Sinusitis decisions — 2025

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for sinusitis and remanded the increased rating claim for ischemic heart disease, status post angioplasty.

The Board denied service connection for asthma, degenerative arthritis of the lumbar spine, residuals of frostbite in the feet, and non-compensable evaluations for allergic rhinitis, headache disability, and right hand fifth finger injury. The claims for coronary artery disease, a skin disability, and an acquired psychiatric disorder were remanded.

The Board granted earlier effective dates for the award of service connection for chronic sinusitis and obstructive sleep apnea, but denied a higher disability rating for chronic sinusitis.

The Board granted service connection for right knee strain, left knee strain, right ankle strain, and sinusitis. The claims for an earlier effective date for PTSD and right shoulder impingement syndrome were denied.

The Board granted service connection for chronic sinusitis on a direct basis, finding that the Veteran's condition is related to in-service toxic exposures.

The Board remands the claim for a VA examination to fully assess the severity of the Veteran's service-connected allergic rhinitis without considering the effects of medication.

The Board denied service connection for multiple conditions, including a right shoulder condition, left shoulder condition, allergic rhinitis, sinusitis, right upper extremity peripheral neuropathy, right lower extremity radiculopathy, heart condition, lung condition, left foot arthritis and bone spurs, right foot arthritis and bone spurs, and left upper extremity cubital tunnel syndrome.

The Board granted service connection for sinusitis and remanded the issue of entitlement to service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) due to a duty to assist error.

The Board denied a rating in excess of 70 percent for PTSD and granted service connection for cervical spine disorder, lumbar strain, and bilateral pes planus.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for earlier effective dates and a higher initial disability rating, as well as the claim for special home adaptation.

The Board remands the matter of entitlement to service connection for chronic sinusitis due to a duty to assist error that occurred prior to the decision on appeal.

The Board remands the claims for service connection and an increased rating for the Veteran's respiratory conditions, including chronic sinusitis, chronic bronchitis, COPD, shortness of breath, and allergic rhinitis, to correct pre-decisional duty to assist errors.

The Board granted a 10 percent rating for sinusitis but denied increased ratings for anxiety disorder and tension headaches.

The Board denied an initial compensable rating for allergic rhinitis as the evidence did not show greater than 50 percent obstruction of the nasal passage on both sides or complete obstruction on one side.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus and a 30 percent rating for allergic rhinitis prior to September 11, 2023. Other claims were denied.

The Board granted a 30 percent rating for positional vertigo and denied service connection for prostatitis, sinusitis, and traumatic brain injury.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for an earlier effective date for chronic rhinitis and service connection for sinusitis, while remanding his claims for obstructive sleep apnea and a skin condition.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for earlier effective dates and initial compensable evaluation for hypertension, as well as service connection for rhinitis, sinusitis, and a thyroid disorder.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for sinusitis and rhinitis due to a need for a VA examination and opinion.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection for various conditions, finding that the evidence did not support a higher rating or service connection.