Sinusitis decisions — 2018

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for sinusitis with allergic rhinitis and pharyngitis was withdrawn by the Veteran. The claims of service connection for ovarian cysts, uterine fibroids, retroverted uterus, infertility, menstrual disability, anemia, and headaches were denied as they are not related to her period of active duty.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for sleep apnea, migraines and leg cramps, chronic sinusitis, hemorrhoids, and bilateral upper extremity neuropathy have been denied.,Service connection has not been established for the Veteran’s claimed conditions due to a lack of evidence showing a link between his military service and these disabilities.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is currently rated as noncompensable, and the claim for a compensable rating is denied.,The Veteran's allergic rhinitis was evaluated at 30 percent prior to July 31, 2015, and no higher. The increased rating claim from that date forward is denied.

The Veteran's PTSD remains at a 70 percent rating, recurrent sinusitis was granted service connection, and other issues were remanded for further review.

The Board denied service connection for tinnitus and sinusitis, finding that the Veteran's conditions did not have their onset during service or were otherwise unrelated to service.,The Board also denied service connection for a right shoulder disability, bilateral hearing loss disability, lung disability, and psychiatric disorder, finding that these conditions did not have their onset during service or were otherwise unrelated to service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and need for further examination. The issues include residuals of smallpox vaccination, sinusitis with chronic headaches and sinus infection, and a gastrointestinal disorder.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for a new VA examination to assess the severity of the Veteran's sinusitis.

The Board has granted service connection for sinusitis and rhinitis as secondary to service-connected gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). Migraine headaches are remanded for further examination.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, hypertension, sleep apnea, sinusitis, headache disorder, and respiratory disorder due to insufficient evidence in the record.

The Veteran's chronic sinusitis is rated at 30 percent, effective from the date of this decision.,The Veteran's right knee DJD and left knee DJD prior to February 21, 2017 are both rated at 10 percent. The Veteran's left knee DJD after April 1, 2018 is denied as there is no evidence of chronic residuals.

The Board denied service connection for tinea cruris, back disability, bilateral knee disability, bilateral foot disability (plantar fasciitis), chronic rhinitis/sinusitis, and fibromyalgia. Service connection was granted for shortness of breath.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome, chronic urinary frequency dysfunction, and sinusitis. Service connection is denied for hyperglycemia and a skin condition to include freckling and moles.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a respiratory condition, memory loss due to an undiagnosed illness, chronic fatigue, allergic rhinitis, chronic sinusitis, headaches, and obstructive sleep apnea have been granted.,Service connection has not been established for the claimed respiratory condition. The appeal is dismissed.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete STRs and the need for an addendum from a VA medical examiner regarding the nature and etiology of the Veteran's hypertension. The issues include confirmation of completeness of the Veteran's service treatment records and obtaining an opinion on whether the Veteran’s hypertension was aggravated by his service-connected MDD, other service-connected disabilities, or their medications.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss disability is found to be etiologically related to his military service. The Board has granted the claim for service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's appeals for sinusitis and an acquired psychiatric disorder for treatment purposes are dismissed. The appeal for service connection for Type II diabetes mellitus is denied. The appeals for initial compensable disability ratings for residuals of tibia stress fractures, service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder secondary to service-connected disabilities, and a 10 percent evaluation based upon multiple, noncompensable service-connected disabilities are remanded.

The Board has decided to remand the cases of sinusitis and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) for additional development, including obtaining medical records and ensuring all necessary information is provided.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for type II diabetes mellitus and sinusitis due to new evidence submitted by the Veteran. The claim is being returned for further development.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's chronic sinusitis had its onset during service and granted service connection for this condition.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea as secondary to his service-connected sinusitis with allergic rhinitis.