Sinusitis decisions — 2021

The Board denied service connection for sinusitis, finding that the evidence does not support a link between the Veteran's current condition and his active duty service.

The Veteran's asthma and calcified pulmonary plaques are granted service connection. The issues of service connection for sinusitis, rhinitis, and low back disability are remanded.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including anxiety and depression, tinnitus, bilateral foot disorders, left knee disorder, bilateral sciatic nerve disorders, and sinusitis, have all been denied. The Board found no current disability associated with the claimed conditions.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings are remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding his TBI, rhinitis, and sinusitis.

The Board has granted new and material evidence to reopen claims for service connection for rhinitis and a sleep disorder, but the claims are remanded for further examination and opinion regarding these conditions. The skin condition claim is also remanded.

The Veteran's service-connected allergic rhinitis and PTSD have been granted initial evaluations, with the rating for allergic rhinitis restored to 30 percent effective February 1, 2017. The Veteran is also granted a higher evaluation of 50 percent for PTSD prior to March 29, 2016.

The Veteran's service connection claims for obstructive sleep apnea, sinusitis, and a rating in excess of 10 percent for deviated nasal septum have all been denied. The Board found that the current conditions are not related to service or service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for allergic rhinitis, sinusitis, a left knee disability, a left foot disability, and a rash have been granted. The claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder (to include depression and sleep disorder) is remanded due to outstanding service treatment records.

The Veteran's appeal for increased ratings on several service-connected disabilities is remanded due to the need for additional examinations and consideration of new evidence.

The Veteran's service-connected allergic rhino sinusitis is currently rated at 10 percent prior to August 6, 2021, and denied for a higher rating. After that date, the disability remains rated at 30 percent.

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

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for chronic sinusitis, hearing loss, hypertension, and a right shoulder disorder due to procedural issues. The claim for dizziness is denied.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been granted for chronic sinusitis, asthma, and dermatitis. The appeal concerning pseudofolliculitis barbae has been dismissed due to the Veteran's withdrawal of his claim. Other issues remain pending.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate medical opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's nasal disability, including sinusitis and rhinitis. The AOJ is instructed to obtain a new VA examination and medical opinion.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for service connection for residuals of a neck injury and an increased rating for PTSD due to withdrawal. The issues of service connection for GERD, allergies, chronic sinusitis, and deviated septum are remanded.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for sinusitis and a respiratory disorder, as well as entitlement to a TDIU rating due to inadequate rationale in the VA examiner's opinions. Development is needed to obtain an adequate medical opinion with sufficient rationale.

The Veteran's service connection for a sinus condition, to include sinusitis, is granted due to the presumption of exposure in the Gulf War. The Board also remanded the issue of an initial disability rating for low back disability.

The Board has found that the VA did not substantially comply with its previous remand instructions and thus the claims for chronic sinusitis and headaches are being returned to the RO for further action.

The Veteran's left ear hearing loss, chronic sinusitis, and hyposmia have been granted service connection. The Veteran's right ear hearing loss is remanded for further evaluation.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a bilateral ear disorder was denied as there is no evidence of a current disability at the time of his death.,Service connection for sinusitis was granted, with the examiner noting that the Veteran had chronic sinusitis during service and provided sufficient documentation to establish a nexus.