Sinusitis decisions — 2025

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

The Veteran withdrew the appeal for both claims, resulting in their dismissal.

The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, allergic rhinitis, and secondary knee disabilities due to the Veteran's service-connected conditions.

The Board denied a compensable disability rating for pseudofolliculitis barbae and remanded the claims for service connection for back condition, allergic rhinitis, migraines, skin condition, bilateral eye condition, and an acquired psychiatric condition.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for right ear otitis externa, restrictive lung disease (respiratory disorder), headaches, and rhinitis to correct pre-decisional duty to assist errors and develop the Veteran's toxic exposure risk activity history.

The Board denied a compensable disability rating for pseudofolliculitis barbae and remanded the claims for service connection for back condition, allergic rhinitis, migraines, skin condition, bilateral eye condition, and an acquired psychiatric condition.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection, as the evidence did not support a compensable rating or service connection.

The Board denied service connection for multiple conditions, including sinusitis, vertigo, and various musculoskeletal disorders, as the evidence did not support a finding of current disability or nexus to active duty.

The Board granted service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death, finding that his heart conditions were related to his period of service.

The Board granted service connection for chronic rhinitis and an earlier effective date of January 29, 2021, for right foot degenerative changes but denied increased ratings for asthma, temporomandibular disorder, left knee disability, and a compensable initial rating for the right foot.

The Board granted a 20 percent disability rating for the veteran's back disability, service connection for left leg radiculopathy as secondary to the back disability, and a 10 percent disability rating for recurrent acute sinusitis.

The Board granted service connection for erectile dysfunction (ED) as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected pituitary mass, but denied increased ratings for chronic sinusitis, deviated nasal septum with rhinitis, chronic pharyngitis with a history of strep throat and rhinitis, pituitary mass with migraine headaches, hypertension, hypothyroidism, lumbosacral strain with intervertebral disc syndrome and degenerative disc disease, left lower extremity radiculopathy of the femoral nerve, and left lower extremity radiculopathy of the sciatic nerve.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for service-connected allergic rhinitis as the evidence did not show symptoms that would warrant such a rating.

The Board denied service connection for a right hamstring tear and pain, while remanding the claims for obstructive sleep apnea and sinusitis due to missing nexus opinions.

The Board remands the claim for a compensable rating for allergic rhinitis with associated headaches and issues related to service connection for sinusitis and chest pain due to an incomplete record of evidence.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for sinusitis, finding no evidence of a chronic condition during or after service and no nexus to an in-service injury.

The Board granted service connection for chronic sinusitis and specific phobia, natural environment but denied an acquired psychiatric disorder other than specific phobia, natural environment and insomnia. The remaining claims were remanded.

The Board granted service connection for asthma, chronic bronchitis, chronic sinusitis, and allergic rhinitis due to in-service exposure to JP-4 fuel.

The Board granted service connection for a right knee disability, left knee disability, sinusitis, and sleep apnea as secondary to the service-connected sinusitis. The Veteran was also granted an initial rating of 30 percent for his right shoulder disability and irritable bowel syndrome.

The Board granted service connection for sleep apnea and chronic sinusitis, finding a causal relationship between the conditions and the Veteran's service, including presumed exposure to environmental hazards in Southwest Asia.