Sinusitis decisions — 2020

The Veteran's right ankle disability and allergic rhinitis are both being remanded for further evaluation.

The Board denied the claims for service connection for sinusitis, COPD, and chronic bronchitis. The VA medical opinions found no evidence of these conditions during or immediately after service, and linked them to post-service smoking rather than service.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for increased rating and TDIU due to additional development being required. The Veteran is seeking higher ratings for his service-connected chronic maxillary sinusitis with headaches, and a TDIU.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to inadequate examination reports and incomplete consideration of the entire period on appeal.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for asthma, nasal polyps, rhinitis, and sinusitis as there is no evidence of an in-service presentation or a link to service.

Service connection has been granted for tinnitus, residuals of left side epididymis and hypogonadism, and chronic sinusitis. The Veteran's appeals for service connection for seizures, right knee disability, left knee disability, left hip disability, left eye disability, otitis media, rosacea, and basal cell carcinoma on the face are being remanded.

The Board has remanded the case for further development regarding the Veteran's sinusitis, right shoulder disorder, and left shoulder disorder. The issues of service connection for these conditions are pending.

The Veteran's BPH was not shown as etiologically related to exposure to herbicide agents nor was it shown to be chronic in service; he did not manifest to a compensable degree within the applicable presumptive period; continuity of symptomatology is not established; and the disability is not otherwise etiologically related to an in-service injury or disease.,The Veteran's Peyronie's disease was not shown as etiologically related to exposure to herbicide agents nor was it shown to be chronic in service; he did not manifest to a compensable degree within the applicable presumptive period; continuity of symptomatology is not established; and the disability is not otherwise etiologically related to an in-service injury or disease.,The Veteran's skin disorder, including actinic keratosis, seborrheic keratosis, rosacea, was not shown as etiologically related to exposure to herbicide agents nor was it shown to be chronic in service; he did not manifest to a compensable degree within the applicable presumptive period; continuity of symptomatology is not established; and the disability is not otherwise etiologically related to an in-service injury or disease.,The Veteran's COPD was not shown as etiologically related to exposure to herbicide agents nor was it shown to be chronic in service; he did not manifest to a compensable degree within the applicable presumptive period; continuity of symptomatology is not established; and the disability is not otherwise etiologically related to an in-service injury or disease.,The Veteran's squamous cell carcinoma (skin cancer) was not shown as etiologically related to exposure to herbicide agents nor was it shown to be chronic in service; he did not manifest to a compensable degree within the applicable presumptive period; continuity of symptomatology is not established; and the disability is not otherwise etiologically related to an in-service injury or disease.,The Veteran's allergic rhinitis was not shown as etiologically related to exposure to herbicide agents nor was it shown to be chronic in service; he did not manifest to a compensable degree within the applicable presumptive period; continuity of symptomatology is not established; and the disability is not otherwise etiologically related to an in-service injury or disease.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD is found to be the primary cause of his obstructive sleep apnea, hypertension, kidney disease, joint problems/gout, and skin disorder. Service connection for these conditions is granted.

The Board has remanded the claim for service connection for chronic sinusitis and allergic rhinitis, claiming these conditions as a respiratory condition due to exposure to toxic chemicals. The case is being returned for further development including obtaining additional medical records and possibly conducting an examination.

The Veteran is granted TDIU due to service-connected disabilities.,The Veteran's sinusitis with rhinitis does not warrant an evaluation in excess of 10 percent.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including back disability, sinusitis, allergic rhinitis, pulmonary disability (including asthma and/or COPD), bilateral hearing loss, left knee disability, and right knee disability. The claims were remanded for further development.

The Veteran's sinusitis and back disability ratings have been denied prior to January 10, 2018. The Veteran's lumbar strain and degenerative changes are being remanded for further evaluation.,The Veteran is seeking a TDIU due to his service-connected disabilities but the period before January 10, 2018 remains on appeal.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and opinions. The issues include right shoulder condition, left ankle condition, costochondritis, degenerative disc disease, and sinusitis.

Service connection granted for sinusitis with rhinitis, Raynaud's syndrome of the right upper extremity, and Raynaud's syndrome of the left upper extremity. Service connection for a thyroid disability to include as due to environmental hazard exposure during the Gulf War is remanded.

The Board denied service connection for sinusitis, bilateral ankle sprain, asthma, obstructive sleep apnea, headaches, restless leg syndrome, and sinus bradycardia as the evidence did not support a finding that these conditions began during active service or were related to an in-service injury or disease.,The Board also remanded several issues including service connection for bilateral hip strain, initial rating for lumbar spine sprain, initial rating for left leg shin splints, initial rating for right leg shin splints, and initial rating for left knee sprain.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development, including verification of his period of active service and medical treatment records spanning his incarceration.,Service connection is denied for degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine, chronic sinusitis, and headaches.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional examinations and medical opinions to determine the nature and etiology of his GERD, sinusitis, allergic rhinitis, right hip disability, low back disability, and PTSD.

The Veteran's claim for service connection has been granted for IBS and his acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, MDD, and GAD. The remaining claims have been remanded for further examination.

The Veteran's initial compensable rating for vasomotor rhinitis from September 23, 2013 to July 19, 2019 and a rating in excess of 10 percent starting July 19, 2019 is denied. The case is remanded due to inadequate VA examination.