Sinusitis decisions — 2025

The veteran's claims for service connection for chronic cough, earaches, and fatigue were denied. However, the veteran's previous 10 percent rating for sinusitis was restored.

The veteran's appeal for a higher rating for psychiatric disability was granted, but claims for allergic rhinitis, COVID-19 residuals, and skin disability were denied. The claim for irritable bowel syndrome was remanded.

Service connection for sinusitis, anxiety, and depression was denied because the veteran did not have a current diagnosis of these conditions during the pendency of the claim.

The appeal for a higher rating of allergic rhinitis was remanded because the VA needs to get another medical opinion that doesn't consider the effects of medication.

The Board remanded the claim for service connection of respiratory disabilities, including asthma and COPD, due to inadequate medical opinions. The Veteran will undergo another VA examination.

The Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss and lower back condition were denied. The claims for psychiatric disorder, MVT, rhinitis, and sleep apnea were remanded.

The Board remanded the claim for service connection of sinusitis due to inadequate medical examination and failure to verify all periods of active duty.

The Board denied service connection for left wrist disability, IBS, right wrist disability, and an increased rating for a scar on the left hand. It remanded decisions on bilateral flat feet and sinusitis.

The veteran's service connection for several conditions, including lower back, knee, shoulder, neck, and asthma, was granted. However, service connection for sinusitis and bronchitis was denied.

The veteran was granted a 30% rating for sinusitis from November 22, 2021 to November 16, 2022 and a 10% rating for rhinitis starting November 16, 2022. A compensable rating for sinusitis from November 16, 2022 was denied.

The veteran's claim for a higher rating for allergic rhinitis and service connection for hearing loss was denied. However, the veteran was granted a 10 percent rating for sinusitis.

The veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea was granted. The claims for chronic fatigue syndrome, a higher rating for PTSD and TBI, and an earlier effective date for allergic rhinitis were denied.

The appeal for service connection of a respiratory disorder, including sinusitis and allergic rhinitis, is remanded. The Board needs more medical evidence to decide the case.

The Board denied the veteran's request for an increased disability rating for chronic sinusitis, keeping it at 10%. The decision was based on the lack of evidence showing more than five non-incapacitating episodes per year.

The Board remanded the veteran's claims for service connection and evaluation of several disabilities, including hearing loss, heart disability, head trauma, and nasal disability. The Board found that additional medical examinations and nexus opinions are needed to clarify the diagnoses and establish a link to service.

The Board remanded all issues on appeal, including service connection for various conditions. The Veteran's claims will be re-evaluated after additional development of his military records and VA examinations.

The Board denied the appellant's request for direct payment of attorney fees based on past-due benefits awarded in a January 2023 Rating Decision.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for a higher rating for allergic rhinitis before November 8, 2017, and after that date.

The Board denied service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, including secondary to service-connected allergic rhinitis, because the evidence did not show that the condition was caused or aggravated by service.

The veteran's claim for service connection for migraines was denied. Service connection for COPD and chronic rhinitis was granted under the PACT Act. The appeal for OSA was dismissed.