Sinusitis decisions — 2025

The Board denied the veteran's claims for earlier effective dates and higher ratings for chronic sinusitis, GERD, and chronic allergies.

The Board granted a 10 percent rating for allergic rhinitis and a 20 percent rating for right sciatic radiculopathy, but denied higher ratings for left sciatic radiculopathy, chronic adjustment disorder with mixed anxiety and depressed mood, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), service connection for chronic sinusitis, pain of the right knee, bilateral hearing loss, and chronic fatigue syndrome.

The Board denied the Veteran's appeal for an initial evaluation in excess of 10 percent for sinusitis, as the evidence did not support a higher rating.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for an increased rating for allergic rhinitis and service connection for right ear hearing loss, chronic fatigue syndrome, chronic sinusitis, dermatosis of the right arm and legs, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), a respiratory disability, restless leg syndrome on the left, and RLS on the right.

The Board dismissed the veteran's appeal for an earlier effective date and a higher rating for his service-connected conditions, as well as remanded for further action regarding the initial compensable disability rating.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for entitlement to total disability based on individual unemployability and service connection for chronic sinusitis.

The Board granted service connection for cervical strain, lumbosacral strain, and patellofemoral pain syndrome but denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, sinusitis, a higher rating for rhinitis, and an initial compensable rating for asthma.

The Board granted a rating of 20 percent for paresthesia in the left upper extremity and 30 percent for paresthesia in the right upper extremity, but denied an increased rating for allergic rhinitis.

The Board granted an earlier effective date of August 10, 2022, for the award of service connection for allergic rhinitis under the PACT Act.

The Board granted an effective date of September 10, 2021, for the grant of service connection for sinusitis and rhinitis.

The veteran has withdrawn the appeal for service connection for colon cancer, chronic rhinitis, GERD, sleep apnea, and insomnia.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for allergic rhinitis to obtain an adequate medical opinion.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, cardiovascular condition (including cardiac arrhythmia), and chronic allergic rhinitis to obtain additional medical opinions.

The Board remands the claims for a compensable rating for allergic rhinitis and chronic sinusitis with neoplasms due to an error in failing to provide notice of the right to a pre-decisional hearing.

The Board denied service connection for right ear hearing loss, sinusitis, left restless leg syndrome, and right restless leg syndrome. The claims for chronic fatigue syndrome, dermatosis, sleep apnea, chronic headaches, an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include depressive disorder, were remanded.

The Veteran was granted a 30 percent rating for allergic rhinitis from August 10, 2022, based on the passage of the PACT Act.

The Board granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and chronic sinusitis, finding both conditions to be secondary to the Veteran's service-connected disabilities.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for sinusitis, hearing loss, and tinnitus due to a lack of evidence showing current disabilities or a nexus between these conditions and his military service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for a painful scar, allergic rhinitis, and tinnitus. The claim for right thigh limitation of flexion was remanded for further development.

The Board denied increased disability evaluations for several conditions, dismissed claims for others, and remanded two issues for further development.