Sinusitis decisions — 2007

The veteran's mood disorder is found to be secondary to his service-connected sick sinus syndrome with hypertension. His hypertension and right inguinal hernia are each rated at 10 percent, while chronic sinusitis remains at the minimum 10 percent rating.

The Board denied service connection for bronchitis, sinusitis, a left shoulder disability, and headaches.

The veteran's claims of entitlement to service connection for right and left ankle disabilities, a chronic headache disorder, and chronic sinusitis are being remanded due to the need for further medical examination and opinion.

The Board denied service connection for sinusitis and a right shoulder disability, finding no current diagnosis of these conditions. The veteran's statements were not considered sufficient to establish the presence or etiology of these disabilities.

The Board has dismissed the appeal because the appellant withdrew their appeal prior to a decision being made.

The VA determined that the veteran's chronic allergic sinusitis with sinus headaches does not meet the criteria for a compensable evaluation.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for an initial compensable disability evaluation for deviated septum with nasal septum perforation and service connection for sinusitis with allergic rhinitis, finding no evidence of a chronic condition during or as a result of his military service.

The VA has determined that the veteran's sinusitis does not warrant an evaluation in excess of 10 percent, as he has had fewer than three incapacitating episodes per year requiring prolonged antibiotic treatment or more than six non-incapacitating episodes characterized by headaches and purulent discharge.

The Board has granted service connection for allergic rhinosinusitis with epistaxis and headaches as secondary to allergic rhinosinusitis.

The Board has granted service connection for sinusitis and gastrointestinal disorders, but denied service connection for gastroesophageal reflux disease. The veteran's symptoms of sinusitis were noted during service and have continued since then.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for sinusitis, a compensable rating for malaria, and a compensable rating for left varicocele. The decision found that new evidence did not establish a direct link to service.

The veteran is seeking service connection for sinusitis. The Board finds that remand is necessary to obtain private treatment records and to have the veteran undergo a VA examination to determine if his current sinus disorder was initially manifested during service or related to his service as a pilot.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been presented to reopen the veteran's claims for post-operative pilonidal cyst residuals, epidermatophytosis of the feet, hearing loss disability, sinusitis with allergic rhinitis, a psychophysiological nervous system reaction evidenced by hyperhidrosis, hives, and recurrent headaches, and an eye disorder to include open angle glaucoma. The RO has determined that new and material evidence was not presented for reopening claims for post-operative pilonidal cyst residuals and epidermatophytosis of the feet.

The Board denied all service connection claims and increased rating claims, finding that the veteran did not meet the criteria for any of the conditions listed.

The Board has granted a 50 percent rating for chronic sinusitis, effective from the date of the decision. The increased ratings for right and left knee disabilities are remanded due to recent surgeries.

The veteran's claim for service connection for hyperlipidemia was denied as the condition is not a disability for VA compensation purposes. The Board also notes that further examination may be needed to determine if hypertension and hiatal hernia are related to service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, allergic rhinitis and sinusitis, and a gastrointestinal disorder due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to his active service.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claimed disabilities, including hyperlipidemia and sinusitis, are not related to his military service. The evidence does not support a finding of service connection for these conditions.

The Board found no evidence of chronic sinusitis, bilateral knee disability, postural hypertension, or back disability during service. The veteran's single episode of sinusitis was acute and resolved without chronicity. Service connection is denied for all issues.

The Board has determined that the veteran's service connection claims for residuals of a hemorrhage of the right eye, traumatic cataract of the left eye, undifferentiated somatoform disorder with headaches (previously characterized as conversion reaction), and right maxillary sinusitis with foreign body in the floor of the right nasal cavity are denied. The claim for increased rating for pharyngitis, residual of submucous resection is also denied.