Sinusitis decisions — 2005

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for heart palpitations, tinnitus, and increased ratings for sinusitis with headaches and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). The evidence did not support a finding of service connection or an increase in disability.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded to the RO for additional development due to VCAA compliance issues.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded to the RO due to deficiencies in the Board's April 2004 decision, specifically regarding the extent of functional and industrial impairment resulting from his service-connected disabilities. The case will be returned to the Board for further consideration after completion of additional development.

The Board has determined that the veteran's bilateral pes planus, sinusitis, and vascular headaches are attributable to his period of active service. The claims for these conditions have been granted.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including PTSD, gastrointestinal issues, and other disabilities. The evidence does not support a finding of service origin or association with any presumptive exposure.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claimed conditions, including major depressive disorder with panic attacks and generalized anxiety, hypertension, and sinusitis, were not incurred or aggravated by active service. The VA medical records do not show any evidence of these conditions during her military service.

The Board has granted service connection for a left elbow degenerative joint disease.,Service connection was denied for sinusitis and rheumatoid arthritis.

The veteran's service-connected disabilities do not meet the criteria for special monthly compensation based on need for aid and attendance or being housebound.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection due to a lack of evidence linking any current conditions to his inservice exposure, including radiation and asbestos.

The Board found no evidence of service-connected disabilities related to mustard gas exposure and denied the veteran's claims.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claims for service connection have been denied as there is no competent evidence of a nexus between his current conditions and his military service.

The Board granted service connection for sinusitis and tension/vascular headaches, with a 10% rating effective December 14, 2000. The veteran's claims were denied for initial compensable evaluations prior to this date.

The Board has granted service connection for post-traumatic stress disorder, left ventricular hypertrophy, sinusitis, and varicose veins. The effective date of the grant is June 5, 1995.

The Board denied service connection for sinusitis and asthma, finding no evidence of these conditions during or immediately following military service. The veteran's current diagnoses were not related to his military service.

The Board has granted a 30 percent evaluation for chronic allergic rhinosinusitis from February 11, 2003. The evaluations for shin splints of the right and left legs remain at 10 percent each. The noncompensable evaluations for herpes simplex and hypertension are maintained.

The Board granted a 30 percent evaluation for chronic allergic rhinosinusitis effective February 11, 2003. This resulted in past-due benefits and a cash payment to the veteran.

The veteran's claims for higher ratings are being remanded due to the need for VA examinations and further development of his case.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including bilateral hearing loss, fatigue (including chronic fatigue syndrome), hair loss, skin rashes, right shoulder pain, psychiatric disability (to include PTSD), gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), and sinusitis. The decision was based on a finding that there is no medical evidence indicating the veteran has these conditions or their symptoms.

The Board has denied the veteran's claim for service connection for sinusitis, finding no evidence linking his current condition to his active duty training (ACDUTRA) service.

The veteran's claim for service connection for pharyngitis was denied.,Service connection for sleep apnea, secondary to service-connected sinusitis, was also denied.