Sinusitis decisions — 2000

The Board has determined that the appellant's asthma and allergic rhinitis were aggravated by service, thus granting service connection for both conditions.

The Board denied increased ratings for cervical strain, tinnitus, hemorrhoids, sinusitis, and rhinitis as the evidence did not support a finding of more than mild or moderate impairment.

The veteran's service-connected allergic rhinitis is rated at 30%. The claims for hip disorder, left shoulder disorder, and headaches are denied as there is no competent medical evidence showing current disability or a relationship to military service.

The veteran's claims for increased evaluations of his service-connected chronic rhinitis with sinusitis and bronchial asthma have been denied. The temporary total disability rating based on surgery in April 1996 has also not been granted.

The veteran's claims for higher initial ratings and service connection were denied. The RO assigned the appropriate disability ratings based on the severity of his service-connected conditions, but did not grant any additional benefits.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including VA examinations to assess the impact of his service-connected disabilities on his ability to work.

The Board denied the veteran's claims of service connection for hemorrhoids and sinusitis due to a lack of competent evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claim for service connection for multiple physical disabilities due to exposure to ionizing radiation is not well-grounded and therefore denied.

The veteran's claim for service connection for a left knee disorder was denied. His maxillary sinusitis has been granted an increased rating to 30 percent, but his circumcision scar remains at the original 10 percent rating.

The Board has granted a 30 percent rating for chronic sinusitis and denied an increased rating for low back pain with herniated discs. The claim for unemployability based on service-connected disabilities is pending.

The Board has granted service connection for various conditions, including tinnitus and a right shoulder disorder. However, the claims for other conditions are not well-grounded.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for upper respiratory infections and allergic rhinitis, as they are not shown to be related to her active duty service.

The Board granted the veteran's claim for service connection for sinusitis, but denied an increased rating. The case is being remanded to obtain additional medical records and a new VA examination.

The Board found no evidence of a well-grounded claim for service connection for hearing loss and tinnitus.,PTSD was not established as the veteran did not provide specific verified stressors in service.

The veteran's claims for sinusitis, postoperative pituitary tumor, allergic rhinitis, and hemorrhoids with rectal bleeding were previously addressed. The appeals for the postoperative pituitary tumor and hemorrhoids with rectal bleeding are denied as they do not meet the criteria for a higher rating under applicable VA regulations.

The veteran's right foot disorder, post-operative status, is rated at 10 percent disabling.,The veteran's sinusitis does not meet the criteria for a compensable rating under current VA regulations.

The Board has granted increased ratings for the veteran's postoperative residuals of a hemilaminectomy for a herniated disc at L5-S1 and allergic rhinitis, both currently rated as 10 percent disabling.

The Board has granted increased ratings for the veteran's service-connected sinusitis and bronchitis, but denied his claim for TDIU.

The Board has granted service connection for sinusitis and denied an increased evaluation for COPD. The veteran's sinusitis is of service origin, while his COPD remains at a 10% rating.

The Board has determined that the appellant does not have a service-connected condition for bilateral hearing loss. For other conditions, the claims are denied as they do not meet the criteria for increased ratings.