Sinusitis decisions — 2025

The Board granted service connection for rhinitis, right hip strain, and left ankle strain but dismissed the claim for sinusitis as moot. The increased rating claim for degenerative disc disease of the thoracolumbar spine was denied.

The Board granted service connection for chronic allergic conjunctivitis, allergic rhinitis, and an acquired psychiatric disorder, diagnosed as adjustment disorder with anxiety and depressed mood.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for increased rating and service connection for various conditions, leading to the dismissal of all claims.

The Board granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include major depressive disorder with psychotic features and insomnia disorder, as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected tinnitus but denied increased ratings for rhinitis and chronic sphenoid sinusitis and service connection for obstructive sleep apnea.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus and a nasal disability, including allergic rhinitis and sinusitis. An increased rating of 70 percent was granted for PTSD with insomnia.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for a compensable rating for his right little finger fracture and allergic rhinitis, finding that the evidence did not support higher ratings under applicable criteria.

The Board grants service connection for sinusitis based on the Veteran's qualifying military service in Southwest Asia and the application of the PACT Act.

The Board granted service connection for irritable bowel syndrome and an initial rating of 30 percent, but no higher, for sinusitis.

The Board granted a rating of 20 percent for lumbosacral strain with scoliosis and service connection for chronic sinusitis with maxillary sinus cyst, while remanding the claim for irritable bowel syndrome.

The Board remands the claim for an initial compensable rating for chronic sinusitis due to an inadequate VA examination.

The veteran withdrew his appeal, stating that he was rated at 100 percent and there are no remaining claims for appellate consideration.

The Board granted service connection for mild facial acne, allergic rhinitis, and depression based on new and relevant evidence. The claims for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), residuals of a right eye injury, and an acquired psychiatric disorder were denied.

The Board remands the issues for further development, including obtaining relevant records and scheduling examinations.

The Board granted new and relevant evidence to readjudicate the claim of service connection for allergic rhinitis, but remanded the matter for further action.

The Board granted service connection for multiple conditions, including gastrointestinal disability, GERD, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, lumbosacral strain, cervical strain, left and right knee strains, hypertension, and chronic sinusitis.

The Board remands the claim for a higher rating for recurrent sinusitis to ensure an adequate VA examination is conducted without considering the ameliorative effects of medication.

The Board granted an effective date of August 10, 2022, for service connection for chronic sinusitis and allergic rhinitis under the PACT Act.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a clothing allowance in calendar year 2021 for triamcinolone 0.023% topical cream due to insufficient evidence showing that the medication causes irreparable damage to his clothing.

The Board denied service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, allergic rhinitis, chronic sinusitis, fibromyalgia, a stomach disability (upper and lower), and chronic fatigue syndrome as the evidence did not support the presence of these conditions during or approximate to the pendency of the claim.

The Board denied service connection for kidney disease, fatty liver disease, maxillary sinusitis, and allergic rhinitis. The claim for an immune disorder was remanded.