Sinusitis & rhinitis — all decisions

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

The Veteran has withdrawn his appeals for increased ratings and service connection for various conditions.

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 dismissed the veteran's appeal for an earlier effective date and a higher rating for his service-connected conditions, as well as remanded for further action regarding the initial compensable disability rating.

The Board granted a rating of 20 percent for paresthesia in the left upper extremity and 30 percent for paresthesia in the right upper extremity, but denied an increased rating for allergic rhinitis.

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

The Board denied the Veteran's appeal for an initial evaluation in excess of 10 percent for sinusitis, as the evidence did not support a higher rating.

The Board granted service connection for chronic sinusitis, finding that the Veteran's current condition is related to his active military service.

The Board remands the claims for additional development, including obtaining VA medical opinion and correcting duty to assist errors.

The Board granted earlier effective dates of April 21, 2023, for a 70 percent rating for PTSD and an award of service connection for OSA, and August 10, 2022, for an award of service connection for chronic sinusitis with allergic rhinitis as due to in-service participation in a TERA.

The Board denied service connection for restless leg syndrome, chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), allergic rhinitis, and a psychiatric disability, to include generalized anxiety disorder with depressive disorder. The Board granted an initial compensable rating for restrictive lung disease, fibrosis.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for an initial compensable rating for sinusitis and service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and urinary frequency.

The Board granted service connection for left eyelid myokymia, denied service connection for right knee strain and allergic rhinitis, and remanded the issue of service connection for acid reflux.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for sinusitis and sleep apnea, as there was no evidence of a current disability or a nexus to service.