Sinusitis Board decisions

The Board denied increased disability evaluations for maxillary and frontal sinusitis, but granted a 10 percent initial evaluation for allergic rhinitis effective August 23, 2021.

The appeal for recognition of A.L. as the Veteran's helpless child, service connection for a cervical spine condition and back condition was dismissed due to untimely filing. The appeal for an initial compensable disability rating for chronic sinusitis was denied.

The Board denied service connection for a bilateral foot condition and denied increased ratings for various conditions, but granted an initial 10 percent rating for a pilonidal cyst scar from March 7, 2024 and granted TDIU.

The Board grants service connection for allergic rhinitis, resolving all reasonable doubt in the Veteran's favor.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), left and right lower extremity restless leg syndrome, sinusitis, and denied an initial disability rating in excess of 20 percent for lumbosacral strain with anterolisthesis and a compensable disability rating for allergic rhinitis.

The Board denied service connection for a respiratory disability, including asthma, inner ear infections, and chronic sinusitis as the evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were related to the Veteran's active service.

The Board denied service connection for urethritis, left epididymitis, genital warts, Bell's palsy, and noncompensable evaluations for residuals of a fractured 5th digit, left hand, rhinitis, upper respiratory infections, and scar on the right index finger.

The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, secondary to the Veteran's service-connected allergic rhinitis. The issue of entitlement to service connection for chronic sinusitis was remanded due to a duty to assist error.

The Board granted reinstatement of the 100 percent rating for traumatic brain injury (TBI) residuals and a separate 30 percent disability rating for vertigo, among other decisions.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for chronic rhinitis and chronic sinusitis as additional evidence is needed to properly adjudicate these claims.

The Board granted an initial 10 percent disability rating for enlarged nasal turbinates/chronic sinusitis effective from October 17, 2023.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection, except for a headache disability which was granted as secondary to chronic sinusitis.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for a rating in excess of 10 percent for tinnitus, service connection for sinusitis and a prostate condition due to herbicide exposure, and remanded claims for service connection for tension headaches and a kidney condition due to herbicide exposure.

The Board granted an initial disability rating of 10 percent, but no higher, for chronic sinusitis and denied a disability rating greater than 30 percent for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

The Board dismissed the appeal for service connection for tonsillectomy, allergic rhinitis, eczema, sinusitis, and polycystic ovarian syndrome due to procedural issues with the appeal.

The Board denied service connection for a deviated septum and cervical spine degenerative arthritis, granted service connection for a left knee disability as secondary to the Veteran's right knee disability, and denied a compensable rating for allergic rhinitis.

The Board denied the veteran's appeal for timely filing of a Board Appeal request and dismissed the attempted appeals.

The Board remands the Veteran's claims for service connection for rhinitis and sinusitis to correct pre-decisional duty to assist errors.

The Board denied service connection for allergic rhinitis, chronic sinusitis, enlarged prostate, and sleep apnea as the evidence did not show a relationship between these conditions and the Veteran's active military service.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for allergic rhinitis to schedule a VA examination and obtain an opinion on its relationship to service.