Sinusitis & rhinitis — all decisions

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for rhinitis due to a lack of evidence showing a current diagnosis.

The Board remands the claims for service connection due to inadequate VA opinions.

The Board denied a rating in excess of 70 percent for PTSD and a rating in excess of 20 percent for the lumbar spine back disability, as the evidence did not show symptoms productive of total occupational and social impairment or greater severity.

The Board denied the Veteran's appeal for an initial compensable rating for allergic rhinitis, finding that the evidence did not support a higher rating.

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

The Board granted earlier effective dates for the award of presumptive service connection for chronic sinusitis and allergic rhinitis under the PACT Act, as well as increased ratings for lumbosacral strain and lower extremity radiculopathy. Basic eligibility to Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA) benefits was also granted.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for a rating in excess of 10 percent for allergic rhinitis from September 26, 2023, and a compensable rating for hypertension. The claim for service connection for headaches as secondary to allergic rhinitis was remanded, as well as the claim for a compensable rating for allergic rhinitis prior to September 26, 2023.

The Board denied a compensable disability rating for frequent urination, service connection for acute sinusitis, and service connection for sleep apnea.

The Board granted an effective date of January 1, 2021, for the award of service connection for sinusitis.

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

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

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 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 service connection for various disabilities, including sinusitis, lung disability, liver disability, kidney disability, sleep apnea, shoulder disabilities, peripheral neuropathy of the extremities, and flatfoot, as there was no evidence to support a link between these conditions and the Veteran's active military service.

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

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

The Board has denied service connection for multiple conditions and denied higher initial ratings for several service-connected disabilities.

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

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 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.