Sinusitis decisions — 2025

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for sinusitis as there is no evidence of a current diagnosis of sinusitis and the symptoms are related to an already service-connected disability, allergic rhinitis.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral cataracts and noncompensable ratings for bilateral hearing loss and maxillary and frontal sinusitis, while granting a 30 percent rating for hiatal hernia.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for an earlier effective date and a higher rating for his service-connected conditions.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a compensable disability rating for chronic sinusitis, as there was no evidence of incapacitating episodes or other criteria necessary for a higher rating.

The Board remands the claims for service connection and initial rating of various disabilities, including gastrointestinal issues, hearing loss, vertigo, asthma, celiac disease, bronchitis, COPD, sinusitis, and allergic rhinitis, due to a need for additional evidence.

The Board remands the claims for further development, including obtaining private medical records and updated TERA opinions.

The Board remands the case for additional development, including obtaining outstanding treatment records and a medical opinion to address the appellant's claim of service connection for a nasal disorder.

The Board granted service connection for low back pain and right hip pain as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected right knee disability, a 30 percent rating for migraine headaches from January 22, 2023, but denied increased ratings for dermatitis and allergic rhinitis.

The Board denied service connection for a left knee disability, an upper respiratory disability (to include sinusitis), and chronic headaches due to the lack of evidence linking these conditions to the Veteran's military service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for an initial compensable rating for dermatosis, allergic rhinitis, and service connection for bilateral hearing loss and headaches.

The Board granted service connection for major depressive disorder with anxious distress and denied service connection for sinusitis, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, right lower extremity radiculopathy, left lower extremity radiculopathy, and a lumbosacral strain.

The appeal was dismissed due to the Veteran not filing a Notice of Disagreement within one year of receiving notice of the respective decisions, and no good cause for extending the time limit was shown.

The Board denied the Veteran's appeal for a compensable rating for allergic rhinitis as there was no evidence of 50 percent or greater nasal obstruction, or the presence of nasal polyps during the period on appeal.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection, as well as remanded several other claims.

The Board granted a 50 percent rating for migraines and a 30 percent rating for chronic urticaria, while denying a compensable rating for allergic rhinitis and service connection for frost bite residuals.

The Board granted service connection for left lower extremity radiculopathy and sinusitis, and increased the ratings for a left knee disability to 20 percent, a back disability (lumbar spine degenerative disc disease with degenerative joint disease) to 40 percent, and a right shoulder disability to 40 percent.

The Board remands the appeal for an appropriate examination to address the ameliorative effects of medication on the Veteran's chronic sinusitis.

The Board granted service connection for PTSD, major depressive disorder with anxious distress, general anxiety disorder, and unspecified trauma and stressor related disorder, but denied service connection for allergic rhinitis. The Board also granted a 20 percent initial disability rating for bilateral hearing loss from September 19, 2024, and denied higher ratings for tension headaches.

The Board denied increased ratings for migraines and chronic sinusitis, granted service connection for allergic rhinitis as secondary to the service-connected sinusitis, and granted a 30 percent rating for chronic constipation.

The veteran has withdrawn the appeal, and no issues remain for appellate consideration.