Sinusitis decisions — 2025

The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) as secondary to the service-connected posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) with major depressive disorder and insomnia disorder, but denied an initial compensable disability rating for allergic rhinitis.

The appeal concerning the issues of service connection for various conditions and increased ratings was dismissed by the Veteran.

The Board granted service connection for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and hypertension, while denying service connection for asthma, COPD, chronic coughing, sinusitis, and a left shoulder scar. The decision also remanded several other issues for further consideration.

The Board denied service connection for sinusitis and denied increased ratings for tinnitus, rhinitis, left knee strain with meniscal tear, arthritis, and shin splints, status post patellar dislocation / tendon rupture surgery, left knee scars, and PTSD with alcohol use disorder and traumatic brain injury.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for service connection for allergic rhinitis, and the Board dismissed the claim.

The Board granted service connection for a sinus disability, diagnosed as chronic sinusitis, resolving reasonable doubt in the Veteran's favor.

The appeal concerning the issues of entitlement to service connection for asthma and chronic sinusitis was dismissed by the Veteran through his authorized representative.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for sinusitis, rhinitis, and sleep apnea to obtain additional evidence in compliance with the PACT Act.

The Board denied service connection for multiple conditions, including left upper extremity radial nerve impingement, right upper extremity radial nerve impingement, left wrist triangular fibrocartilaginous complex injury, chronic sinusitis, and migraines associated with traumatic brain injury (TBI), as well as a rating in excess of 10 percent for TBI.

The Board denied earlier effective dates for the initial ratings of various conditions and denied increased ratings, except for a 30 percent rating for Crohn's disease starting January 13, 2022.

The Board denied an increased rating for a neck disability and right knee strain, and remanded the claims for service connection for a right shoulder disability, sinusitis, and a mental condition due to insufficient evidence regarding active-duty training dates in 2006.

The Board remands the claims for further development, including obtaining additional private and VA treatment records and scheduling examinations to determine if any current disabilities are related to the Veteran's August 2012 nasal surgery.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased rating and service connection, as well as earlier effective dates for various conditions.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for an initial compensable evaluation for chronic sinusitis and service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome, as there was no evidence of a current diagnosis or that the symptoms were related to service.

The Board granted a 10 percent rating for sinusitis with sinus headaches and remanded several other issues, including increased ratings for radiculopathy of the lower extremities, degenerative arthritis conditions, and service connection for an acquired psychiatric condition.

The Board dismissed the appeals for service connection for erectile dysfunction, headaches, vertigo, tinnitus, sleep apnea, and allergic rhinitis. The appeal of the severance of service connection for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) was also dismissed as untimely.

The Board granted service connection for PTSD and a rating of 50 percent, but no higher, for migraine headaches prior to April 13, 2021, while denying increased ratings for other conditions.

The Board granted service connection for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and allergic rhinitis, both considered medically unexplained chronic multi-symptom illnesses related to Persian Gulf War exposures. The claim for sinusitis was remanded.

The appeal was dismissed for the issue of service connection for allergic rhinitis, but the claim for obstructive sleep apnea as secondary to allergic rhinitis was granted.

The Board remands the claims for higher staged initial ratings for sinusitis, allergic rhinitis, and headaches as additional evidence is needed.