Sinusitis decisions — 2025

The appeal for increased ratings for allergic rhinitis and migraine headaches has been dismissed by the Veteran.

The Board remands the claims for higher initial ratings for service-connected sinusitis, allergic rhinitis, migraines, and left knee disabilities due to inadequate VA examinations.

The Board granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, to include PTSD and anxiety, and assigned a 30 percent rating for asthma (previously rated as COPD) effective March 31, 2022. Service connection was denied for degenerative arthritis and higher ratings were denied for episodic sinusitis.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for allergic rhinitis and hypertension, as the evidence did not support a higher evaluation under the applicable criteria.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for chronic sinusitis to obtain outstanding private treatment records and provide the Veteran with a new VA examination and medical opinion.

The Board granted service connection for a skin disorder and sinusitis, resolving reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran. The claim for a chest disorder was remanded for further evidence.

The Board granted service connection for allergic rhinitis and remanded the claims for service connection for an upper back scar, an acquired psychiatric disorder, a skin condition, fatigue, hypertension, and entitlement to TDIU.

The Board remands the claim for service connection of rhinitis due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error, requiring a new VA medical opinion.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for rhinitis to correct a duty to assist error related to an examination that was not properly scheduled and notified to the Veteran.

The appeal was dismissed due to the death of the Appellant.

The Board denied service connection for chronic sinusitis, allergic rhinitis, obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), hypertension, cataracts, status post right eye cataract surgery, and anxiety and PTSD as the evidence did not support a finding that any of these conditions were related to the Veteran's active military service.

The Board denied service connection for otitis externa, hemorrhoids, allergic rhinitis, and irritable bowel syndrome. The claims for memory loss disability, sinusitis, neck disability, and back disability were remanded.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for an earlier effective date and a higher initial rating for chronic sinusitis, finding that the evidence did not support these requests.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for hearing loss, tinnitus, and rhinitis due to a duty-to-assist error regarding VA examination notifications.

The Board granted service connection for radiculopathy of the left and right lower extremities, but denied increased ratings for COPD, chronic rhinitis, chronic sinusitis, lumbosacral strain, migraine with chronic headaches, and residuals of a right ankle fracture. The Veteran was granted TDIU from January 12, 2022.

The Board denied service connection for sinusitis, fibromyalgia, and chronic fatigue syndrome as there is no current diagnosis of these conditions. The appeal was also denied for a compensable evaluation for COPD with asthma prior to September 19, 2024, and remanded claims related to diarrhea and sleep apnea.

The Board granted service connection for anxiety disorder and remanded several other claims, including those for hearing loss, tinnitus, a headache disorder, dizziness, hypothyroidism, hypertension, hemorrhoids, and GERD.

The Board granted service connection for bilateral tinnitus and left upper extremity radiculopathy, but denied service connection for a bilateral hearing loss disability, chronic sinusitis, left great toe ingrown toenail disability, right knee disability, left ankle disability, right ankle disability, and chronic fatigue syndrome. The Board also denied increased ratings for left shoulder strain, right shoulder degenerative arthritis, left knee anterior cruciate ligament tear, and acute intermittent tension.

The Board granted service connection for rhinitis and asthma under the PACT Act, presuming exposure to burn pits during active duty in Southwest Asia.

The Board granted a 30 percent rating for allergic rhinitis with nasal polyps and remanded the claims for service connection for a hernia disability and GERD.