Sinusitis decisions — 2020

The Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining private medical records and providing an adequate VA examination.,The Veteran is also being considered for a TDIU based on his service-connected conditions.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of rickettsial infection, undetermined type, including allergic rhinitis, sinusitis, and migraines, finding that there is no evidence to support a link between his current symptoms and his in-service rickettsial infection.

The Veteran's initial compensable disability rating for chronic sinusitis prior to July 31, 2015 is granted. The Veteran's right and left knee disabilities with shin splints are each rated at 10 percent.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim of service connection for sinusitis, finding that there is no current disability and insufficient evidence to establish a link between his in-service exposure and any present condition.

The Board has granted service connection for deviated septum and obstructive sleep apnea as a residual of deviated septum repair. The right knee disability and residuals of a deviated septum repair are remanded for further examination and opinion.

The claim to reopen service connection for bipolar disorder is granted. The claims for service connection for ulcer, chronic bronchitis, COPD, sinusitis, OSA, and GERD are denied.

The Veteran's migraine headache disorder is not service-connected, but his sinusitis has been granted a separate rating.,A rating in excess of 10 percent for nasal fracture residuals remains denied.

The Board has dismissed the claims for service connection for left knee mild osteoarthritis and unspecified depressive disorder with anxious distress as they have been granted in a previous rating decision.,Service connection is granted for chronic sinusitis and obstructive sleep apnea, both of which are found to be related to active service.

The Veteran's combined disability rating was properly calculated using the Combined Ratings Table, resulting in a 90 percent rating as of May 14, 2002. The earlier effective date for TDIU was granted.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render her unemployable, and the Board has granted a TDIU effective October 19, 2015.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for respiratory disabilities other than allergies/allergic rhinitis, including chronic bronchitis and sinusitis. The issues of service connection for allergies and/or allergic rhinitis were remanded.

The Board has granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and chronic rhinosinusitis, finding that the Veteran's current diagnoses are related to symptoms he experienced during his military service.

The Veteran's service connection for coronary artery disease as due to exposure to herbicide agents is granted. The issues of service connection for nasopharyngeal cancer, obstructive sleep apnea, eye disability, balance/vestibular disorder, sinusitis and depressive disorder are remanded.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for allergic rhinitis, finding that his pre-existing condition was aggravated by his military service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not meet the criteria for specially adapted housing or a special home adaptation grant due to their impact on his upper and lower extremities, as they do not result in loss of use of both upper or lower extremities.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including atopic dermatitis, right knee disability, sinusitis, hernia repair scars, and abdominal adhesions, have rendered him unemployable. However, the evidence is contradictory regarding his employability due to these conditions.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a sinus disability and an increased rating for his right lower extremity disability. The Veteran's sinusitis was not found to be related to service, and his right lower extremity disability was rated as moderate incomplete paralysis.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not preclude him from engaging in substantially gainful employment, as his last employer was able to accommodate his hearing loss and he has no other evidence showing that his disabilities render him unable to work.

The Board has granted service connection for prostatitis and denied service connection for ilioinguinal nerve surgery pain of the right lower extremity, sinusitis, and heart disability. Service connection is granted for prostatitis due to a current diagnosis related to in-service prostatitis/urethritis.

The Veteran's respiratory or lung conditions, including chronic sinusitis, asthma, and allergic rhinitis, are remanded for further development to determine if they are related to his service in Iraq where he was exposed to burn pits.