Sinusitis decisions — 2025

The Board denied increased ratings for various disabilities and granted service connection for residuals of frostbite in the hands and sinusitis, while remanding several issues for further consideration.

The appeal for an earlier effective date for service connection for sinusitis with headaches was withdrawn by the Veteran prior to the Board's decision.

The Board granted service connection for left ankle arthritis, post-traumatic, chronic sinusitis, and somatic symptom disorder secondary to a service-connected disability. A 30 percent rating was also granted for the service-connected left rotator cuff strain.

The veteran withdrew his appeal for all service connection claims.

The Board remands the claims for further development to correct a duty to assist error regarding the Veteran's service connection and initial rating claims.

The Board granted a rating of 40 percent for the low-back condition and 50 percent for sinusitis, while denying increased ratings for the right-shoulder strain and service connection for left-leg radiculopathy, right-leg radiculopathy, and headache condition.

The Board granted a 10 percent disability rating for chronic sinusitis and a 30 percent disability rating, which is the maximum schedular rating, for allergic rhinitis with polyps. The sleep apnea was denied an initial rating in excess of 50 percent.

The Board denied a compensable rating for sinusitis as the evidence did not support symptoms warranting a higher rating.

The Board granted a separate compensable rating of 30 percent for chronic sinusitis and service connection for sleep apnea, secondary to the Veteran's service-connected allergic rhinitis, while denying an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for allergic rhinitis.

The Board remands the issues of service connection for various conditions, as well as the issue regarding whether the character of the Appellant's discharge from service constitutes a bar to VA benefits.

The Board dismissed all claims for higher initial ratings and service connection, as the Veteran requested a higher-level review of these issues in May 2024 but then appealed to the Board in August 2024, leading to concurrent review which is not allowed.

The Board denied service connection for a low back disability, to include lumbar spondylosis; residuals of prostate carcinoma (claimed as prostate cancer); and increased ratings for degenerative changes with meniscal tear of the right knee and sinusitis. The Veteran's combined disability evaluation was also denied.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a total disability based on individual unemployability (TDIU) as his service-connected disabilities do not render him unable to secure and follow substantially gainful employment consistent with his educational and occupational background.

The Board denied service connection for respiratory conditions, bilateral upper extremity conditions, and carpal tunnel syndrome of the upper extremities but granted service connection for night sweats as they are proximately due to a service-connected condition.

The Board denied service connection for GERD, sinusitis, and obstructive sleep apnea as the probative evidence did not demonstrate a causal relationship between these conditions and the Veteran's active service.

The Board has remanded the issues of entitlement to an increased rating for insomnia with adjustment disorder, service connection for IBS, sinusitis, rhinitis, and a TDIU due to further development needed.

The Board remands the claims for a rating in excess of 20 percent for degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine, a compensable rating for sinusitis, and a compensable rating for left ear hearing loss to obtain additional medical opinions.

The Veteran's sinusitis was granted a 10 percent disability rating.

The Board granted service connection for sinusitis and denied an earlier effective date prior to November 16, 2020 for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), while remanding a claim for a compensable rating for IBS.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for an initial compensable rating for allergic rhinitis and service connection for chronic sinusitis.