Sinusitis decisions — 2017

The Veteran's claims for service connection for tiredness/fatigue, fibromyalgia, and sinusitis were granted. The decision did not specify a rating or effective date as the issues are still pending.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining updated medical records and scheduling VA examinations. The claims will be reconsidered after these steps are completed.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the receipt of additional relevant service treatment records. The RO will reconsider these claims on their underlying merits.

The Board found that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of chronic sinusitis, and thus denied his claim for service connection. The TDIU claim is remanded for further consideration.

The Veteran's tinnitus is found to be secondary to his service-connected allergic rhinitis with sinusitis. For the period prior to September 10, 2012, the Veteran's combined disability rating did not meet the criteria for a TDIU under schedular guidelines.

The Veteran's character of discharge for his final period of service from March 1997 to February 2008 is a bar to VA benefits due to the commission of offenses during that period resulting in a dishonorable discharge. The appeal has been withdrawn with respect to several issues.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claims for service connection for sinusitis, sleep apnea, headaches, COPD, and seizures as secondary to his service-connected residuals of nose fracture.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to properly adjudicate the Veteran's claims for service connection for residuals of a nasal fracture and sinusitis. The Veteran will be provided with updated VA treatment records, an examination, and an opportunity to respond.

The Board denied service connection for a lumbar spine disorder and not established service connection for nasal/sinus disorders, hiatal hernia with reflux esophagitis and GERD. The Veteran's PUD was granted a 10% rating since September 5, 2003.

The Board found that the Veteran's respiratory conditions are not related to his service, including exposure to hazardous chemicals. The preponderance of evidence does not support a finding that any current respiratory disorders are due to in-service events or exposures.

The Veteran's service-connected sinusitis and residuals of a septorhinoplasty are rated at 50% effective June 6, 2014. Prior to that date, the condition did not meet criteria for higher ratings.

The Board has determined that the Veteran experienced tinnitus during and since active service, granting her claim for service connection.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection of a right knee condition was dismissed as the Veteran withdrew his appeal prior to the Board promulgating a decision.,Service connection is granted for chronic sinusitis and chronic rhinitis, with all reasonable doubt resolved in favor of the Veteran.

The Board has remanded this case for additional development, including a comprehensive vocational assessment and functional capacity evaluation to determine the Veteran's ability to perform in his occupational field given his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has decided to remand the case for additional development, including obtaining a VA examination and reviewing existing records.

The Veteran's chronic maxillary sinusitis is currently rated at 10 percent, and the Board finds that a higher rating is not warranted.,Prior to September 14, 2016, the Veteran was granted an initial compensable (30 percent) rating for his migraine headaches. From September 14, 2016, the Veteran's increased rating claim for migraine headaches has been denied.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD and other conditions do not meet the criteria for a TDIU due to his overall disability picture, which includes multiple service-connected disabilities.

The Board found that the Veteran's current back and sinus disabilities are not related to service.,There is no evidence of a chronic headache disability in service or post-service.

Service connection for chronic maxillary sinusitis and allergic rhinitis was denied as the evidence did not show a nexus to service.,Service connection for anxiety attacks with sleeping problems and memory loss has been reopened, but is still not granted due to lack of a direct link to service.

The Board denied service connection for melanoma with scar, asthma, sinusitis, and depression, to include dysthymia as the evidence did not support a link between these conditions and the Veteran's active duty service or presumed herbicide exposure.