Sinusitis decisions — 2020

The Veteran's sinusitis claim is being remanded due to the need for a new VA examination and updated treatment records.

The Board has remanded the claims for additional development, including obtaining treatment records and addressing the TDIU claim. The sinusitis rating remains in dispute.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for a new medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's current obstructive sleep apnea is related to service or pre-existing conditions, and whether it is caused by or aggravated by his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for sinusitis, allergic rhinitis, a respiratory condition, and contact dermatitis (previously claimed as skin condition) are remanded due to the need for further development including an examination.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for asthma and chronic sinusitis with headaches have been denied. The Veteran was not granted a rating in excess of the current 30 percent for his asthma, nor did he receive an initial compensable rating prior to October 19, 2016, or any subsequent rating above 50 percent thereafter.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a higher rating for his sinusitis, allergic rhinitis, anemia, or high cholesterol. Service connection for anxiety was also denied.

The Veteran's service-connected sinusitis and allergic rhinitis have been granted initial ratings of 10 percent each, effective from the date of the decision.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD and an initial compensable disability rating for chronic sinusitis due to conflicting medical evidence regarding the diagnosis of PTSD, and inadequate VA examination records.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for additional examinations and treatment records.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to outstanding private treatment records from Dr. Blevins, an ENT specialist, which have not been added to the claims file.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings for his upper respiratory disability, lumbar spine disability, and right knee disability are being remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and evaluations.

The Veteran's claims for higher ratings for his back disability, right lower extremity radiculopathy, and sinusitis have been denied. The initial increased ratings of 20 percent for the back disability, 10 percent for the right lower extremity radiculopathy, and 30 percent for sinusitis are effective September 28, 2018.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, hypertension, sinusitis, and diabetes mellitus type II are remanded due to a lack of recent VA examinations. The claim for tinnitus is granted.

The Board denied the request to reopen a claim for service connection for headaches and remanded the issue of determining the current severity of chronic sinusitis.