Sinusitis decisions — 2009

The Veteran failed to respond to requests for information essential for the proper adjudication of his claims, and thus has abandoned them.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for increased evaluations for PTSD, bilateral hearing loss, sinusitis and rhinitis, and a superficial scalp wound scar.

The Veteran was granted a 30 percent initial rating for chronic sinusitis with right deviated nasal septum, effective January 8, 2004. The Board found that the evidence supported an initial 30 percent rating but no higher.

The Veteran's bilateral patellofemoral syndrome is service-connected. The other issues remain pending further development.

The Veteran's service connection for migraine headaches was granted, while the evaluations of hypertension, allergic rhinitis, and reflux esophagitis were denied.

The Board is granting an increased evaluation of 30 percent for the portion of the appeal period prior to March 18, 2007.

The Board denied the claim for service connection for post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) as there was no evidence of a current diagnosis of PTSD.

The Board granted service connection for post-operative residuals of a deviated nasal septum and sinusitis, finding that the veteran's current conditions are related to his period of active service.

The Board denied service connection for sinusitis, right shoulder disability, and bilateral knee disability as there was no evidence of a chronic condition during service or competent medical evidence linking any current conditions to the Veteran's active duty.

The Board denied service connection for a respiratory disorder, sinusitis, and specific antibody production deficiency but granted service connection for septoplasty to correct septal deviation.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for sinusitis and bronchitis as there was no evidence of a chronic disability during active service or that these conditions developed due to an event, injury, or disease in service.

The Board denied the claims for new and material evidence to reopen service connection for bilateral shin splints and a low back disorder, but granted service connection for a bilateral knee disorder and an acquired psychiatric disorder.

The claim for service connection for a respiratory disability was reopened, but the Veteran does not have a currently shown respiratory disability. The Veteran has chronic sinusitis, but there is no evidence that it was aggravated by his active service or his service-connected sleep apnea.

The Board denied service connection for a low back disability, psychiatric disorder (including bipolar disorder and PTSD), upper respiratory disorder (including sinusitis and chronic nasal obstruction), and cysts on neck due to lack of credible evidence supporting the claims.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for sinusitis and hemorrhoids were denied as there was no evidence of current disability.

The Board denied service connection for a sinus disorder, bronchitis, and an increased rating for neuropathy, ophthalmic division, left trigeminal nerve.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for allergic rhinitis and psoriatic arthritis, as well as the claim to reopen service connection for elbow conditions were denied.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection, finding that the evidence did not support higher ratings or establish service connection for any of the claimed conditions.

The Board granted service connection for acute sinusitis, but denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus.

The Veteran's disability due to service-connected sinusitis and allergic rhinitis is manifested by minimal mucosal thickening, and fewer than six episodes yearly of non-incapacitating sinusitis.