Sinusitis decisions — 2013

The Board found that the Veteran's COPD and sinusitis were not incurred in or aggravated by active military service. The VA examiner determined there was no objective evidence of chronic rhinitis, sinus condition, or respiratory disease on active duty.

The Board found that the Veteran's current lung and upper respiratory disorders did not have their onset in service or due to exposure to asbestos, cold weather, demolition debris, or other environmental hazards. The claims for service connection were denied.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current disability for which service connection can be granted, specifically for her right knee and left foot callus of the 5th metatarsal head. As such, these claims are denied.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him unemployable, and therefore he is not entitled to a TDIU.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of entitlement to service connection for various conditions, including a right middle finger disability, left shoulder disability, low back disability, and right wrist disability. The Board found that there was no objective evidence of current disabilities related to these issues.

The Veteran's upper respiratory-pulmonary complaints of chronic cough and intermittent wheezing are already rated as symptoms of his service-connected intermittent bronchospastic disease disability, thus the appeal for service connection is dismissed.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is being remanded for additional development as the prior examination report was inadequate and did not address the impact of his service-connected disabilities in combination on his employability.

The Veteran's claims of entitlement to service connection for sleep apnea and a compensable rating for sinusitis are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including VA examinations.

The Board found that the Veteran's sleep disability is not service-connected and denied his claim, concluding that it was not caused or aggravated by a service-connected condition.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling examinations to assess the severity of her service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's claim for a TDIU prior to August 29, 2006 is being remanded due to incomplete development and the need for an additional VA examination.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to her request for a Board hearing at the local RO. The claim will be returned to the Board after the hearing.

The Veteran's claims for initial compensable evaluations for service-connected allergic rhinitis/sinusitis and gastroesophageal reflux disease are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including VA examinations.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn due to his request for withdrawal of the claims for service connection for sinusitis and a left wrist condition.

The Veteran's sinusitis is rated at a 10 percent disability rating, effective from the date of this decision.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development due to the need for updated medical evidence regarding his service-connected maxillary sinusitis and residuals of cholecystectomy with a scar.

The Veteran's intermittent sinusitis disability is manifested by no more than three or four non-incapacitating episodes per year of sinusitis characterized by headaches, pain, and purulent discharge. The criteria for a rating in excess of 10 percent for intermittent sinusitis have not been met.

The Board denied service connection for sinusitis and bronchitis, finding no evidence of these conditions during the appeal period. The Veteran's claims for an increased evaluation for cervical spine disability were also remanded.

The Veteran's death was caused by end stage Parkinson's disease with the underlying cause being acute broncho pneumonia- lungs with emphysematous final anatomic diagnosis / autopsy. The appellant seeks service connection for the cause of her husband's death due to his exposure to mustard gas during military service.

The Board has dismissed the appeal due to the appellant's withdrawal of his appeals for the claims remanded by the July 2012 decision.