Sinusitis & rhinitis — all decisions

The Board granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and chronic sinusitis, finding both conditions to be secondary to the Veteran's service-connected disabilities.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for earlier effective dates and higher ratings for chronic sinusitis, GERD, and chronic allergies.

The Board granted service connection for cervical strain, lumbosacral strain, and patellofemoral pain syndrome but denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, sinusitis, a higher rating for rhinitis, and an initial compensable rating for asthma.

The Board granted an earlier effective date of August 13, 2023, for the award of service connection for chronic sinusitis but denied a higher initial rating than 50 percent.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, cardiovascular condition (including cardiac arrhythmia), and chronic allergic rhinitis to obtain additional medical opinions.

The Board denied the service connection claims for obstructive sleep apnea and allergic rhinitis, finding no evidence of a direct relationship between the conditions and the Veteran's active duty service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for a painful scar, allergic rhinitis, and tinnitus. The claim for right thigh limitation of flexion was remanded for further development.

The Board denied an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for allergic rhinitis and remanded the issue of service connection for a deviated septum (claimed as a sinus disability).

The Board remands the claim for service connection for allergic rhinitis to obtain an adequate medical opinion.

The Board denied the veteran's appeal for an initial compensable rating for non-allergic rhinitis as the evidence did not show that the condition met any of the criteria for a compensable rating.

The Board granted an earlier effective date of August 10, 2022, for the award of service connection for allergic rhinitis under the PACT Act.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for tinnitus, erectile dysfunction, an acquired psychiatric disorder, and chronic sinusitis to provide the Veteran with VA examinations.

The Board granted service connection for tonsilitis and a left shoulder disability, but denied service connection for residuals of traumatic brain injury (TBI), right ankle, and left ankle disabilities. The claim for a higher rating for GERD was also denied.

The Veteran was granted a 30 percent rating for allergic rhinitis from August 10, 2022, based on the passage of the PACT Act.

The Board granted an effective date of September 10, 2021, for the grant of service connection for sinusitis and rhinitis.

The Board granted an earlier effective date of October 31, 2022 for service connection for allergic rhinitis.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for sinusitis, hearing loss, and tinnitus due to a lack of evidence showing current disabilities or a nexus between these conditions and his military service.

The Board remands the case for a VA examination to determine whether the Veteran has sinusitis that is related to his military service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for entitlement to total disability based on individual unemployability and service connection for chronic sinusitis.

The Board denied increased disability evaluations for several conditions, dismissed claims for others, and remanded two issues for further development.