Sinusitis & rhinitis — all decisions

The appeal was dismissed because the Veteran did not timely file a Board Appeal request within one year of the rating decision denying service connection for bronchitis, hearing loss, sinusitis, tinnitus, and asthma.

The Veteran's service-connected allergic rhinitis is granted a rating of 30 percent, the maximum allowed. The claims for increased ratings and service connection for other conditions are denied.

The Board granted service connection for a right shoulder disability and increased the rating for obstructive sleep apnea to 50 percent, while denying service connection for hypertension and other claims.

The appeal for an increased disability rating for service-connected migraines was dismissed, while a 10 percent disability rating was granted for allergic rhinitis prior to December 15, 2024, and denied from that date onward.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for allergic rhinitis due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error, requiring an adequate medical examination and opinion.

The Board denied service connection for a scar on the right big toe region and denied increased ratings for various service-connected conditions, including right hip strain and right knee osteoarthritis. The Board also remanded several issues for further development.

The Board remands the issue of entitlement to service connection for chronic sinusitis due to a duty to assist error.

The Board granted an initial rating of 10 percent for service-connected rhinitis, effective September 25, 2021.

The Board denied earlier effective dates for increased ratings and service connection for various hand and nasal conditions, finding no evidence of an increase in disability within one year prior to the claims.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including heart condition, lung condition, peripheral neuropathy of both upper and lower extremities, bilateral plantar fasciitis with bone spurs, left kidney cyst, cirrhosis of the liver and hepatitis C, migraine, and chronic allergic rhinitis.

The Board denied service connection for sinusitis and chronic fatigue syndrome, but granted service connection for functional dyspepsia, abdominal pain, and bloating. The Board also granted a 10 percent rating for rhinitis.

The Board granted service connection for migraines and hypertension, while denying a compensable rating for allergic rhinitis. The claims for erectile dysfunction and bilateral hearing loss were remanded.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for a compensable rating for allergic rhinitis and an increased rating for GERD, and remanded the claim for service connection for gallstones/cholelithiasis with gallbladder removal.

The veteran's service connection for tinnitus was granted, while the claims for allergic rhinitis and irritable bowel syndrome were denied.

The appeal for recognition of A.L. as the Veteran's helpless child, service connection for a cervical spine condition and back condition was dismissed due to untimely filing. The appeal for an initial compensable disability rating for chronic sinusitis was denied.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and remanded claims for chronic sinusitis, allergic rhinitis, and cervical degenerative arthritis with right upper extremity radiculopathy due to insufficient evidence.

The Board denied increased disability evaluations for maxillary and frontal sinusitis, but granted a 10 percent initial evaluation for allergic rhinitis effective August 23, 2021.

The Board granted an effective date of August 10, 2022, for the award of service connection for irritable bowel syndrome and chronic sinusitis associated with toxic exposure.

The Board denied initial ratings in excess of 10 percent for left thumb status-post ORIF, allergic rhinitis, dermatitis of the hands, and panic disorder. Service connection was also denied for chronic sinusitis.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for a rating in excess of 10 percent for tinnitus, service connection for sinusitis and a prostate condition due to herbicide exposure, and remanded claims for service connection for tension headaches and a kidney condition due to herbicide exposure.