Sinusitis & rhinitis — all decisions

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

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

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 claim for service connection for sinusitis, finding no persuasive evidence linking his current condition to herbicide exposure during service.

The Board remands the claim for an initial compensable rating for sinusitis to ensure due process procedures are followed, including scheduling an informal conference and conducting a Higher-Level Review.

The Board granted service connection for cervical spine disorder, sinusitis, chronic fatigue syndrome, and headaches. The initial rating of 70 percent was granted for PTSD.

The Board granted an initial rating of 10 percent for GERD and denied a compensable rating for chronic bronchitis. The remaining claims for service connection were remanded.

The Board denied service connection for a neck strain and obstructive sleep apnea, as there was no evidence of these conditions during the pendency of the claim or approximate thereto. The claims for other conditions were remanded for further development.

The Board granted service connection for chronic rhinitis and chronic sinusitis based on the Veteran's qualifying service in the Southwest Asia theater of operations during the Persian Gulf War, which presumptively exposes him to fine particulate matter.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, bilateral tinnitus, a skin disability (claimed as skin rash), and sinusitis to afford the veteran another opportunity to attend VA examinations.

The claim for an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for a migraine headache disability was denied as a matter of law, and several other claims were remanded for further development.

The Board granted service connection for sinusitis and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), secondary to obesity caused by service-connected disabilities, based on new evidence received after the previous denial.

The Board granted restoration of the 30 percent rating for chronic sinusitis and the 10 percent rating for allergic rhinitis, effective December 1, 2022.

The Board granted service connection for allergic rhinitis under the PACT Act and denied all other claims, including effective dates prior to December 5, 2022, for various conditions.

The Board granted service connection for left shoulder, right shoulder, left knee, right knee, and left elbow disabilities but denied service connection for left ankle, right ankle, penile condition, sinusitis, left lower extremity shin splints, right lower extremity shin splints, and left elbow disabilities.

The Board denied service connection for bronchitis, sinusitis, and a penile disability due to the lack of evidence showing current disabilities.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes, bilateral hearing loss, a right knee scar, chronic fatigue syndrome, an upper respiratory disability, a left leg neurological disability, and a rating in excess of 10 percent for a right knee meniscal tear.

The Board granted service connection for chronic rhinosinusitis on a direct basis.