Sinusitis decisions — 2013

The Board denied service connection for sinusitis and found no evidence of an upper respiratory disorder. Service connection was granted for bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome, but the claim is not about this condition.

The Board found that the Veteran does not have right and/or left foot disability, right and/or left knee/leg disability, or left ankle disability that is the result of a disease or injury incurred in or aggravated by active duty. The current disorders are not related to service.

The Board has determined that a remand is necessary to obtain additional medical opinions regarding the Veteran's dental conditions and their relationship to service, as well as to determine which of his dental conditions are eligible for VA outpatient dental treatment.

The Board has remanded the case due to scheduling issues and is requesting further action from the RO.

The Board has granted a 30% rating for the Veteran's sinusitis/allergic rhinitis, effective from March 30, 2010.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of chronic sinusitis or allergic rhinitis incurred in service. The VA examiner found no evidence to support such a finding.

The Board has determined that additional medical opinion is necessary before adjudicating the claim for service connection for sleep apnea, as there are conflicting opinions regarding its etiology.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for sinusitis and an increased rating for left knee disability have been withdrawn. The Board finds that the Veteran's seasonal allergic rhinitis does not meet the criteria for a compensable evaluation.

The Veteran's appeal for increased ratings for her service-connected conditions has been denied. The severance of service connection for major depression is final, and the Veteran is not entitled to a higher rating for this condition prior to its termination.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of entitlement to service connection for PTSD, urinary tract infection, bilateral shin splints, and back strain. The remaining 12 service connection claims were also denied.

The Veteran's claims are being remanded for additional development, including obtaining medical records and conducting examinations to address the severity of his sinusitis and gastrointestinal disability.

The Board has granted service connection for chronic sinusitis and allergic rhinitis, finding that the Veteran's symptoms began during his military service and have continued to the present.

The Board has dismissed the appeal due to the appellant's withdrawal of the appeal prior to a decision being made.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for service connection claims for sinusitis and allergic rhinitis prior to the Board's decision.

The Veteran seeks service connection for a sinus disability, including maxillary sinusitis and allergic rhinitis. The Board has determined that the claim should be remanded to obtain a VA examination and determine if her current sinus disability is related to her military service.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for the issues of an initial compensable rating for hiatal hernia and service connection for bilateral hearing loss disability, as well as entitlement to service connection for chest pain.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including choreiform movement disorder and tinnitus, prevent him from securing or following substantially gainful employment due to his education and occupational experience.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current disability manifested by sinusitis, and there is no credible evidence of continuity of symptomatology. The low back disorder was also not shown to be due to an in-service event or injury. As for allergic rhinitis, the case has been remanded to the RO.

The Board finds that the Veteran has a current diagnosis of sinusitis and establishes continuity of symptomatology since service. Therefore, service connection for sinusitis is granted.

The Board denied the Veteran's attempt to reopen his service connection claim for sinusitis, finding that new and material evidence had not been presented.