Sinusitis decisions — 2020

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and an addendum opinion regarding service connection for irritable bowel syndrome.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for intervertebral disc syndrome, sinusitis, left hip degenerative arthritis, and right hip degenerative arthritis due to new evidence received since the last Statement of the Case.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim of service connection for sinusitis, finding that it did not manifest in service and is not attributable to service.

The Board has remanded the claims for respiratory disability, bilateral hearing loss, and gastrointestinal disability other than GERD due to further development being required.

The Board has remanded the claims for increased ratings for trigeminal nerve damage and sinusitis with headaches and maxillary sinus fracture residuals on an extra-schedular basis due to concerns about the adequacy of current schedular criteria, as well as the Veteran's contentions that his disabilities have worsened.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is caused or aggravated by his service-connected pansinusitis. A new medical opinion is needed to address the specific circumstances of the Veteran's case.

The Board found that the Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not prevent her from maintaining substantially gainful employment, despite her functional limitations. The Veteran is currently employed full-time with the federal government and has been since at least June 2007.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's sinusitis, including treatment records and a VA examination.

The Veteran's cervical spine disorder, right lower extremity radiculopathy, and chronic ethmoid sinusitis have been granted service connection. The Veteran is now receiving a noncompensable rating for chronic ethmoid sinusitis.

The Veteran's appeal for TDIU was withdrawn, and he is granted a 30% rating for chronic sinusitis. His right ear hearing loss disability claim is denied.,Service connection for functional gastrointestinal symptoms, fibromyalgia, bilateral knee disabilities, pseudofolliculitis barbae, bronchitis (chronic cough), chest wall disability, and acquired psychiatric disability are remanded.,TDIU appeal is dismissed. Service connection for erectile dysfunction, sinusitis, lumbar spine, bilateral lower extremity nerve disabilities, and TDIU issues are also remanded.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is rated as noncompensable, and the appeal for an increased rating is denied. The Board has also remanded cases involving service connection for left wrist condition, right foot condition, carpal tunnel syndrome, sinusitis, sleep apnea, and hypertension.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's service connection claims for hepatitis C, hemorrhoids, rhinitis, sinusitis, kidney condition, cirrhosis of the liver, hemochromatosis, and arthritis due to issues with the character of discharge from his second period of active duty.

The Board has determined that additional evidence is needed to fully and correctly decide the Veteran's claims for service connection of right leg disorder, neck disorder, and chronic sinusitis/rhinitis. The issues are being remanded for further development.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for sinusitis, bronchitis, and a low back condition due to new evidence received since the last denial in December 1993. The claims are now pending for further review.

The Veteran's claim of service connection for fibromyalgia is granted, with a rating of 40 percent effective from the date of service connection. The claims of service connection for heart condition and headaches are denied.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection have been remanded due to the need for additional development of the record.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) as secondary to his service-connected Sinusitis, finding that there is no relationship between the two conditions.

The Veteran's chronic sinusitis is found to have had its onset during service and the Board grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has granted service connection for sleep apnea and remanded the issues of service connection for breathing problems (COPD, emphysema, asthma, atelectasis, lung nodule, deviated septum, nasal polyps, sinusitis) and increased disability rating for recurrent pneumothorax.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted service connection, but his hyperlipidemia (high cholesterol) and other conditions are denied. The Board has remanded for further review of the remaining issues.