Sinusitis decisions — 2019

The Board denied service connection for chronic sinusitis and gastrointestinal problems as there was no evidence linking the current conditions to service, with the exception of a July 2014 VA examination which found no link between in-service complaints and current symptoms.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for lumbar degenerative disk disease, vascular headaches and sinusitis, and TDIU due to inadequate examinations in previous rating decisions.

The Veteran's erectile dysfunction and headaches are not service-connected.,Right knee osteoarthritis is rated at 10 percent, but the claim for a higher rating is remanded. Maxillary sinusitis with allergic rhinitis has been granted an initial compensable rating.

The Board has granted service connection for sinusitis and asthma, finding that the evidence is at least in equipoise on whether these conditions were incurred or aggravated by service.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the evaluation of service connection for sleep apnea. The Veteran's claim is remanded for a VA examination to determine the current symptoms, level of severity, and functional impairment associated with his right foot disability, as well as an opinion on whether it is at least as likely as not that his sleep apnea is related to his time in service or caused by his sinusitis.

The Veteran's left knee and right knee disorders are granted service connection, while her sinusitis with headaches is denied.,Service connection for a hip disorder, peripheral vestibular condition, and GERD with dysphagia is dismissed.

The Board has granted service connection for sinusitis and reopened the claim for sleep apnea, finding that both conditions are related to service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and need for additional examinations. The issues include headaches, acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD), left lower leg disability, gastrointestinal disability, anemia, sinusitis, cervical strain, OSA, left shoulder strain, cervical dysplasia, cellulitis, and a rating in excess of 20 percent for left arm radiculopathy.

The Veteran is granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for sinusitis, asthma, obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), chronic tachycardia (cardiovascular condition), hypertension, and insomnia due to insufficient evidence or procedural issues.

The Board has granted service connection for kidney stones and remanded other issues due to insufficient evidence. The Veteran's osteoporosis is referred back to the RO, lupus is pending, and further examinations are needed for hip disability and sinusitis.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for upper respiratory disorder, IBS, and GERD due to inadequate examination reports and incomplete medical records.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for sinusitis and sleep apnea due to incomplete information about his periods of service. The Veteran is seeking service connection for these conditions, which he asserts are related to his military service.

The Veteran's pansinusitis and residuals of a deviated septum were granted ratings, with the pansinusitis receiving a 30% rating prior to October 19, 2010. The residuals of the deviated septum received a 10% rating from May 9, 2016 onwards.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for deviated nasal septum and chronic sinusitis due to incomplete records and inaccurate factual history in the June 2018 VA examiner's opinion. The case is being processed under the 'one touch' program, and a transcript of the March 2019 Travel Board hearing will be completed and associated with the record.

The Board has remanded several issues related to service connection and rating for various conditions, including tinnitus, high cholesterol, hypertension, an acquired psychiatric disorder, asthma, sinusitis, allergic rhinitis, and a facial scar. The appeal is not about service connection at all.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection and increased ratings have been dismissed. The Board has granted a separate rating of 30 percent, but no higher, for limitation of extension from March 31, 2015.

The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 10 percent for sinusitis was denied. The Board also remanded the issues regarding effective dates for TDIU and DEA benefits prior to January 13, 2011.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining additional VA treatment records and an addendum opinion from a clinician regarding the nature and etiology of the Veteran's chronic maxillary sinusitis.

The claims for service connection for fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), and hypertension are dismissed.,The claims for service connection for solar lentigos and solar lentigines, chronic rhinitis and intermittent sinusitis, and sleep apnea are granted.