Sinusitis decisions — 2009

The Veteran's service connection claims for various conditions have been denied. The Board found no evidence to support the Veteran's assertions of service connection for these conditions.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current disability related to service for sinusitis, right ankle disability, or left ankle disability and therefore denied her claims.

The Veteran's service connection claim for a chronic sinus disorder, including sinusitis, is granted as the evidence supports that his current condition was incurred in and related to his military service.

The Veteran's claims for a compensable rating for her low back disability, service connection for her right arm disorder (claimed as tendonitis), and service connection for her allergies are all denied. The Board found no current evidence of a chronic right arm disorder or allergic reactions that can be attributed to active duty service.

The Veteran's appeal is for an earlier effective date for a 50 percent evaluation for sinusitis. The Board denied the claim, finding that there was no increase in severity of his condition prior to December 31, 2001 and thus the effective date should be the date of claim.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence and a need for further examination. The Veteran's claim for service connection for chronic maxillary sinusitis is pending.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of his claimed conditions.

The Board found no evidence linking the Veteran's current sinus condition to his active military service, including flying missions from 1943 to 1945. The appeal is denied.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to determine if the Veteran's PTSD, nasal injuries, and sinusitis are related to his military service. The case is being remanded for further investigation.

The VA denied an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for sinusitis, finding that the Veteran's condition did not meet criteria for higher ratings based on incapacitating episodes or non-incapacitating episodes.

The Veteran's initial compensable rating for sinusitis and initial rating in excess of 10 percent for migraine headaches were granted. The issue of entitlement to a total rating based on individual unemployability due to service connected disabilities (TDIU) was also granted.

The Veteran's claim for an effective date prior to September 29, 1999 for the grant of service connection for a gastrointestinal disorder is denied.,The Veteran's claim for an effective date prior to September 29, 1999 for the grant of service connection for a right ankle disability is denied.,The Veteran's claim for an effective date prior to September 29, 1999 for the grant of service connection for allergic rhino-sinusitis with headaches is denied.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not meet the criteria for higher disability ratings under applicable diagnostic codes.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him unemployable, as his back and neurological conditions are the primary factors preventing employment.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for residuals from a head injury, a scar on the scalp, and bilateral chronic maxillary sinusitis have been denied as there is no evidence of occupational and social impairment with occasional decrease in work efficiency or intermittent periods of inability to perform occupational tasks.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for a Travel Board hearing. The issues of service connection and disability rating remain on hold until further notice.

The Veteran has withdrawn his appeals on all issues related to service connection for bilateral tinnitus, hearing loss, an eye disorder, headaches, and sinusitis.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and TDIU benefits are being remanded due to inadequate VA examination opinions regarding the nature and etiology of his claimed conditions.

The Board has determined that none of the Veteran's claimed disabilities are related to his service, including exposure to ionizing radiation. As a result, service connection is denied for all issues.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for arthritis, asthma, bilateral hand disorders, bilateral leg disorders, and a brain condition were denied as there is no current clinical evidence or diagnosis of these conditions.