Sinusitis decisions — 2002

The Board has determined that the veteran's sinusitis does not meet the criteria for a compensable rating under any applicable diagnostic code.

The Board found that the veteran's claimed conditions, including sinusitis, deviated nasal septum, loss of peripheral vision of the left eye, and photophobia, were not incurred in or aggravated by service. The Board also determined that these conditions are not proximately due to or the result of his service-connected Guillain-Barre syndrome with headaches and facial weakness.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for sinusitis, a psychiatric disorder, and impotence. The claim for an increased rating for arterial hypertension was also denied.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for traumatic encephalopathy, facial scars, and sinusitis/tonsillitis. The veteran was not granted any new or material evidence to reopen his service connection claims.

The Board denied service connection for sarcoidosis and sinusitis as there was no evidence linking these conditions to active military service.

The Board has determined that the veteran's service-connected deep venous thrombosis contributed to his death from pseudomonas sepsis and other conditions.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for initial compensable evaluations for her left knee patellofemoral pain syndrome, bilateral shin splints, left ovarian cyst and uterine leiomyomata, and allergic rhinitis.

The veteran's appeal was denied for multiple conditions, including service connection claims and rating increases.

The Board found no evidence of service-connected allergic rhinitis, sinusitis, bronchial asthma, or cataracts. The veteran's pre-existing conditions were not aggravated by service.

The Board denied the veteran's attempts to reopen his previously denied claims for service connection for allergic rhinosinusitis and vascular headaches, finding no new and material evidence.

The Board has granted service connection for sinusitis, left knee disability, and left ankle and foot disability. The right heel disability is rated at 10 percent.

The Board has reopened the claims of service connection for hearing loss, sinusitis, and 'body fungus,' but denied reopening of the claim for service connection for hearing loss due to lack of new and material evidence.

The Board has determined that the veteran's history of allergic rhinitis and minimal obstructive lung defect are due to disease incurred in service, granting service connection for these conditions.

The veteran's sinusitis is rated at 10 percent, right and left leg varicose veins are each rated at 10 percent, and bilateral hallux valgus and bunions of the feet are each rated at 10 percent.

The Board finds that the veteran's bronchial asthma is likely due to his service exposure, and grants service connection for this condition.

The Board found no evidence of a chronic sinus condition during the veteran's service and denied her claim for service connection.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claims for increased evaluations for bilateral hearing loss, maxillary sinusitis, and a right calcaneal spur are denied as there is no evidence of more than mild or incapacitating sinus symptoms.

The Board found that the veteran's chronic maxillary sinusitis, status post septoplasty, with nasoseptal perforation, has been essentially asymptomatic on recent examinations and does not meet the criteria for a rating in excess of 10 percent.

The Board found no evidence of chronic conditions such as bronchitis, neurological disorder, skin disorder, sinusitis, or defective vision that were incurred during active service.

The veteran's claims for increased ratings for PTSD and service connection for sinusitis, lupus, and costochondritis were denied. The RO found that the veteran did not meet criteria for a higher rating for PTSD or service connection for any of these conditions.