Sinusitis decisions — 2020

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and consideration, including an examination to determine if the Veteran's sinusitis is related to service exposure. Service connection for tinnitus was granted.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for respiratory disorders and hypertension due to exposure to an herbicide agent or secondary to a service-connected condition. The case is being returned for further development, including obtaining private medical records and providing additional VA examinations.

The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable evaluation for sinusitis is being remanded due to the need for a new VA examination to assess the current severity of his service-connected condition.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bronchitis, obstructive sleep apnea, hernia inguinal as secondary to external hemorrhoids with pruritus ani, and chronic sinusitis are being remanded.,Special monthly compensation based on loss of use is granted effective October 7, 2015.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's tinnitus and sinusitis are service-connected, but has remanded for additional development regarding his right knee disabilities.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for chronic tonsillitis, sinusitis (secondary to chronic tonsillitis), tracheitis (secondary to chronic tonsillitis), and bronchitis (secondary to chronic tonsillitis) have all been denied as there is no probative evidence indicating these conditions were incurred in or caused by his active service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for chronic bronchitis, chronic sinusitis, and bilateral foot condition (plantar fasciitis) due to insufficient medical opinions regarding their etiology.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim of service connection for sinusitis and/or sinus headaches, finding that there is no current diagnosis of these conditions. The Board concluded that his complaints of sinus headaches are a manifestation of his already service-connected migraines.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to the need for additional examinations and opinions regarding his claimed disabilities, including back disability, peripheral neuropathy, sinusitis, arthritis of the jaw, and TMJ. The appeals are now pending again with the Board.

Service connection for sinusitis, post traumatic headaches, sleep apnea with associated asthma and COPD, and TBI residuals is denied.,An effective date prior to January 21, 2015, for the grant of service connection for post traumatic headaches, sleep apnea with associated asthma and COPD, and TBI residuals is denied.

The Veteran's service-connected sinusitis is rated at a 10 percent disability level, reflecting three to six non-incapacitating episodes per year characterized by headaches, pain, and purulent discharge or crusting.

The Board denied the appellant's claims for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1815 and § 1805 as she does not meet the legal criteria to qualify for benefits due to her father's exposure to herbicide agents in Vietnam.

The Veteran's appeal is REMANDED for additional examinations and development to address the issues of service connection for tinnitus, bilateral foot condition, headaches, dermatitis, and a claimed sinusitis. The Veteran will be provided with VA medical examinations to determine if his current conditions are related to his military service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for an initial compensable rating for postherpetic neuralgia involving the right ear and entitlement to a TDIU due to service-connected disabilities. The Veteran needs a new VA examination for his postherpetic neuralgia involving the right ear, and his claim for TDIU will be referred to the Director of Compensation Service for consideration.

The Veteran's claims for PTSD, sinusitis, allergic rhinitis, joint swelling and stiffness, bilateral knee disability, back disability, chronic fatigue syndrome, asthma, and headaches are being remanded due to the need for additional evidence. The effective date of service connection for PTSD is set at November 1, 2010.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have made it impossible for him to secure or maintain gainful employment, and the Board has granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) for the entire period of appeal.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate VA examination and opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea, specifically whether it is caused by or related to service-connected conditions.

Service connection is granted for tinnitus.,Service connection is denied for allergic rhinitis and sinusitis.

The Veteran's facial palsy, left hip acetabular labral tear with mild osteoarthritis, and sinusitis have been granted service connection. The right ankle disorder and right foot disorder remain under review.,Service connection has been established for the Veteran’s facial palsy, left hip acetabular labral tear with mild osteoarthritis, and sinusitis.

The Veteran's appeal for an initial compensable rating for hemorrhoids and service connection for chronic sinusitis, to include as secondary to service-connected bronchitis is remanded due to inadequate VA examination.