Sinusitis Board decisions

The Board remands the claims for service connection for allergic rhinitis, sinus headaches, left upper extremity hypoesthesia, an acquired psychiatric disorder, and a left knee disability due to errors in the development of the record.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for chronic sinusitis as there were no incapacitating episodes requiring prolonged antibiotic treatment or three to six non-incapacitating episodes per year of sinusitis characterized by headaches, pain, and purulent discharge or crusting.

The Board granted earlier effective dates of April 21, 2023, for a 70 percent rating for PTSD and an award of service connection for OSA, and August 10, 2022, for an award of service connection for chronic sinusitis with allergic rhinitis as due to in-service participation in a TERA.

The Veteran's GERD and Schatzki's ring were granted a combined rating of 30 percent, while other claims for increased ratings or service connection were denied.

The Board remands the claims for additional development, including obtaining VA medical opinion and correcting duty to assist errors.

The Board denied service connection for restless leg syndrome, chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), allergic rhinitis, and a psychiatric disability, to include generalized anxiety disorder with depressive disorder. The Board granted an initial compensable rating for restrictive lung disease, fibrosis.

The Board granted service connection for chronic sinusitis, finding that the Veteran's current condition is related to his active military service.

The Board granted service connection for allergic rhinitis, chronic sinusitis, lumbosacral strain, right foot hallux valgus and capsulitis, right knee meniscal tear, right hand mild to moderate osteoarthritis and ULC MPC calcification calcium deposit of bursa with right thumb chronic UCL injury, and osteoarthritis, joint of left thumb. The claim for a left foot disability was denied.

The Board denied the veteran's appeal for service connection for sinusitis, bilateral hearing loss, cracked tooth, sleep apnea, and shortness of breath due to a late filing request.

The Board granted service connection for left eyelid myokymia, denied service connection for right knee strain and allergic rhinitis, and remanded the issue of service connection for acid reflux.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for an initial compensable rating for sinusitis and service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and urinary frequency.

The Board remands the matter of entitlement to service connection for sinusitis as an adequate medical opinion is needed.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for sinusitis and sleep apnea, as there was no evidence of a current disability or a nexus to service.

The appeal regarding entitlement to service connection for sinusitis is dismissed as the issue has been fully resolved in favor of the Veteran.

The Board denied increased ratings for psychiatric disabilities, liver disability, and painful scars of the anterior trunk but granted service connection for tinnitus, urinary incontinence, left knee patellofemoral pain syndrome, and right knee patellofemoral pain syndrome.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder was granted, while claims for chronic fatigue syndrome, fibromyalgia, and other conditions were denied. The rating assigned for irritable bowel syndrome is 30 percent.

The Board denied increased ratings for several service-connected conditions but granted service connection for ADHD.

The Board granted service connection for sciatic radiculopathy of the right lower extremity, effective April 2025.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for a compensable disability rating for chronic sinusitis, allergic rhinitis, and a 10 percent rating based on multiple noncompensable service-connected disabilities.

The Board granted an effective date of August 14, 2022, for service connection for sinusitis and allergic rhinitis but denied increased ratings for both conditions.