Sinusitis decisions — 2008

The veteran has withdrawn his appeals for all listed conditions, including those related to herbicide exposure. The Board does not have jurisdiction to consider these matters as the appellant's request to withdraw his appeal is now in effect.

The Board has denied service connection for right elbow, right ankle, and sinusitis disabilities. The issue of service connection for right shoulder disability remains pending.

The veteran's appeal has been withdrawn before the Board could make a decision.

The Board denied the veteran's claims of service connection for sinusitis, a left leg disability, a right shoulder disability, bilateral patellofemoral pain syndrome, and a right foot drop (including sciatic nerve disorder).

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have any current disabilities related to his active military service.,There is no medical evidence linking any of the claimed conditions (residuals of pneumonia, sinusitis with allergic rhinitis, depression, and chronic diarrhea) to his period of service.

The Board has confirmed that the veteran's currently diagnosed hypertension and allergies/sinusitis are related to service, granting these claims.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection due to lack of new and material evidence, as his pre-existing sinus condition was not aggravated during service.

The Board has reopened the veteran's claims of service connection for anxiety disorder, hearing loss, and sinusitis. However, it found that there is no evidence linking these conditions to his military service. The claim for PTSD was also denied.

The veteran's right and left lower extremity compartment syndrome were rated at 20 percent effective September 22, 2007.,An initial evaluation greater than 10 percent for chronic allergic rhinosinusitis prior to September 12, 2002 was granted.

The Board has remanded the veteran's claims of entitlement to service connection for sinusitis and asthma due to incomplete records from his National Guard service. The RO/AMC is instructed to obtain all relevant medical records, including those from 1958-1963, and then readjudicate the claims.

The veteran's appeal has been dismissed as the appellant or his representative has withdrawn it.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral knee disability, sinusitis, and a skin disorder. The evidence did not support a finding of chronic disabilities related to service.

The Board found that the veteran does not have arthritis in multiple joints to include his left shoulder, bilateral hands, lumbar spine, and left knee due to service. The sinusitis claim was denied as it is not proximately due to or the result of the service-connected residuals of shell fragment wound to the forehead.

The Board has determined that the veteran's sinusitis, which was manifested in service and continues to persist today, is related to his military service. As a result, the claim for service connection for sinusitis is granted.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection, finding no new evidence to reopen previously denied claims or establish service connection.

The veteran's claims for higher initial evaluations and service connection were denied. The VA found that his migraine headaches, osteoarthritis of the right ankle, asthma, allergic rhinitis with sinusitis, hypertension, residuals of a nose fracture, anemia, diverticulosis, and narcissistic personality disorder did not warrant increased ratings or service connection.

The Board denied service connection for headaches, finding that the veteran's headaches are associated with nonservice-connected rhinitis and sinusitis. Service connection was granted for chronic fatigue syndrome (formerly fibromyalgia) and irritable bowel syndrome, but the claims were denied as not meeting the criteria for higher ratings.

The VA denied the veteran's claim for an increased rating for his service-connected sinusitis, currently evaluated at 10 percent. The veteran claimed that he had a chronic runny nose and frequent sinus infections requiring antibiotic treatment every three months.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional development, including obtaining medical records and providing a VA examination.

The Board has determined that the veteran's left shoulder disability and sinusitis and allergic rhinitis were not incurred in or aggravated by his active duty service.