly notified of his right to a hearing before the initial decision.

The Veteran's initial compensable disability rating for allergic rhinitis is denied, while he is granted an initial disability rating of 10 percent for seborrheic dermatitis with tinea versicolor.