Sinusitis Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for the award of service connection for rhinitis was granted, with the earliest possible effective date being August 8, 2022.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for an initial compensable rating for chronic sinusitis and allergic rhinitis, as well as service connection for left shoulder and knee disabilities.

The Board granted service connection for cervical strain, migraine headaches as secondary to cervical strain, and right shoulder strain. The claims for sinusitis and a compensable rating for IBS were remanded.

The Board denied increased ratings for fibromyalgia, sinusitis, and allergic rhinitis, and denied a 100 percent rating for persistent depressive disorder. The claims for service connection were remanded.

The Board denied an initial compensable rating for allergic rhinitis as the evidence did not show nasal passage obstruction greater than 50 percent on both sides, complete obstruction of either side, or polyps.

The Board denied service connection for joint pains, CFS, allergic rhinitis, eczema, IBS, hypertension, hypothyroidism, and sleep apnea as there was no evidence of a current disability or that these conditions were related to the Veteran's active duty service.

The Board granted service connection for PTSD with unspecified anxiety disorder and alcohol use disorder, but denied service connection for neck disability, back disability, right knee disability, left knee disability, sinusitis, and IBS.

The Board remands the claims for readjudication due to new and relevant evidence being submitted since the previous denial.

The Board granted service connection for TBI, vertigo, left ear hearing loss, sinusitis, and a gastrointestinal disorder. The claims for right ear hearing loss and left knee strain were denied. Service connection was also granted for adjustment disorder with an initial rating of 70 percent, but no higher, and for headaches with an initial rating of 30 percent, but no higher.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for sinusitis to obtain an opinion on whether the Veteran's sinusitis is related to a Toxic Exposure Risk Activity (TERA) during active duty.

The Board denied the Veteran's request for an earlier effective date for service connection for sinusitis, non-allergic rhinitis, and obstructive sleep apnea.

The Board granted service connection for a low back condition and denied initial compensable ratings for migraine, maxillary sinusitis, and irritable bowel syndrome.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and remanded the claims for generalized anxiety disorder, allergic rhinitis (claimed as chronic sinusitis), and obstructive sleep apnea due to insufficient medical evidence.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for a compensable evaluation for allergic rhinitis and herpes zoster shingles.

The Board denied service connection for right lower extremity radiculopathy, right upper extremity radiculopathy, chronic sinusitis, and bilateral hearing loss. The initial disability ratings for PTSD, cervical spine disability, and left upper extremity radiculopathy were also denied. Several issues related to service connection were remanded.

The Board denied service connection for sinusitis as there was no current diagnosis of the condition during or immediately prior to the relevant claim period.

The Board denied a compensable disability rating for seasonal allergic rhinitis and remanded the claim for service connection for hypertension.

The Board of Veterans' Appeals remands the claims for service connection for various conditions due to unverified periods of active duty and missing service treatment records.

The Board remands the claims for service connection and initial rating due to pre-decisional duty to assist errors.

The Board denied service connection for bronchitis and remanded claims for GERD, an upper respiratory disorder, and bilateral feet disabilities.