Sinusitis Board decisions

The Veteran was granted a 30 percent rating for allergic rhinitis from August 10, 2022, based on the passage of the PACT Act.

The Board granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and chronic sinusitis, finding both conditions to be secondary to the Veteran's service-connected disabilities.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for sinusitis, hearing loss, and tinnitus due to a lack of evidence showing current disabilities or a nexus between these conditions and his military service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for a painful scar, allergic rhinitis, and tinnitus. The claim for right thigh limitation of flexion was remanded for further development.

The Board denied increased disability evaluations for several conditions, dismissed claims for others, and remanded two issues for further development.

The Veteran has withdrawn his appeals for increased ratings and service connection for various conditions.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus and denied the claims for bilateral hearing loss, initial compensable rating for rhinitis, rating in excess of 10 percent for bilateral pes planus with plantar fasciitis, and remanded the claim for right wrist carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS).

The Board remands the claims for a compensable rating for chronic rhinitis and service connection for CFS due to pre-decisional duty-to-assist errors.

The Veteran's migraine headaches are granted as secondary to service-connected obstructive sleep apnea. The other claims for service connection, including GERD, IBS, lower back strain, chronic rhinitis, and chronic sinusitis, are remanded.

The Board granted service connection for rhinitis, finding that the Veteran's current condition was incurred during his military service due to exposure to various pollutants.

The Board denied an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for allergic rhinitis and remanded the issue of service connection for a deviated septum (claimed as a sinus disability).

The Board granted an earlier effective date of August 5, 2021, for service connection for non-allergic rhinitis but denied a higher initial rating.

The Board granted an earlier effective date of August 13, 2023, for the award of service connection for chronic sinusitis but denied a higher initial rating than 50 percent.

The Board denied the service connection claims for obstructive sleep apnea and allergic rhinitis, finding no evidence of a direct relationship between the conditions and the Veteran's active duty service.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for tinnitus, erectile dysfunction, an acquired psychiatric disorder, and chronic sinusitis to provide the Veteran with VA examinations.

The Board granted service connection for tonsilitis and a left shoulder disability, but denied service connection for residuals of traumatic brain injury (TBI), right ankle, and left ankle disabilities. The claim for a higher rating for GERD was also denied.

The Board granted an earlier effective date of October 31, 2022 for service connection for allergic rhinitis.

The Board remands the case for a VA examination to determine whether the Veteran has sinusitis that is related to his military service.

The Board denied service connection for molluscum contagiosum and remanded the claims for sinusitis, colon polyp, diverticulitis, and hemorrhoids.

The Board denied service connection for breathing difficulties or a respiratory disability, including asthma, COPD emphysematous type or emphysema, chronic bronchitis, asbestosis, and chronic sinusitis.