Sinusitis Board decisions

The Board granted an initial 10 percent rating for allergic rhinitis, finding that the Veteran's symptoms more closely approximate allergic rhinitis without polyps, but with greater than 50-percent obstruction of nasal passage on both sides.

The Board denied service connection for left and right ankle disabilities, as well as effective dates prior to certain dates for dermatitis, IBS, and allergic rhinitis.

The Board granted service connection for sinusitis and rhinitis, which are presumed to be related to the Veteran's exposure to fine particulate matter while serving in the Southwest Asia theater of operations during the Persian Gulf War. The claim for an earlier effective date was denied.

The appeals concerning entitlement to higher initial disability ratings for the service-connected sinusitis and allergic rhinitis conditions are dismissed.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a sinusitis disorder, finding that the evidence does not support a causal relationship between the condition and his active military service.

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.