Sinusitis decisions — 2018

The Board has decided the case needs further development and remand due to issues with the etiology of the Veteran's sleep apnea, specifically regarding its onset during service or its relation to sinusitis.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have caused him to be unable to secure and follow substantially gainful employment, warranting a TDIU.

The Veteran's sinusitis is service-connected, as it had its onset during his military service.,Service connection for residuals of left eye metal shaving removal was denied because the Veteran does not have any residual conditions related to the in-service injury.

The Veteran's sinusitis is currently rated at 30 percent, and his claim for a temporary total rating following surgery in October 2001 was denied. The Board found service connection for right foot gout to be warranted based on the presumption of service incurrence due to its presence within one year after separation from service.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claims of service connection for respiratory, cervical, low back, bilateral knee, and bilateral shoulder disorders.

The appellant's service-connected disabilities rendered him unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation from July 24, 2012, to June 30, 2015.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed before the claims can be decided, including obtaining updated VA and private treatment records related to the Veteran's sinus conditions and scheduling a VA examination.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for PTSD, finding new and material evidence. The claims for service connection for lower back pain, bilateral hearing loss, diabetes, migraines, tinnitus, and maxillary sinusitis have been granted.

The Veteran's left ankle disability is considered a subsequent manifestation of his already service-connected lumbar spine degenerative disc disease with osteoarthritis.

The Veteran's sinusitis is found to be related to her active service.,Her right hip strain and degenerative joint disease with sciatic nerve involvement are found to be secondary to her service-connected degenerative disc disease of the thoracolumbar spine.,Her left ankle strain, osteoarthritis, and osteopenia are found to be secondary to her service-connected bilateral pes planus.,Her left shoulder strain and osteoarthrosis are found to be secondary to her service-connected cervical spine stenosis with degenerative disc disease.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not meet the percentage requirements for a schedular TDIU, and he is unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation despite his physical limitations.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for endometriosis, an upper respiratory disorder, and sinusitis due to a lack of current diagnoses and insufficient evidence linking these conditions to her military service.

The Veteran's service-connected deviated nasal septum and maxillary sinusitis do not prevent him from obtaining or retaining substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining updated medical records and scheduling a VA examination to assess the severity of his sinusitis.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for sinusitis and an acquired psychiatric disability, as well as his claim for increased rating for unfavorable ankylosis of the fourth and fifth fingers of the right hand, were granted. The effective date for these grants is November 30, 2016.

The Board has remanded the case due to the Veteran's failure to report for VA examinations and unclear notification of the examinations. The case is now pending with further action required.

The Veteran's chronic headaches are characterized by very frequent completely prostrating and prolonged attacks productive of severe economic inadaptability, warranting a 50% rating.

The Veteran's maxillary sinusitis has been rated at 30 percent since the appeal period began, based on more than six non-incapacitating episodes per year of sinusitis characterized by headaches, pain, and purulent discharge or crusting.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been denied as there is no current diagnosis of the claimed conditions and the evidence does not support a nexus to service.

The Veteran's service connection claims for various conditions, including Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, GERD, heart disability, elbow disabilities, sinusitis, nasal allergies, hemorrhoids, and gum disease are all granted.