Sinusitis decisions — 2018

The Board denied service connection for a lumbar spine disability, denied increased ratings for sinusitis and rhinitis with deviated septum, and denied earlier effective dates for the grant of service connection for sleep apnea and SMC at the housebound rate.

The Veteran's rhinitis has not been manifested by polyps or bilateral obstruction of the nasal passage greater than 50 percent or unilateral complete obstruction, so a compensable rating is denied.

The Veteran's application to reopen a claim of entitlement to service connection for rhinitis, secondary to sleep apnea, is granted. Entitlement to service connection for hypertension, as secondary to service-connected disabilities, is also granted.

Allergic rhinitis and tension headaches service connection granted.,CAD secondary to hypertension service connection issue remanded.

The Board has reopened the claims for service connection for sinusitis, sarcoidosis, hypertension, diabetes mellitus, and an acquired psychiatric disorder due to new and material evidence. Service connection is granted for sinusitis.

The Veteran's appeal for a compensable rating for allergic rhinitis was dismissed. The Board also considered the issue of TDIU prior to December 21, 2015 and remanded it.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for back disorder, left ankle disorder, tinnitus, sinusitis, rhinitis, and residuals of a traumatic brain injury (TBI), to include facial drooping and right eye disorder due to potential inadequacy of the VA examination reports.

The Board has decided to remand the claims of service connection for sinusitis, scar, upper lip, head injury, headaches, and PTSD due to a lack of available VA treatment records and potential military logs.

The Board denied service connection for sinusitis due to lack of evidence linking the condition to service. The appeal on issues regarding migraine headaches and allergic rhinitis was not timely filed, resulting in denial.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's allergic rhinitis was aggravated during active service and grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's allergic rhinitis is related to service, as there is at least a 50% likelihood it developed during her military service. The decision grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has determined that service connection is granted for right knee patellofemoral syndrome and shin splints, as well as left knee patellofemoral syndrome and shin splints. The Veteran's current conditions are considered to be related to her military service.,Service connection was denied for the Veteran's left wrist disability, low back disability, and sinusitis (also claimed as rhinitis and upper respiratory allergies).

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for rhinitis and sinusitis due to insufficient evidence regarding whether these conditions pre-existed his military service or were aggravated by it.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him unable to obtain and maintain substantially gainful employment, warranting a total disability rating based on individual unemployability.

The Board has remanded several issues for further development and examination. The Veteran's claims of service connection are pending, but the appeal is not about service connection at all.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for all conditions and issues except hypertension, PTSD/Depressive Disorder with Memory Loss, sleep apnea, chronic fatigue syndrome, GERD, back disorder, right and left upper extremity radiculopathy, right and left lower extremity radiculopathy, right and left hand disabilities, diverticulitis, chronic constipation, urinary incontinence, arthritis of the entire body, fibromyalgia/arthralgia, erectile dysfunction, rhinitis, migraine headaches, fungus of the feet, sinusitis, hypercholesterolemia. The Board dismissed these appeals as per the Veteran's withdrawal.

The Veteran's appeal for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and conducting a supplemental medical opinion regarding her migraines and overall employability.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings are being remanded due to the need for further development.,No effective dates earlier than June 16, 2010 were granted for any of the conditions as there is no evidence of prior communications indicating intent to file a claim.

The Veteran's claim for sinusitis was denied as she does not have a current diagnosis of chronic sinusitis.,Her anemia has been evaluated at the non-compensable level since February 2010.

The Board has granted service connection for chronic sinusitis, chronic bronchitis, recurrent upper respiratory infections (URIs), and allergic rhinitis as these conditions are related to the Veteran's active duty service.