Sinusitis decisions — 2015

The Board has determined that a remand is necessary to obtain additional medical opinions and evidence in order to properly adjudicate the Veteran's claim for service connection for sinusitis/rhinitis, including as due to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune.

The Board has remanded the claims due to the need for additional development, including VA examinations and readjudication.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current diagnosis of rhinitis is related to her treatment for sinusitis during active service, and thus grants service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's claims for higher initial ratings for chronic sinusitis and left L5-S1 radiculopathy were granted. Service connection was denied for a cervical spine disability, left thoracic outlet syndrome, right thoracic outlet syndrome, left carpal tunnel syndrome, right carpal tunnel syndrome, and fibromyalgia.

The Board found that the Veteran's sinusitis did not exist prior to service and was not aggravated by service. Therefore, it denied the claim for service connection.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not meet the criteria for eligibility to purchase an automobile and adaptive equipment due to loss of use in hands or feet.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for a compensable disability rating for left maxillary sinusitis with post-operative retention cyst resection.

The Veteran's service connection claims for right knee, ankle, elbow injuries, hypertension, sinus disorder (allergic rhinitis), and sleep disorder have been granted. The Board found that the Veteran's allergic rhinitis is related to his military service.

The Board has reopened the claim for service connection of bilateral hearing loss disability and found new evidence does not relate to a chronic sinusitis or hypercholesterolemia/hyperlipidemia. Service connection is denied.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for sinusitis and diabetes mellitus were denied, as there is no evidence of these conditions during or within one year after service. The claim for an initial compensable rating for right upper extremity scars was also denied.

The Board has decided that further development is needed before the claims of service connection for sinusitis and hepatitis C can be fully adjudicated.

The Veteran's bilateral metatarsalgia is rated at 10 percent, and his allergic rhinitis with sinusitis is rated at 30 percent. These ratings are granted.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render her unable to obtain or retain substantially gainful employment.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for residuals of a traumatic brain injury, sinusitis, and cervical spine condition. The evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were incurred or aggravated by military service.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to the Veteran's request for a videoconference hearing.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have chronic sinusitis that is causally related to his military service.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed as he withdrew his appeal prior to a decision being made.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including new examinations.

The Veteran's sinusitis has been manifested by symptoms of pain and tenderness, headaches, and three to six non-incapacitating episodes in the past year. The Board finds that the criteria for a rating in excess of 10 percent for service-connected sinusitis have not been met.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claimed conditions do not meet the criteria for service connection based on direct evidence or a presumption of service connection.