Sinusitis decisions — 2019

The Veteran's asthma, lumbar strain, chronic sinusitis, and allergic rhinitis have been granted service connection. The Veteran is now entitled to a 40% rating for his lumbar strain, a 30% rating for his chronic sinusitis, and a 10% rating for his allergic rhinitis.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a disability rating in excess of 10 percent for service-connected allergic rhino sinusitis, finding that his symptoms did not meet or approximate the criteria for a higher evaluation.

The Board has granted service connection for lumbar strain, tinnitus, and rhinitis. The Veteran's claims for an initial compensable evaluation for hemorrhoids and a higher initial evaluation for GERD are remanded.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for headaches is reopened, and the claims for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), deviated septum, sinusitis, allergic rhinitis, and asthma are remanded.

The Board has denied service connection for bilateral pes planus, allergic rhinitis, and bilateral tinnitus. The Veteran's claim for sinusitis is remanded.,Service connection was not granted for the Veteran’s claimed conditions as there is no evidence of a nexus between his active service and these disabilities.

The Board has granted service connection for deviated nasal septum, chronic sinusitis, and TMJ disorder, finding that these conditions are related to the Veteran's in-service injuries.

The appeal for service connection for gout and hypothyroidism has been dismissed.,The previously denied claim for sleep apnea was reopened, but not granted.,Service connection for sleep apnea is granted as it began during the Veteran's military career.,Service connection for hypokalemia is denied as there is no evidence of a disability resulting from service.,Service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) is denied due to lack of qualifying signs and symptoms under 38 C.F.R. § 4.88a.,Service connection for the disability manifested by chronic pain/muscle and joint pain/right arm pain is not granted as it does not meet the criteria for an undiagnosed illness in Southwest Asia.,Service connection for sinusitis is denied.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's sinusitis disability is rated at 50 percent, but has remanded for further examination and opinion regarding sleep apnea, hypertension, and a psychiatric disability.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities rendered her unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation as of January 27, 2011, and an effective date for the TDIU award was granted.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to inadequate medical opinions and the need for additional examinations.

The Board has granted service connection for sinusitis but dismissed the claim of service connection for hypertension due to a lack of timely appeal.

The Veteran's left and right wrist disabilities have been granted initial ratings of 10% each, effective November 15, 2010. The Veteran's sinusitis has not met the criteria for a compensable rating. The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder is rated at 50%.,An initial rating in excess of 10% for left and right wrist disabilities prior to November 24, 2014, and an initial rating in excess of 10% thereafter has been denied.

The Veteran's initial ratings for left eye dry eye syndrome, maxillary sinusitis, and allergic rhinitis have been granted. The Veteran is also remanded for further rating determinations on the issues of service connection.

The Board has denied service connection for vertigo and initial compensable disability ratings for bilateral hearing loss, sinusitis, and headaches. The appeal is remanded due to the need for updated VA treatment records and examinations.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for chronic sinusitis with allergic rhinitis and hypertension due to the need for updated medical records and additional examinations.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a disorder of the spine, residuals of rope burn, chronic sinusitis, athlete’s foot, and disorders of the bilateral feet and hands due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for an increased rating for sinusitis status post-surgery, so the issue is dismissed.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional examinations and evaluations to determine the current severity of his service-connected conditions, including migraine headaches, respiratory disability (sinusitis), right shoulder disability, left hand and finger anesthesia, left little finger fracture, left thumb fracture, and cervical spine spondylosis with degenerative disc disease.

The Board has denied service connection for Crohn’s disease and remanded the issues of service connection for loss of smell and chronic sinusitis due to lack of a statement of the case.