Sinusitis & rhinitis — all decisions

The Board denied a disability rating greater than 10 percent for both asthma and sinusitis.

The Board granted service connection for asthma, chronic sinusitis, bronchitis, and allergic rhinitis based on the evidence of record.

The Board denied a compensable rating for allergic rhinitis as the evidence did not show greater than 50 percent obstruction of nasal passage on both sides or complete obstruction on either side, which are required for a compensable rating.

The Board granted service connection for diarrhea as a secondary condition to PTSD and denied service connection for pain in multiple joints and a compensable rating for allergic rhinitis.

The Board granted service connection for the Veteran's psychiatric disorders (PTSD, depression, anxiety) and granted an initial 30 percent disability rating for sinusitis. The claim for chronic fatigue syndrome was denied.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and remanded the claims for an initial disability rating in excess of 30 percent for adjustment disorder with mixed anxiety and depressed mood, a compensable rating for allergic rhinitis, service connection for sinusitis, tension headaches, chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), fibromyalgia, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) also claimed as insomnia.

The Board denied the Veteran's appeal for a compensable rating for sinusitis, as the evidence did not support a finding of sinusitis requiring prolonged antibiotic treatment or multiple non-incapacitating episodes per year.

The Board granted service connection for pulmonary vascular disease and unspecified anxiety disorder as secondary conditions, along with increased ratings for chronic sinusitis and hypothyroidism.

The Board denied service connection for chronic sinusitis and remanded the claim for further development regarding chronic rhinitis.

The Board granted service connection for left and right lower extremity neuropathy/sciatica, sinusitis, bilateral lung condition, bronchitis with chronic cough, and denied service connection for hypertension, erectile dysfunction as secondary to hypertension, bilateral eye condition, and diabetes mellitus, type II.

The Veteran was granted a 20 percent disability rating for dry eye syndrome and effective dates prior to August 1, 2024, for the award of service connection for peripheral neuropathy in both upper and lower extremities as secondary to diabetes mellitus.

The Board denied earlier effective dates and initial ratings for allergic rhinitis and sinusitis, but remanded the claim for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for chronic rhinitis, finding no evidence of a relationship between his toxic exposures and the condition.

The Board denied service connection for chronic sinusitis, finding no current diagnosis of sinusitis. The claims for a headache condition and erectile dysfunction were remanded.

The Board denied an earlier effective date for post-surgical scars and denied increased ratings for acquired psychiatric disorder prior to July 21, 2023. However, the Board granted a later effective date for erectile dysfunction and SMC based on loss of use of a creative organ.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection, finding that his symptoms did not meet the criteria for higher ratings or service connection.

The Board granted an effective date of August 24, 2010, for the award of service connection for rhinitis based on new and relevant evidence that was added to the claims file after the initial denial.

The appeal for service connection for chronic sinusitis is remanded due to a duty to assist error.

The Board granted a 10 percent disability rating for allergic rhinitis and denied increased ratings for vitiligo, bilateral pes planus, right great toe gout, and service connection for bilateral hearing loss.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for an earlier effective date, a compensable rating for hypertension, and initial ratings in excess of 10 percent for chronic sinusitis. The GERD claim was remanded.