Sinusitis decisions — 2025

The Board dismissed the appeal for service connection for allergic rhinitis as a duplicative appeal and denied service connection for headaches, finding no evidence linking either condition to the Veteran's military service or any service-connected disability.

The Board denied a compensable rating for chronic non-allergic rhinitis and granted increased ratings for maxillary sinusitis, anal/perianal fistula, hemorrhoids, and pruritus ani during various periods.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an initial compensable evaluation for chronic allergic rhinitis, as there was no evidence of a greater than 50 percent obstruction of nasal passages on both sides, complete obstruction on one side, or polyps.

The Board denied service connection for chronic sinusitis and a thyroid disability, and denied a compensable rating for allergic rhinitis. The claim for a compensable rating for migraine headaches was remanded due to an inadequate examination.

The Board granted service connection for hypertension, GERD, and allergic rhinitis with effective dates of April 13, 2023, but denied service connection for hypercholesterolemia. It also granted a 10 percent rating for the Veteran's service-connected hypertension.

The Board denied service connection for eczema, allergic rhinitis, and pulmonary hypertension with valvular heart disease. The claims for service connection of various other conditions were remanded.

The Board dismissed the claims for service connection for a psychiatric disability, chronic migraines, left knee disability, low back disability, right knee disability, and right ear hearing loss. The claim for service connection for left ear hearing loss was denied. The appeal for a rating in excess of 10 percent for tinnitus was also denied. The Board remanded the claim for service connection for a sinus condition (claimed as sinusitis with nose bleeds).

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for chronic rhinitis, finding that there was no evidence of a nexus between the condition and his military service.

The Board remands the claims for further development, including obtaining private medical records and scheduling an examination.

The Board granted a rating of 10 percent for chronic sinusitis and 30 percent for migraine headaches, resolving reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The appeal for service connection for sinusitis was denied, while the other claims were remanded for further development.

The Board granted service connection for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and denied increased ratings for migraine headaches, reactive airway disease, and allergic rhinitis. The issues of service connection for eczema, pseudofolliculitis barbae, a right knee disability, and an increased rating for other reaction to severe stress disorder were remanded.

The Board denied earlier effective dates for the award of service connection for hypertension and CAD, granted a 10 percent evaluation for hypertension, and remanded several other claims.

The Board granted service connection for GERD and a 30 percent rating for headaches, but denied service connection for sinusitis.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection, except for granting service connection for a left knee scar as secondary to his total knee replacement.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for allergic rhinitis and COPD to develop evidence regarding exposure to burn barrels in Vietnam.

The Board remands the case to schedule a VA examination for an in-person evaluation of the Veteran's allergic rhinitis due to inadequate medical evidence and a need for further development.

The Board granted service connection for dyshidrotic eczema of the hands and denied service connection for chronic headaches, sleep apnea, irritable bowel syndrome, allergic rhinitis, chronic sinusitis, left hip strain with various limitations, left knee joint osteoarthritis, pain of lumbar spine, and other specified trauma-and stressor-related disorder.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for special monthly compensation (SMC) as she did not meet the criteria for SMC under 38 U.S.C. § 1114(s).

The Veteran's allergic rhinitis was granted a maximum schedular 30 percent rating from November 4, 2021, due to the presence of polyps.