Sinusitis decisions — 2025

The Board denied a compensable rating for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) prior to May 19, 2024, and granted a 10 percent rating from that date. The effective date of the increased rating for allergic rhinitis was February 16, 2024.

The Board denied the Veteran's appeal for a higher rating for his service-connected allergic rhinitis, as the evidence did not support a compensable rating.

The Board granted service connection for sinusitis pursuant to the PACT Act and granted a 70 percent rating for PTSD, while denying service connection for bilateral hearing loss, cervical strain, right ulnar nerve disability, right wrist disability, dermatitis, RLS, CFS, and a higher rating for an abdominal disorder.

The Board denied service connection for a nasal septal deviation and granted an effective date of July 12, 2013, but no earlier, for the award of service connection for allergic rhinitis.

The Board denied service connection for a neck disability and sinusitis, as there was no evidence of current disabilities during the appeal period.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for sinusitis due to an inadequate medical opinion regarding its etiology.

The Board remands the claims for further development and to correct duty to assist errors.

The Board denied service connection for left knee degenerative arthritis, left shoulder rotator cuff tendonitis with degenerative arthritis, and sinusitis as the evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were incurred in or aggravated by active military service.

The appeal for service connection for chronic sinusitis has been withdrawn by the Veteran.

The Board denied a compensable rating for hemorrhoids but granted service connection for sinusitis as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected irritable bowel syndrome (IBS).

The Board granted service connection for Meniere's syndrome, denied service connection for hyperlipidemia and sinusitis, and remanded the claims for a left shoulder condition and bilateral foot conditions.

The Board remands the claims for further development, including additional VA examinations and medical opinions to address theories of entitlement that were not acknowledged by the AOJ.

The Board denied an initial compensable rating for allergic rhinitis and a rating greater than 20 percent for the right ankle condition.

The appeal seeking service connection for sleep apnea and rhinitis was withdrawn by the appellant before a decision was made.

The Board granted service connection for deviated nasal septum, rhinitis with nasal polyps, sinusitis, and a respiratory disorder, to include asthma and mild upper airway restrictive disease, based on their onset in service and the Veteran's exposure to Persian Gulf War environmental hazards.

The Board granted service connection for deviated nasal septum with rhinitis, left hip condition, and right hip condition. The claims for an acquired mental health condition, heart atrial fibrillation, and obstructive sleep apnea were remanded.

The Board granted service connection for cervical disc disease with radiculopathy, secondary to the Veteran's lumbar spine disability. The Board also granted ratings of 50%, 80%, and 40% for various neurological conditions affecting the lower extremities, as well as a rating of 60% for hepatitis C with cirrhosis of the liver.

The Board denied service connection for right elbow, left elbow, sinusitis, and cervicalgia disabilities, as well as an initial compensable rating for allergic rhinitis.

The Board denied increased ratings for several conditions, granted an initial rating of 70 percent for bipolar disorder, and remanded other issues.

The Board remands the case for further development to correct duty to assist errors related to the Veteran's claim of service connection for allergic rhinitis, including exposure to herbicide agents.