Sinusitis decisions — 2025

The appeal was partially denied and partially remanded, with some claims granted and others denied.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for anosmia and chronic sinusitis, as well as a claim for total disability rating based on individual unemployability.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for allergic rhinitis and chronic sinusitis (claimed as sinus) to obtain a VA examination and medical opinion, as new and relevant evidence has been received.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for chronic headaches, chronic sinusitis, left shoulder condition, right shoulder condition, cervical condition, and TBI, to include any residuals thereof, as additional medical evidence is needed.

The Board remands the claims for a right ankle condition, left ankle disorder, sinusitis, and headache disorder to correct pre-decisional duty to assist errors.

The Board granted service connection for right knee condition, left knee condition, sinusitis, and chronic diarrhea (IBS) with a 30 percent initial rating.

The claim for an earlier effective date for the initial rating of 10 percent for right lower extremity radiculopathy was dismissed as a matter of law, and further development is required for other claims.

The Board denied higher ratings for the Veteran's service-connected left and right knee conditions, granted service connection for allergic rhinitis, but denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss.

The appeal for a higher disability rating for allergic rhinitis has been withdrawn and dismissed by the Veteran.

The Board granted service connection for allergic rhinitis and remanded the claims for service connection for hypertension, residuals of a stroke, and an initial compensable rating for posttraumatic headaches.

The Board granted an initial 30 percent rating for chronic sinusitis, but no higher.

The Board denied service connection for multiple conditions, including left and right ankle disabilities, an acquired psychiatric disability, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, a traumatic brain injury, and various other disabilities.

The Board granted service connection for sinusitis, cervical strain, lumbosacral strain, right knee strain, and migraines as secondary to the service-connected cervical strain.

The Board granted service connection for radiculopathy of the right arm, a left knee disability, chronic sinusitis and irritable bowel syndrome pursuant to the PACT Act, and an increased 10 percent rating for benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV).

The Board granted service connection for chronic sinusitis on a direct basis, but denied service connection for sleep apnea as secondary to PTSD and diabetes mellitus, type II as secondary to PTSD.

The Board granted service connection for chronic sinusitis, finding that the Veteran's condition is presumptively related to his presumed exposure to particulate matter during his service in the Southwest Asia Theater of Operations.

The Board granted a 20 percent rating for the Veteran's service-connected lumbosacral strain with degenerative arthritis, IVDS, and thoracic spondylosis. The claim for service connection for a respiratory disorder, to include sinusitis and allergic rhinitis, was remanded.

The Board granted service connection for sinusitis and irritable bowel syndrome, but denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss. Other claims were either denied or remanded.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus and headaches, and assigned a 10% rating for right armpit dermatitis. IBS was denied, while claims for other conditions were either denied or remanded.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not preclude him from securing and following any substantially gainful employment prior to June 14, 2022.