Sinusitis decisions — 2005

The veteran's fibromyalgia is granted with a rating of 40 percent, while his sinusitis and dermatological conditions are denied. The veteran's sleep apnea and obstructive lung disease were not found to be service-connected.

The veteran's appeal has been withdrawn due to his attorney indicating he only wishes to pursue the claim for service connection for a bilateral eye disability. The remaining issues have been dismissed.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claimed conditions of sinusitis, sleep apnea, and fatigue were not incurred or aggravated during active service and are not related to any service-connected disability.

The veteran does not have currently diagnosed costochondritis, sinusitis, or Achilles tendinitis that are service-connected. The VA has denied the claims for these conditions.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for sinusitis and an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for obsessive compulsive disorder, prior to March 31, 1999.,The evidence did not support a current disability due to sinusitis or obsessive compulsive disorder that was incurred in service.

The Board found that the veteran does not now demonstrate chronic sinusitis of service origin and denied his claim for service connection.

The Board denied service connection for coronary artery disease and chronic bronchitis, but granted service connection for COPD. Service connection for sinus condition and asthma is not addressed as the issues are unclear.

The Board denied the veteran's appeals for higher ratings for asthma, sinusitis, and condyloma acuminata. The evidence did not meet the criteria for a higher rating based on pulmonary function tests or medical history.

The Board has determined that there is no medical evidence linking the veteran's current respiratory and stomach disorders to his military service. The claims for service connection are therefore denied.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for sinusitis secondary to a deviated nasal septum and for an increased rating for postoperative residuals of the deviated nasal septum. The evidence did not support the presence of chronic sinusitis, leading to denial of both claims.

The Board has determined that the veteran is entitled to a grant of compensation benefits for facial neuralgia and numbness resulting from VA treatment, effective since November 1977.,The veteran's sinusitis disability remains at a 10 percent rating.

The Board has granted the veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for sinusitis, finding that it is related to her military service.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for an increased rating for chronic sinusitis with rhinitis, as his symptoms did not meet the criteria for a higher disability rating.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased evaluations for his service-connected sinusitis with chronic headaches, right foot and right hallux degenerative joint disease, and right shin splint.

The VA denied a claim for an increased rating for maxillary antral sinusitis, currently rated at 10 percent.

The veteran's claims for increased evaluations for sinusitis and skin disorder were denied as the evidence did not meet the criteria for a higher evaluation under either version of the applicable rating schedule.

The veteran's request for service connection for an upper respiratory disorder, claimed as sinusitis, is being remanded to the RO for further action including scheduling a video hearing.

The veteran's service-connected chronic pansinusitis, allergic rhinitis and reactive airways disease has been manifested by near constant sinusitis despite repeated surgeries. The Board grants the maximum 50 percent schedular evaluation for his pansinusitis under Diagnostic Code 6510.

The veteran's medical conditions do not meet the regulatory criteria for special monthly pension based on need for regular aid and attendance of another person.

The Board has determined that the veteran's nose injury during service resulted in ongoing disability, including a deviated septum and sinusitis. Service connection is granted for these residuals.