Sinusitis & rhinitis — all decisions

The appeal for service connection for allergic rhinitis has been withdrawn by the Veteran.

The Board denied the claims for increased rating and service connection as there was no evidence of a link between the Veteran's claimed conditions and his period of active service.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for hypertension, chronic sinusitis, and a vision disability to provide the Veteran with proper notice of his right to a hearing.

The Board granted a 10 percent rating for the Veteran's rhinitis based on the severity of symptoms and use of nasal sprays, even though there was no evidence of greater than 10-percent obstruction or polyps.

The Board granted service connection for lumbar spine disability and denied higher initial ratings for shoulder, TBI, and cervical spine disabilities. Other claims were remanded.

The Board denied service connection for neck pain, bilateral hearing loss, right lower extremity sciatica, an acquired psychiatric disorder (anxiety and depression), obstructive sleep apnea, sinusitis, and left plantar fasciitis.

The appeal for service connection for various conditions was dismissed due to the Veteran's death.

The Board granted service connection for atrial fibrillation and heart palpitations, a traumatic brain injury (TBI), migraines headaches, and lumbar spine degenerative arthritis. Service connection for right hand degenerative arthritis and sinusitis was denied.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for right and left wrist disabilities, as well as an initial rating for allergic rhinitis.

The Board denied service connection for chronic sinusitis as there is no current diagnosis of the condition and the evidence does not support a finding that it is related to the Veteran's service.

The Board granted an initial rating of 20 percent for left ankle lateral collateral ligament sprain and a higher rating of 40 percent for right shoulder degenerative changes, but remanded the claim for service connection for chronic sinusitis.

The Veteran was granted an earlier effective date of August 10, 2022, for the grant of a total disability rating due to individual unemployability (TDIU).

The Board granted an initial rating of 70 percent for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), service connection for a sinus condition, and service connection for obstructive sleep apnea as secondary to the service-connected chronic sinusitis. The claim for bilateral hearing loss was denied.

The Board granted an effective date of March 22, 2016, for service connection for rhinitis.

The Board denied service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome, chronic sinusitis, and lumbosacral strain but granted service connection for dermatitis as secondary to allergic rhinitis. The Board also granted a separate 10 percent rating for left foot plantar fasciitis and a 20 percent rating for cervical strain from May 31, 2024.

The Board granted a 50 percent disability rating for migraines and denied increased ratings for dermatitis, allergic rhinitis, and irritable bowel syndrome. The remaining claims for service connection were remanded.

The Board granted a 30 percent rating for the Veteran's rhinitis, as there was evidence of polyps present throughout the appeal period.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an increased rating for chronic sinusitis in excess of 10 percent, finding that the evidence did not support a higher rating.

The Board remands the case to obtain complete service treatment records, including Reserve STRs, as they may contain evidence pertinent to the Veteran's claims.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal, and the Board has no jurisdiction to review the case.