Sinusitis decisions — 2025

The Board denied a rating in excess of 10 percent for maxillary sinusitis and remanded the service connection claims for rhinitis, bronchitis, and asthma.

The appeal was dismissed due to untimely filing of the Notice of Disagreement (NOD) more than a year after the relevant rating decisions were issued.

The Board granted an earlier effective date of March 3, 2023, for the grant of a 50 percent rating for sinusitis but denied an earlier effective date for the grant of a 10 percent rating for allergic rhinitis.

The Board denied all claims for increased ratings and remanded several service connection claims.

The Board remands the Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for allergic rhinitis, as a VA examination to determine the severity of the condition has not been conducted.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection, except for a 20 percent rating for cervical IVDS with degenerative arthritis and segmental instability from December 22, 2021 to January 12, 2023.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection, finding no evidence of a current disability or sufficient in-service incurrence or aggravation.

The Board denied a compensable initial rating for the Veteran's service-connected sinusitis as the evidence did not support one or two incapacitating episodes per year, or three to six non-incapacitating episodes per year.

The Veteran is granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) effective February 19, 2015.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for erectile dysfunction, celiac artery aneurysm, and allergic rhinitis.

The Board granted service connection for left hip, right hip, left knee, and right knee conditions, as well as a 30 percent initial rating for chronic sinusitis from August 10, 2022, and a maximum 30 percent initial rating for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) from September 29, 2022.

The appeal for service connection for allergic rhinitis, chronic sinusitis, obstructive sleep apnea, bilateral restless leg syndrome, and functional abdominal pain syndrome was dismissed as moot due to a prior grant of benefits.

The Board denied service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome and right ear hearing loss, granted an initial rating of 50 percent for posttraumatic stress disorder with alcohol use disorder (PTSD), and denied increased ratings for non-allergic rhinitis and sinusitis.

The Board denied higher ratings for allergic rhinitis, hepatitis B and C, and chronic sinusitis but granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) prior to August 1, 2025.

The Board granted service connection for left and right long finger strains, a right ankle strain, and GERD with hiatal hernia. The appeal seeking increased ratings for chronic fatigue syndrome, fibromyalgia, allergic rhinitis, and scars was dismissed due to severance of service connection.

The Board denied service connection for a respiratory condition, restless leg syndrome, bilateral hearing loss, chronic fatigue syndrome, and higher ratings for allergic rhinitis, tension headaches, degenerative arthritis of the left knee, and generalized anxiety disorder with unspecified mood disorder and alcohol use disorder. The claims for chronic sinusitis, obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), and lumbosacral strain were remanded.

The Board granted service connection for chronic sinusitis, obstructive sleep apnea, a left elbow disability, and a headache disability, with an initial rating of 30 percent for the chronic sinusitis.

The Board granted service connection for acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, unspecified mood disorder, and generalized anxiety disorder, as well as alcohol use disorder. The remaining claims were remanded for further development.

The Board granted service connection for cervical, thoracic, and lumbar spine disabilities, bilateral pes planus and plantar fasciitis, tinnitus, chronic sinusitis, allergic rhinitis, digestive disabilities including irritable bowel syndrome with abdominal pain and nausea, pelvic organ disabilities, iron deficiency anemia, and genital herpes. Service connection was denied for acne, tendonitis, fibromyalgia, painful joints, left shin splints, right shin splints, left ankle condition, right ankle condition, left carpal tunnel syndrome, right carpal tunnel syndrome, respiratory infection, GERD, PTSD, anxiety condition, manic-depressive reaction, and psychiatric disorder other than unspecified depressive disorder with symptoms of suicidal ideation. An initial 50% rating was granted for the service-connected unspecified depressive disorder.

The Board granted service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome, fibromyalgia, chronic sinusitis, chronic headaches, dermatosis of arms and legs, uterine fibroids, bilateral shoulder disability, left wrist disability, and PTSD. Service connection was denied for bilateral hearing loss.