Sinusitis decisions — 2016

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining medical records and providing the Veteran with a supplemental statement of the case.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for a Travel Board hearing. The issues include service connection for various respiratory and immune system conditions.

The Veteran has withdrawn his appeals for the claims of service connection for bilateral pes planus, residuals of prostate cancer with erectile dysfunction, bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome, acute sinusitis, and residuals of a left ear cystectomy. The Board does not have jurisdiction to consider these matters.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for gastritis and hiatal hernia, circulatory disorder, sinusitis, and hypertension. The evidence does not establish that these conditions were incurred or aggravated by military service.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including scheduling VA examinations and considering extraschedular ratings. The hearing on the issue of service connection for rhinitis will also be scheduled.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including obtaining a medical opinion regarding the etiology of his obstructive sleep apnea and whether it is related to his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has determined that there is no current evidence of a chronic disability manifested by chest pain or left rib contusion, and the Veteran's claims for service connection are denied.

The Board has reopened the claims for service connection for sinusitis and migraine headaches, but denied service connection for allergic rhinitis.,Service connection was not granted for sinusitis or migraine headaches. Service connection was granted for allergic rhinitis.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is caused by his service-connected sinusitis with allergic rhinitis, and thus grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has remanded the case due to procedural issues, including scheduling a videoconference hearing for the Veteran.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for the issues of entitlement to service connection for left ear injury and right ear injury. The Veteran's claims for right knee chondromalacia with degenerative changes and chronic sinusitis have been granted as her symptoms are linked to her active military service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for respiratory problems, including COPD, sinusitis, and bronchitis, has been reopened. The left shoulder disability rating has been increased to 20 percent.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has not been received to reopen the Veteran's claims for service connection for sarcoidosis, sinusitis, bronchitis, and pneumonia. The VA opinions provided conflicting conclusions regarding the etiology of these conditions.

The Board finds that the Veteran's right foot condition is service-connected and grants a 50 percent rating for chronic sinusitis effective from July 13, 2010. The claim for an earlier effective date for dependent benefits is denied as it was not submitted within one year of notification.

The Board has reopened the claim and granted service connection for sinusitis with a deviated septum. The Veteran's anxiety and depressive neurosis are rated as 30 percent disabling.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of chronic sinusitis, vaginitis, or abnormal breast lumps. The evidence shows that any symptoms experienced were due to service-connected conditions and are not separate disabilities.

The Board has remanded the case for consideration of additional evidence received since the May 2010 supplemental statement of the case. The Veteran's claims for service connection and initial ratings are pending.

The Veteran was granted service connection for sleep apnea as secondary to his service-connected mild allergic rhinitis, with an effective date of March 21, 2012.

The Veteran's recurrent sinusitis and allergic rhinitis were initially manifested during active service, and the Board finds that service connection is now warranted based on this evidence.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and an addendum medical opinion addressing his respiratory conditions.