Sinusitis decisions — 2025

The appeal for service connection for sinusitis is dismissed as the issue became moot after service connection was granted in a subsequent rating decision.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes, a bilateral shoulder disorder, sinusitis, allergic rhinitis, and rheumatoid arthritis as there is no evidence of current disabilities. The claims for hypertension, back disorder, foot disorder, hip disorder, and peripheral neuropathy were remanded for further development.

The Board granted service connection for a back disorder, right and left lower extremity radiculopathy, and a back scar. The claims for hearing loss, headaches, traumatic brain injury (TBI), sinusitis, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), and restless leg syndrome (RLS) were denied.

The Board granted service connection for sinusitis and remanded the claims for a bilateral foot disability, bilateral hip disability, bilateral leg disability, lumbar spine disability, gastrointestinal issues, chronic fatigue, shortness of breath, skin rashes, headaches, and an acquired psychiatric disorder for further development.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for a 10 percent evaluation of lumbar spine osteopenia, finding no evidence of an increase in disability within one year prior to March 22, 2021.

The Board granted service connection for chronic sinusitis and denied an initial disability rating in excess of 50 percent for PTSD with alcohol use disorder, as well as an initial compensable disability rating for bilateral hearing loss.

The Board denied entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) due solely to posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and special monthly compensation (SMC) at the statutory housebound rate.

The Board granted service connection for allergic rhinitis and sinusitis, reopened the claims for lumbar spine and bilateral knee disabilities, and granted an initial rating of 70 percent for PTSD with TBI.

The Veteran is granted a rating of 30 percent for sinusitis from June 22, 2006 to October 14, 2019 and denied an increased rating thereafter. The Board also remanded claims for service connection for eye and ear disorders as secondary to sinusitis.

The Board denied service connection for posttraumatic stress disorder, allergic rhinitis, an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD, and sleep apnea.

The Board dismissed the proposed severance of service connection for rhinitis and denied service connection for hypertension. The claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus type II and sinusitis were remanded.

The Board granted service connection for chronic sinusitis and erosion of the posterior medial maxillary sinuses, secondary to chronic sinusitis.

The Board remands the claims for increased ratings for sinusitis with headaches and lumbar degenerative changes with herniated L5-S1 disc to ensure all necessary development is completed, including any additionally indicated development, such as obtaining outstanding medical records or addendum opinions.

The Board granted service connection for left ear hearing loss and an initial evaluation of 10 percent from February 17, 2021, but denied a higher rating for major depressive disorder and other specified trauma-and stressor-related disorder.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for sinusitis due to a lack of evidence showing a current diagnosis and no relationship to service.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for service connection for persistent sinusitis, rhinitis, and prostate cancer.

The Board granted service connection for coronary artery disease, diabetes mellitus, type II, and hypertension. The claims for tinnitus, bilateral hearing loss, and other conditions were denied or remanded.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for an initial compensable rating for service-connected bilateral dry eye syndrome and allergic rhinitis, as well as a rating in excess of 10 percent for left knee joint osteoarthritis with anterior cruciate ligament tear.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for allergic rhinitis to obtain a VA examination and medical opinion regarding its etiology, particularly in relation to potential exposure during active service.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for sinusitis and allergic rhinitis to obtain addendum VA medical opinions regarding their etiology, specifically addressing whether they are related to toxic exposure risk activity (TERA) noted in the August 8, 2023, TERA Memorandum.