Sinusitis decisions — 2025

The Board denied an effective date prior to June 17, 2022, for the award of service connection for migraine headaches and an initial rating in excess of 30 percent for migraine headaches. The claim for a compensable rating for chronic sinusitis was remanded.

The Board denied compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for left and right knee disabilities, a compensable rating for pseudofolliculitis barbae, and a compensable rating for allergic rhinitis.

The Board denied service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome and allergic rhinitis, granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, and denied an initial compensable rating for tension headaches. The claim for erectile dysfunction was remanded.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for earlier effective dates and increased ratings, as well as service connection for rhinitis, higher ratings for lumbar spine disability and left lower extremity radiculopathy, and a TDIU.

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

The Board denied an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for allergic rhinitis and remanded the issue of entitlement to service connection for coronary artery disease.

The Board denied service connection for multiple conditions, including neck, low back, hand, shoulder, knee, wrist, allergic rhinitis, sinusitis, hemorrhoids, psychiatric disorder, toenail fungus, hearing loss, and migraines, as there was no evidence of a nexus between the Veteran's current disabilities and his military service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for initial compensable ratings for tension headaches, non-allergic rhinitis, and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS).

The Board granted service connection for sinusitis under the presumptive provisions of the PACT Act and remanded other issues for further development.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection, finding that the evidence did not support higher disability ratings or service connection.

The Board granted service connection for headaches, right and left ankle disabilities, sinusitis, rhinitis, and irritable bowel syndrome, and granted an initial disability rating of 30 percent for the Veteran's service-connected headaches.

The Board granted service connection for sleep apnea and an upper respiratory disability, but denied service connection for idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP).

The Veteran is granted a total disability rating due to individual unemployability (TDIU) from January 1, 2019, and an effective date of the same for eligibility for Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA) under 38 U.S.C. Chapter 35.

The Board dismissed the appeals for service connection and initial rating claims due to untimely filings, except for chronic sinusitis which was granted on a direct basis.

The Board granted an initial 30 percent evaluation for non-allergic rhinitis due to the Veteran's history of nasal polyps predating his claim.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for special monthly compensation in excess of the 38 U.S.C. § 1114(m) rate due to a lack of evidence showing anatomical loss or loss of use of both arms, both legs, one arm and one leg, or blindness without light perception in both eyes.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and earlier effective dates, as well as service connection for various conditions.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for allergic rhinitis to correct pre-decisional duty to assist errors and obtain a supplemental medical opinion.

The Board denied service connection for tinnitus, left ankle disorder, and right ankle disorder. The claims for lumbar spine degenerative arthritis, left hip degenerative arthritis, right hip degenerative arthritis, respiratory infection, and chronic sinusitis were remanded for further development.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection, as well as an earlier effective date for a granted condition.