Sinusitis Board decisions

The Board granted service connection for a low back disability, left knee disability, right ankle disability, chronic sinusitis, and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) as they were found to have onset in service.

The Board denied the claims for service connection for chronic back condition, chronic eye condition, left knee disability, and right knee disability. The claim for chronic sinusitis was remanded for further development.

The Board denied an earlier effective date prior to February 9, 2022, for a 10 percent evaluation of service-connected rhinitis (claimed as sinusitis).

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

The Board denied service connection for erectile dysfunction with hypogonadism, hypertension, and tinnitus due to insufficient evidence of current disability or functional impairment. The claims for these conditions were remanded for further development.

The Board denied a rating in excess of 10 percent for allergic rhinitis as the Veteran does not have nasal polyps, which are required for a higher rating.

The Board denied service connection for sinusitis and remanded claims for gastroesophageal reflux disease, migraine headaches, rhinitis, cervical spine disability, left shoulder disability, and right shoulder disability.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and remanded the remaining claims for further development.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection, finding that his malignant melanoma, sinusitis, cluster headaches, and cervical degenerative arthritis with radiculopathy do not meet the criteria for a compensable disability rating.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus and denied the claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, a rating in excess of 20 percent for left shoulder rotator cuff strain, an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for rhinitis, and an initial compensable rating for bronchitis.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating of 100 percent for PTSD has been granted, while the claims for service connection for rhinitis, sinusitis, and sleep apnea have been remanded.

The Board granted service connection for chronic sinusitis and allergic rhinitis, effective June 7, 2021, based on presumed exposure to fine particulate matter during the Gulf War.

The Board denied service connection for a back disability, gout (foot), and a compensable rating for rhinitis due to the lack of evidence supporting an etiological link between these conditions and the Veteran's active service.

The Board granted an initial disability rating of 10 percent for rhinitis and denied service connection for sinusitis.

The Board denied an initial compensable rating for allergic rhinitis and remanded the claim for service connection for sinusitis.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for an earlier effective date and a higher initial rating for allergic rhinitis.

The Board denied service connection for a respiratory disability, rhinitis, and sinusitis as the Veteran did not have objective evidence of these conditions during or after her time in service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for non-allergic rhinitis as the evidence did not show greater than 50 percent obstruction of the nasal passage on both sides or complete obstruction on one side without polyps.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for sinusitis as there is no evidence of a current disability.

The Board granted initial ratings of 40 percent for lumbosacral strain and 20 percent for right and left knee strains, while denying increased ratings for other conditions.