Sinusitis Board decisions

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and granted restoration of a 10 percent disability rating for hypertension, while dismissing appeals for compensable ratings for certain surgical scars and maxillary sinusitis. The Board also remanded several issues including service connection for residuals of left varicocelectomy, to include a hydrocele, and other disability ratings.

The Board denied a rating in excess of 30 percent for allergic rhinitis and an initial compensable rating for hypertension, as the evidence did not support higher ratings.

The Board remands the claims for higher disability ratings for hypertension, GERD, allergic rhinitis, and right knee to correct a duty to assist error.

The Board granted service connection for sinusitis and irritable bowel syndrome, as well as increased initial disability ratings of 20 percent and 30 percent, respectively, for cervical spine degenerative arthritis and right shoulder strain.

The Board granted initial disability ratings of 20 percent for left ankle disability, 30 percent for chronic maxillary and frontal sinusitis, and 10 percent for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS).

The Board granted service connection for irritable bowel syndrome, a respiratory disorder (sinusitis and rhinitis), and obstructive sleep apnea based on presumptive service connection due to Persian Gulf War service.

The Board denied service connection for sinusitis, a bilateral hip condition, and a bilateral knee condition. However, it granted an increased rating of 30 percent for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) effective May 19, 2024.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for sinusitis due to an insufficient VA examination report.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for non-allergic rhinitis as there was no evidence of greater than 50 percent obstruction of the nasal passage on both sides or complete obstruction on one side.

The Board granted an effective date of May 28, 2021, for the award of service connection for depressive disorder and denied a higher initial rating. Service connection was also granted for sinusitis under the PACT Act and left elbow condition.

The Veteran's service connection claims for left ankle lateral collateral ligament sprain and sinusitis were granted, along with initial ratings assigned. The claim for an increased rating for OSA was denied.

The Board denied a compensable rating for sinusitis and remanded several claims related to back, radiculopathy, ankle, wrist conditions, and obstructive sleep apnea.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for service connection for allergic rhinitis and chronic sinusitis, as well as a claim for TDIU.

The appeal was dismissed due to the Veteran's death while it was pending.

The appeal for service connection and increased ratings were dismissed due to impermissible concurrent elections.

The Board granted an initial rating of 10 percent for allergic rhinitis but denied service connection for chronic sinusitis.

The Board granted service connection for sinusitis (particulate exposure) and denied an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for left knee patellofemoral pain syndrome, as well as service connections for left hip trochanteric pain syndrome and right hip trochanteric pain syndrome.

The Board granted service connection for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and sinusitis, but remanded the claim for a right knee condition.

The Board denied service connection for chronic sinusitis and an initial compensable disability rating for allergic rhinitis.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for allergic rhinitis, finding that there is no evidence showing a relationship between the condition and his military service.