Sinusitis decisions — 2025

The Board granted an initial 10 percent rating for allergic rhinitis based on the Veteran's reported symptoms and medication use, which more nearly approximate greater than 50-percent obstruction of nasal passage on both sides or complete obstruction on one side.

The Board granted a maximum schedular 30 percent rating for rhinitis effective from December 6, 2024, based on the presence of nasal polyps.

The Board denied service connection for sleep apnea and allergic rhinitis, finding no evidence that these conditions were related to the Veteran's military service or any service-connected disability.

The appeal for an increased rating for the acquired psychiatric disorder and other disabilities was denied, with no increase in the assigned ratings.

The appeal for service connection for benign prostate hypertrophy (BPH) was dismissed by the Veteran. Service connection for sinusitis and allergic rhinitis was denied.

The Board granted a 20 percent disability rating for cervical strain and a separate 10 percent rating for limited lateral excursion range of motion due to TMJD, while denying an initial rating higher than 70 percent for PTSD and dismissing the claim for a rating higher than 10 percent for allergic rhinitis as moot.

The appeal for service connection for sinusitis was dismissed due to impermissible concurrent elections of administrative review options.

The Board denied a rating in excess of 40 percent for lumbosacral strain with degenerative disc disease and granted a 40 percent disability rating for right lower extremity lumbar radiculopathy of the sciatic nerve, while denying all other claims.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions and denied increased ratings for several service-connected disabilities, as the evidence did not support a finding of current disability or aggravation related to service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection and higher ratings, as well as a TDIU prior to April 8, 2022.

The Board granted service connection for sinusitis, finding that the Veteran's current condition is related to his military service.

The Board denied service connection for sinusitis, chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), and a higher disability rating for allergic rhinitis.

The Board denied the veteran's appeals for service connection due to untimely filings.

The Board granted service connection for a sinus disability, to include allergic rhinitis and sinusitis, but denied a compensable rating for erectile dysfunction and dismissed the appeal for service connection for prostate cancer.

The Board granted service connection for facial numbness and pulmonary nodules, but denied service connection for obstructive sleep apnea. The decision also denied an increased rating for irritable bowel syndrome and a compensable rating for chronic sinusitis.

The Board denied service connection for a right leg condition, sinusitis, lower back condition, and joint pain as the evidence did not support a finding that these conditions began during active service or are otherwise related to an in-service injury, event, or disease.

The Board granted a 10 percent evaluation for the Veteran's service-connected allergic rhinitis, finding that it more nearly approximated nasal obstruction of greater than 50 percent on both sides.

The Board granted an effective date of May 2, 2023, for the award of service connection for non-allergic rhinitis but denied a rating greater than 10 percent.

The Veteran's November 21, 2024 VA Form 20-0996 Request for Higher-Level Review was timely filed and the Board granted it.

The Board denied the veteran's appeal for timely filing of an appeal request, dismissing the attempted appeal.