Sinusitis decisions — 2025

The Board denied service connection for allergic rhinitis and chronic sinusitis as the evidence did not support a finding that these conditions began during active service or were otherwise related to an in-service injury or disease.

The Board denied service connection for a left shoulder disorder, sinusitis, and a nerve disorder other than service-connected bilateral upper extremity radiculopathy. However, it granted an initial 20 percent rating for left great toe gout and a 50 percent rating for migraines.

The Board granted earlier effective dates of August 5, 2021, for the grant of service connection for sinusitis and dermatitis under the PACT Act.

The Board granted a 30 percent initial evaluation for service-connected sinusitis, but remanded the increased initial rating claim for lumbosacral strain.

The Board denied an initial compensable rating for allergic rhinitis and remanded the claims for service connection for mid/lower back, left hip, and right hip conditions.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for a compensable rating for sinusitis and service connection for allergic rhinitis, bilateral foot corns, left foot plantar fasciitis, right foot plantar fasciitis, right ankle disorder, and toenail disorder.

The Board granted service connection for alcohol use disorder, which is secondary to the Veteran's service-connected posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The remaining claims are remanded for further development.

The Board restored the 10 percent rating for maxillary sinusitis and remanded several service connection claims.

The Board granted service connection for cervical strain with IVDS, left and right upper extremity radiculopathy as secondary to the now service-connected cervical strain, increased ratings for headaches, back disability, and sinusitis.

The Board remands the claim for a VA sinus examination to determine the relationship between any identified recurrent sinus disability and active service, including duty in Southwest Asia.

The Board granted an earlier effective date of October 11, 2018 for a 30 percent disability rating and June 21, 2021 for a 50 percent disability rating for chronic sinusitis.

The Board granted an increased rating of 30 percent for chronic sinusitis, as the Veteran has more than six non-incapacitating episodes per year characterized by headaches, pain, and purulent discharge or crusting.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an initial compensable disability rating for allergic rhinitis with sinusitis as the evidence did not show that the condition was manifested by greater than 50 percent obstruction of nasal passage on both sides, complete obstruction on one side, or polyps.

The Board denied service connection for acne and remanded several claims, while granting a 10 percent rating for the headache condition from April 11, 2022, to May 5, 2023.

The Board granted service connection for allergic rhinitis, ED secondary to a service-connected depressive disorder, and horizontal diplopia. The claims for a right shoulder disability, rash, and OSA were remanded.

The Board granted service connection for non-allergic rhinitis and chronic sinusitis, but denied service connection for right ear hearing loss. The claims for back pain, left knee strain, lungs breathing issue, and right wrist chronic pain were remanded.

The Board denied an initial rating in excess of 70 percent for PTSD and generalized anxiety disorder with obsessive-compulsive disorder, and denied a rating in excess of 30 percent for OSA. The claims for service connection for allergic rhinitis, chronic fatigue syndrome, chronic headaches, chronic sinusitis, recurring diarrhea, and left knee disorder were remanded.

The Board granted service connection for cervical strain, radiculopathy of the right upper extremity as secondary to cervical strain, an initial 30 percent rating for sinusitis effective from November 26, 2019, and a 40 percent rating for degenerative arthritis of the thoracolumbar spine effective from November 26, 2018.

The Board granted service connection for chronic sinusitis on a presumptive basis but denied service connection for dental disability for compensation purposes and compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for dental disability as a result of VA medical treatment.

The Board granted service connection for chronic sinusitis, resolving reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran. The claim for fatty liver was remanded due to a need for additional evidence.