Sinusitis decisions — 2020

The Board has determined that the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is at least as likely as not related to his service-connected chronic sinusitis, and thus grants service connection for OSA.

The Board has denied service connection for bilateral ankle disability and left foot disability (other than pes planus) due to lack of evidence linking current disabilities to service. Service connection was remanded for sinusitis.,Service connection is being remanded for the Veteran's claimed conditions.

The Veteran's claim for an increased disability rating for his service-connected sinusitis with headaches is remanded due to the need to obtain authorization and request private treatment records, as well as schedule a new examination.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for a VA examination and clarification of his headache disability, as well as further review of the reduction in rating from 30 percent to noncompensable.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including degenerative disc disease of the lumbar and cervical spine, headaches, sinusitis, deviated nasal septum, bronchiectasis, kidney cyst, and erectile dysfunction. The reasons include the need for additional VA examinations to address the etiology of these conditions in light of the Veteran's service in Southwest Asia and exposure to burn pits.

The Board has granted a 30% disability rating for sinusitis and remanded the case to determine if GERD warrants a higher rating.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities made him unable to secure and follow substantially gainful employment as of January 1, 2013. The Board granted TDIU effective from April 4, 2013.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate medical opinions and the need for additional development, including obtaining updated VA treatment records and arranging a new VA opinion.

The Veteran's PTSD is granted as service-connected. The shoulder injury and trigger finger are denied, but the case for chronic rhinitis and sinusitis is remanded.

The Board dismissed the Veteran's appeal of his respiratory disability claim, denied service connection for chronic sinusitis and hypertension, and remanded the sleep apnea claim.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the AOJ not considering the old rating criteria for sinusitis prior to October 7, 1996. The issue of assigning a 30 percent initial rating for service-connected sinusitis must be reconsidered with both former and current rating criteria.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hip disability, low back disability, and bilateral knee disability are denied. The claims for sinusitis and sarcoidosis have been remanded to obtain additional medical opinions.

The Veteran's claims for increased disability evaluations and service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional development. The appeals will be considered again after further review.

The Board has denied service connection for left ear hearing loss and remanded the cases of sinusitis and allergic rhinitis. The Veteran's claims are pending further development.

The Board has remanded the case due to a CAVC decision, and specifically remanded for a VA examination regarding service connection for sinusitis.

The Veteran's DDD of the spine is rated at 40 percent from April 10, 2009 to July 31, 2013, and a rating in excess of 20 percent beginning August 1, 2013.,Beginning August 7, 2019, the Veteran's sinusitis is rated at 30 percent.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for respiratory disabilities, diagnosed as sinusitis and rhinitis, was granted. The claim for an increased evaluation for TMJ disease, right jaw tumor residuals, was denied. The claims of service connection for a back disability and neck disability are remanded.

The Board has granted a 20% rating for cervical spine stenosis, denied service connection for radiculopathy of the left hand, and remanded issues regarding degenerative arthritis of the lumbar spine and sinusitis. The Veteran is to be scheduled for additional examinations.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to the Veteran's failure to report to scheduled VA examinations. The matter is being returned to the AOJ for further action.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection of a left shoulder disability, urinary condition, and sinusitis have been remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions.