Sinusitis decisions — 2019

The Board has decided to remand the case due to incomplete opinions from VA specialists regarding whether the Veteran's kidney stones, hypertension, GERD and hiatal hernia, sinusitis, costochondritis, and DDD are related to VA treatment. The AOJ needs to obtain additional information and addenda from the provided specialists.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is related to his service-connected sinusitis and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), and thus grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for a bilateral hip condition and a nasal condition, to include rhinitis and sinusitis due to inadequate opinions in previous VA examinations.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to incomplete VA medical records and need for updated VA treatment records. The Veteran's allergic rhinitis is also being evaluated further.

The Board has determined that additional development is necessary to properly adjudicate the Veteran's claims for service connection. Specifically, a VA examination is needed to assess the nature and etiology of any sleep disorder, and outstanding records are requested.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and consideration, including obtaining medical opinions to address the etiology of sinusitis and allergic rhinitis, as well as the severity of GERD.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for secondary service connection for bronchitis as it is related to her service-connected sinusitis.

The Board denied service connection for a low back disability, right leg radiculopathy, left leg radiculopathy, and chronic sinusitis. The claim for sleep disturbance was remanded.,Service connection for the Veteran's low back disability is denied as there is no evidence of a nexus to her military service.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, to include depression and PTSD, as well as bilateral hearing loss. The dermatitis, sinusitis, diabetes, and hypertension claims are denied.

The Board has remanded the cases of allergic rhinitis and increased evaluation for sinusitis due to outstanding medical records and need for a new examination.

The Veteran's chronic sinusitis was not incurred or aggravated by his military service, as it pre-existed his active duty and did not increase in severity during service. The Board denied the claim for service connection.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for chronic sinus disability and acquired psychiatric disorder due to conflicting medical opinions.,For asthma, a new VA examination is needed to determine its current severity.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for hyperlipidemia, anemia, sinusitis, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), a right heel condition, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). The Board found that there was no evidence of these conditions during or within one year following his military service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including shortness of breath, chest pain, asthma, bronchitis, sinusitis, bilateral leg disorder, coughing, tinnitus, and allergies, have been denied as there is no evidence showing a current disability or linking these conditions to his military service.

The Board has granted service connection for a sinus condition, diagnosed as rhinitis and sinusitis, finding that the Veteran's current condition is related to an in-service injury during his military service.

The Veteran's TBI is granted, and his tension headaches are denied. The Veteran's arthritis of the lumbar spine, left foot metatarsalgia (post-stress fracture), sinusitis, and allergic rhinitis are all remanded for further evaluation.

The Veteran's appeal was withdrawn regarding service connection for TMJ. The effective date of her grant of service connection for depression with anxiety and insomnia is denied as it should have been earlier than May 2, 2013.,Her initial rating for depression with anxiety and insomnia prior to June 20, 2016 was denied as the symptoms did not meet or approximate a higher disability rating.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings on several service-connected conditions have been dismissed as he withdrew his appeal regarding these issues.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate examination opinions regarding the Veteran's upper respiratory condition, specifically sinusitis and allergic rhinitis.

The Board has remanded several claims due to the need for additional evidence and examinations. The Veteran's service-connected conditions, including residuals of left varicocelectomy, erectile dysfunction, back disability, and leg disabilities are being reviewed again.