Sinusitis Board decisions

The appeal of the July 2024 rating decision that denied service connection for sinusitis is dismissed as it is purely duplicative of a previously decided issue.

The Board granted an effective date of January 8, 2023, for the award of service connection for allergic rhinitis based on the Veteran's Persian Gulf War service and a July 2020 diagnosis.

The Veteran's psychiatric disability was granted a 100 percent rating, and special monthly compensation (SMC) at the housebound rate was also granted from March 31, 2011.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an initial compensable evaluation for non-allergic rhinitis as there was no evidence of a greater than 50 percent obstruction of nasal passages on both sides or complete obstruction on one side, and no polyps.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for sinusitis, increased ratings for multiple sclerosis and GERD, and an increased rating for a left ankle disability to obtain additional VA examinations.

The Veteran withdrew the appeal for a compensable rating for allergic rhinitis before the Board made a decision.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection, as the evidence did not support higher ratings or a grant of service connection.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for sinusitis and a right wrist disability, as there was no evidence of these conditions during or shortly after his military service. The claims for other disabilities were remanded for further development.

The veteran withdrew the appeal for all issues, and the Board has no jurisdiction to review these appeals.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection, finding no evidence of a current diagnosis or symptoms related to the claimed conditions.

The Board denied service connection for multiple conditions and a higher disability rating for anxiety disorder, finding that the Veteran's symptoms did not meet the criteria for increased ratings or additional service-connected conditions.

The Board denied increased ratings for herpes simplex, allergic rhinitis, bilateral hearing loss, right ankle fracture, and left varicocele.

The Board granted service connection for a lumbosacral strain and generalized headaches, but denied an initial compensable rating for allergic rhinitis.

The Board denied a compensable rating for allergic rhinitis and remanded the claims for a compensable rating for sinusitis and service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, to include as secondary to service-connected conditions.

The Board denied an initial rating in excess of 70 percent for other specified trauma and stressor-related disorder with subclinical features of PTSD and major depressive disorder, as well as a compensable rating for erectile dysfunction. The remaining issues were remanded.

The Board denied a compensable rating for sinusitis, service connection for a prostate condition, and service connection for restless leg syndrome.

The Board granted service connection for erectile dysfunction as secondary to service-connected PTSD and a 10 percent rating, but not higher, for GERD. The remaining issues were denied.

The Board denied an initial compensable rating for chronic sinusitis as the Veteran's condition did not meet the criteria for a 10 percent evaluation under Diagnostic Code 6511.

The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and tinnitus, but dismissed the claims for chronic sinusitis and allergic rhinitis.

The Board denied the claims for a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss, non-allergic rhinitis, and service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome, right knee disability, and left knee disability.