Sinusitis decisions — 2020

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for sinusitis and a chronic throat condition, as secondary to his service-connected bilateral otitis media. The evidence does not support current diagnoses of these conditions.

The Board has denied an increased rating for sinusitis and remanded the issues of service connection for left foot disability and initial compensable rating for right foot disability. The Veteran's claims are now pending with the RO.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for muscle spasms (low back condition), dizziness, ulcers, sinusitis, chest pain, and rhinitis due to incomplete or insufficient medical opinions. The Veteran's claims are being returned to the RO for further development.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the lack of VA treatment records and exposure information. The Board will schedule medical examinations to determine the nature and etiology of her claimed conditions.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for migraine headaches and sinusitis, finding that there is no evidence of a nexus between these conditions and his military service.

The Veteran's right ear hearing loss is related to his active service.,A new VA examination and opinion are needed to determine if the Veteran currently meets the criteria for a hearing loss disability in his left ear for VA purposes. The examiner must address whether the Veteran’s gastrointestinal, chronic fatigue syndrome, respiratory issues including rhinitis, and skin conditions are due to disease or injury in active service.,A new VA examination and opinion are needed to determine if the Veteran's gastrointestinal problems, chronic fatigue syndrome, respiratory issues including rhinitis, and skin conditions are due to disease or injury in active service. The examiner must address whether these symptoms are attributable to a diagnosed condition with both an etiology and pathophysiology that is at least partially understood in the context of the Veteran’s unique circumstances.,A new VA examination and opinion are needed to determine if the Veteran's gastrointestinal problems, chronic fatigue syndrome, respiratory issues including rhinitis, and skin conditions are due to disease or injury in active service. The examiner must address whether these symptoms are attributable to a diagnosed condition with both an etiology and pathophysiology that is at least partially understood in the context of the Veteran’s unique circumstances.,A new VA examination and opinion are needed to determine if the Veteran's gastrointestinal problems, chronic fatigue syndrome, respiratory issues including rhinitis, and skin conditions are due to disease or injury in active service. The examiner must address whether these symptoms are attributable to a diagnosed condition with both an etiology and pathophysiology that is at least partially understood in the context of the Veteran’s unique circumstances.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims of service connection for low back disability and sinusitis due to insufficient development. The cases are sent back for further examination and opinion.

The Board denied service connection for right shoulder pain, chronic kidney condition, and an increased rating for sinusitis. A 30% rating was granted for the Veteran's sinusitis throughout her appeal.

The Board has vacated its previous decision and granted the Veteran's request to reopen his service connection claims for obstructive sleep apnea and chronic rhinosinusitis. However, both conditions were denied as they are not considered incurred or aggravated during active duty service.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and effective dates have been remanded due to the need for further development. The service connection claims are based on direct evidence of a condition related to military service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a lumbar spine disorder and sinusitis, finding that there was no evidence of chronicity of symptoms since separation from service.,The Veteran's current sinusitis disability is currently diagnosed as allergic rhinitis and acute sinusitis.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development and consideration. The issues include a request for higher ratings for various knee conditions, allergic rhinitis, and sinusitis.

The Board has denied a rating in excess of 10 percent for sinusitis prior to May 2, 2014. The claim for increased rating for lumbosacral strain with degenerative arthritis and IVDS is remanded.

The Board has denied service connection for bilateral hand shaking, and the claims for skin disability, heart disability, seizures, and headaches are remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The appeal for service connection on multiple conditions has been dismissed due to the Veteran's death.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete VA opinions and requests that the Veteran complete a new VA Form 21-8940. Additional medical opinion is needed regarding the functional effect of the Veteran's migraine headaches on her employment, as well as the combined effect of all service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for residuals of a nose fracture, sinusitis with headaches, and allergic rhinitis were denied as they did not meet the criteria for compensable disability ratings.

The Board denied service connection for a left ankle disorder, left flat foot (pes planus), and sinusitis due to lack of clear and unmistakable evidence that the conditions were aggravated by service.,Service connection was not granted as there is no clear and unmistakable evidence showing aggravation during service.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating and earlier effective date for service connection for sinusitis was denied. The Board found that the Veteran did not meet the criteria for a higher rating due to lack of incapacitating episodes requiring antibiotic treatment, and that the earliest possible effective date provided by law is September 16, 2015.

The Veteran's appeals for various conditions and ratings have been dismissed due to his withdrawal of the appeals. Service connection has been granted for PTSD with a rating of 70 percent effective April 22, 2013.