Sinusitis decisions — 2025

The Veteran withdrew the appeal for a compensable rating for allergic rhinitis before the Board made a decision.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection, as the evidence did not support higher ratings or a grant of service connection.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for sinusitis and a right wrist disability, as there was no evidence of these conditions during or shortly after his military service. The claims for other disabilities were remanded for further development.

The veteran withdrew the appeal for all issues, and the Board has no jurisdiction to review these appeals.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection, finding no evidence of a current diagnosis or symptoms related to the claimed conditions.

The Board denied service connection for multiple conditions and a higher disability rating for anxiety disorder, finding that the Veteran's symptoms did not meet the criteria for increased ratings or additional service-connected conditions.

The Board denied increased ratings for herpes simplex, allergic rhinitis, bilateral hearing loss, right ankle fracture, and left varicocele.

The Board granted service connection for a lumbosacral strain and generalized headaches, but denied an initial compensable rating for allergic rhinitis.

The Board denied a compensable rating for allergic rhinitis and remanded the claims for a compensable rating for sinusitis and service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, to include as secondary to service-connected conditions.

The Board denied an initial rating in excess of 70 percent for other specified trauma and stressor-related disorder with subclinical features of PTSD and major depressive disorder, as well as a compensable rating for erectile dysfunction. The remaining issues were remanded.

The Board denied a compensable rating for sinusitis, service connection for a prostate condition, and service connection for restless leg syndrome.

The Board granted service connection for erectile dysfunction as secondary to service-connected PTSD and a 10 percent rating, but not higher, for GERD. The remaining issues were denied.

The Board denied an initial compensable rating for chronic sinusitis as the Veteran's condition did not meet the criteria for a 10 percent evaluation under Diagnostic Code 6511.

The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and tinnitus, but dismissed the claims for chronic sinusitis and allergic rhinitis.

The Board denied the claims for a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss, non-allergic rhinitis, and service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome, right knee disability, and left knee disability.

The Veteran was granted a separate 30 percent rating for syringomyelia, but the claims for higher ratings for cervical spine degenerative arthritis and for separate or compensable ratings for sinus conditions were denied.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for sinusitis, atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, and remanded the claim for allergic rhinitis.

The Board remands the claim for an initial compensable rating for rhinitis to schedule a new VA examination to assess the severity of the service-connected condition in the absence of medication.

The Board granted earlier effective dates for the assignment of ratings and service connection based on an intent to file a claim submitted by the Veteran prior to his formal claim.

The Board granted service connection for chronic sinusitis based on the Veteran's qualifying service in Iraq and exposure to burn pits, under the provisions of the PACT Act.