Sinusitis decisions — 2006

The veteran withdrew his appeal before the Board could make a decision.

The veteran's death was not caused by a disability incurred in or aggravated by service, nor did service-connected disability cause or contribute to his death. The criteria for Dependents' Educational Assistance benefits under Chapter 35 have also not been met.

The Board has granted service connection for recurring right maxillary cyst and sinusitis with occlusions, finding that the condition is related to service. Service connection was also granted for impacted teeth, but only as a result of VA outpatient dental treatment due to non-service trauma.

The Board granted service connection for residuals of nasal surgery and increased the initial rating for headaches to 50 percent. The claims for increased ratings for hemorrhoids and varicose veins were denied.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for her degenerative changes of the lumbosacral spine and chronic rhinosinusitis, finding that the evidence did not meet the criteria for a disability rating in excess of 60 percent or 10 percent, respectively.

The veteran's service-connected disabilities do not prevent him from securing and following any form of substantial gainful employment.

The VA denied an increased rating for chronic sphenoid sinusitis, currently evaluated at 30 percent.

The Board found no current diagnoses for the claimed conditions and concluded that service connection was not established for a right kidney disorder, low blood pressure, vasomotor rhinitis, ulcers, or lupus. The veteran's claims for these conditions were denied.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a service-connected hearing loss, tinnitus, headache disorder (claimed as secondary to tinnitus), vertigo, or sinusitis.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including a cyst of the scrotum, prostatitis, rhinitis, headaches, nerve condition and muscle twitching, psychiatric disability, skin rash, joint and muscle pain, and digestive problems. The appeal is considered 'denied' as all issues were denied.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for entitlement to service connection for anorexia, a right shoulder disability, a back disability, a heart disability, hypertension, and sinusitis. The decision found that there was no evidence of chronic anorexia during service and no current diagnosis of an eating disorder.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for sinusitis, low back strain, ulcer disease, bilateral pterygia (eye disability), and sarcoidosis. The evidence did not show a nexus between these conditions and service.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a current disability for which service connection can be granted, specifically bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and allergic rhinitis. The residuals of a tonsillectomy are also denied as there is no evidence of symptomatology attributable to this condition.

The veteran has sinusitis and allergies that are the result of injury or disease incurred during active military service. The Board finds in favor of granting service connection for these conditions.

The Board has determined that the veteran's sinusitis with sinus headaches and acute rhinitis does not meet or approximate the criteria for a compensable evaluation under Diagnostic Code 6513.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for sinusitis, rhinitis, and a deviated nasal septum due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to her active service.

The Board has determined that there is no competent medical evidence linking the veteran's current sinusitis to his time in service, and thus denied the claim for service connection.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have current disabilities related to her service, including bilateral hearing loss, sinusitis, headaches, residuals of a knot (growth) in the jaw, and anemia. Therefore, service connection for these conditions is denied.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including bilateral hearing loss and several skin disorders. The appeals were reopened on new evidence.

The Board has granted service connection for allergic rhinitis. The issue of service connection for residuals, implant, first metatarsophalangeal joint of the left foot remains pending and will be remanded for further development.