Sinusitis decisions — 2019

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for the issuance of a supplemental statement of the case regarding increased ratings for left knee arthritis and maxillary sinusitis.

The Veteran's appeal for increased ratings and service connection was denied. The decision also noted that the Veteran had new and material evidence to reopen her claims of service connection for right hand tendonitis and left hand tendonitis.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not meet the criteria for a TDIU as his education and vocational training, along with his past work experience, allow him to maintain substantially gainful employment.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's appeal regarding a rating in excess of 10 percent for nasal fracture, status-post septoplasty. The appeals for increased ratings for lumbar spine disability and sinusitis are remanded.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied, while some issues regarding ratings and initial compensable ratings were granted. The appeal is mixed as some issues are granted and others are denied.

The Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and other conditions have been denied as there is no current disability meeting VA criteria.,Service connection has not been established for any of the claimed disabilities.

The Board has restored the 10 percent rating for rhinitis, effective July 24, 2013. A rating in excess of 10 percent for rhinitis is denied.

The Board dismissed the appeal for an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for service-connected sinusitis due to withdrawal by the Veteran. The claim for a 50 percent rating, but no higher, for service-connected bilateral plantar fasciitis from May 6, 2008 was granted.