Sinusitis decisions — 2025

The Board granted restoration of the 10 percent rating for rhinitis, effective February 6, 2023, and denied compensable ratings for alopecia areata, right hand ring finger sprain, and right handle little finger sprain. The Board remanded claims for service connection for a left hand disability, left knee condition, right ankle disability, left ankle disability, and sleep disorder.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for a compensable rating for allergic rhinitis and service connection for cervical spine, left upper extremity, right upper extremity, and chronic sinusitis disorders.

The Board remands the claims for further development and to provide the Veteran with notice concerning his right to a hearing on his supplemental claim.

The Board granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to the Veteran's service-connected unspecified anxiety disorder, sinusitis and migraine headache disabilities.

The Board granted the restoration of a 40% evaluation for thoracolumbar degenerative disc disease with discogenic low back syndrome, spinal stenosis and history of lumbar strain. Service connection was denied for chronic fatigue syndrome, chronic sinusitis, allergic rhinitis, heart condition to include palpitations (also claimed as cardiac arrhythmia), irritable bowel syndrome, residuals from stroke or a heat stroke, respiratory insufficiency (dyspnea), restless leg syndrome (RLS), obstructive sleep apnea, and migraine headaches.

The Board granted a 30 percent rating for esophagitis and earlier effective dates of August 10, 2022 for service connection for chronic sinusitis and allergic rhinitis based on the PACT Act.

The Board denied a rating in excess of 20 percent for the left-shoulder condition, granted a 10 percent rating for allergic rhinitis, and denied service connection for the right-shoulder condition.

The Board granted readjudication of the claim for service connection for PTSD, denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric condition claimed as PTSD, dismissed the claim for chronic sinusitis, and denied increased ratings for various scars and conditions.

The Board granted earlier effective dates for service connection for bilateral central serous chorioretinopathy and photophobia, allergic rhinitis, and Dependent's Educational Assistance under 38 U.S.C. Chapter 35.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus and allergic rhinitis, and assigned ratings of 30 percent for peripheral neuropathy of the radial nerve of the right (dominant) upper extremity, 20 percent for peripheral neuropathy of the median nerve of the left (non-dominant) upper extremity, and 20 percent for peripheral neuropathy of the femoral nerve of both lower extremities. The claims for earlier effective dates were denied.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for sinusitis, as there is no evidence of a current diagnosis of chronic sinusitis.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for rhinitis, sinusitis, asthma claimed as breathing problems, and an inner ear disability, to include frequent ear infections, vertigo, and tinnitus due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error.

The Board dismissed the Veteran's appeals for service connection for sinusitis and rhinitis due to an untimely Notice of Disagreement. The claims for migraines and obstructive sleep apnea were remanded for further development.

The Board denied a rating higher than 0 percent for recurrent sinusitis prior to August 11, 2024.

The Board denied service connection for sinusitis and remanded the remaining claims for further development.

The Board granted a 30 percent evaluation for IBS with GERD and denied an initial compensable evaluation for allergic rhinitis.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for service connection for asthma and sinusitis, as there was no evidence of a pending claim or new and material evidence within one year following the respective denials.

The Board remands all service connection claims for further development, specifically to provide the veteran with adequate VA examinations.

The Board granted service connection for prostate cancer residuals and remanded the claims for an acquired psychiatric disability, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), chronic bronchitis, rhinitis, and sinusitis.

The veteran withdrew his appeals for higher ratings and service connection for various conditions, including allergic rhinitis.