Sinusitis decisions — 2003

The Board has ordered further development due to pending issues and is now remanding the case back to the RO for additional consideration.

The Board has remanded the case for further development due to VCAA compliance issues.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including sinusitis, asthma, a left knee disorder, residuals of a right 1st toe contusion, bilateral sebaceous cysts of the peri-auricular region, and loss of vision.

The Board has ordered further development due to pending issues regarding the veteran's increased evaluation for sinusitis. The case is now remanded back to the RO for additional evidence and consideration.

The Board found no clear and unmistakable error in the April 1979 decision denying service connection for left exotropia, bilateral hearing loss, chronic sinusitis, hypertension, and stomach ulcers. The December 1999 decision also did not contain CUE.

The VA Regional Office (RO) denied an evaluation in excess of 10 percent for the veteran's residuals of a nasal injury with sinusitis.

The Board found that the veteran's sinusitis disability was not incurred in or aggravated during his active duty service and denied his claim.

The Board has granted service connection for both allergic rhinitis and chronic bronchitis, finding that the veteran's current diagnoses are attributable to his service.

The Board has granted service connection for atopic dermatitis, but denied service connection for sinusitis, allergic rhinitis, and a deviated nasal septum. The veteran's claims of service connection for post-traumatic headaches, hair loss, neck pain, hand numbness, memory loss, and poor circulation are pending.

The Board has ordered further development due to the need for additional evidence and clarification of existing records. The case will be returned to the RO for this purpose.

The Board has granted a 30 percent evaluation for the veteran's service-connected sinus disability, effective December 9, 2003. The veteran previously had a noncompensable evaluation and was subsequently granted an increased evaluation.

The VA denied the veteran's claim for an evaluation in excess of 10 percent for his service-connected sinusitis, finding that there were no active symptoms or clinical findings to support a higher rating.

The Board has determined that the veteran's sinusitis and residuals of scarlet fever were not incurred or aggravated by service, as there is no evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Board has decided to remand the case for additional development and consideration of new evidence.

The veteran withdrew his appeals for sinusitis, hearing loss, and right thumb disability. The Board dismissed the appeal of the issue regarding increased ratings for low back strain due to lack of a timely substantive appeal.

The Board denied the veteran's claims of entitlement to service connection for sinusitis and psoriasis, finding that there was no evidence linking these conditions to his active duty service.

The Board has determined that the veteran's sinusitis and tinnitus were not incurred in or aggravated by service, and thus denied these claims.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection, finding that his hearing loss did not warrant a compensable rating. The appeals for service connection of low back disability and sinusitis were dismissed as untimely filed, and the appeal for higher evaluation for neck disability was also dismissed.

The Board has ordered further development due to pending issues regarding the veteran's sinusitis rating. The case is now remanded for additional examination and review.

The Board found that the veteran's rhinitis, sinusitis, and COPD are not service-connected. The nasal fracture residuals do not warrant an increased rating.