Sinusitis decisions — 2021

The Veteran's claims for service connection for sinusitis, glaucoma, and bronchitis are being remanded due to the need for additional development. His GERD rating is also being remanded as his last VA examination was in February 2012.

The Board's decision is vacated for the issues of increased ratings and TDIU due to receipt of a timely election to opt into the modernized appeals system.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for chronic sinusitis, finding that there is no evidence of a chronic condition within one year after separation from active duty and no link to service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for chronic sinusitis and hearing loss due to insufficient evidence regarding their etiology. The Veteran will need to undergo VA examinations to determine if his conditions are related to service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claimed conditions are not related to service and have denied her claims for service connection.,The appeal is remanded due to insufficient evidence regarding the onset of the Veteran’s chronic asthma, vertigo, sinusitis, sleep disturbances, and headaches.

The Board has granted service connection for sinusitis but has remanded the issue of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, to include PTSD and generalized anxiety disorder.

The Veteran's claims for tinnitus, sinusitis, headaches, acid reflux, esophagitis, thyroid, and abdominal hernia have been dismissed as the Veteran withdrew her appeal.,Service connection has been granted for lumbar spine DDD, sciatica of the bilateral lower extremities, left hip osteoarthritis, and bilateral knee osteoarthritis.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for sinusitis and rhinitis, finding that his conditions did not manifest during his first period of active service or were not aggravated by his second period of active duty. The Board also found that his hypertension was not shown to be related to his first period of active service.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's respiratory disorders, including asthma and COPD, as well as his ENT disorders, including maxillary sinusitis, allergic rhinitis, and hypertrophy of the right inferior turbinate, all related to his active duty service.

The Board has remanded the case due to new evidence submitted by the Veteran, and an addendum opinion is needed from the VA examiner.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and examination. The Veteran's claims of service connection for right hand disability, left hand disability, and chronic sinusitis are pending.

The Board denied service connection for a chronic respiratory disorder, including sinusitis, bronchitis, and allergic rhinitis, finding that the Veteran's current symptoms are not related to his active duty service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD and eye conditions, have prevented him from securing or following substantially gainful employment since June 25, 2013.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to his death prior to a final decision. The claims for increased ratings and effective dates are moot.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including right shoulder disability, left shoulder disability, sinusitis, chronic dry eye disability, right wrist and left wrist disabilities, right hand tendonitis, left hand tendonitis, left foot disability, right great toe bunion, left foot bunions, cervical spine disability, and lumbar spine disability.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for sinusitis and nasal cancer due to insufficient medical opinions and incomplete retrieval of his service treatment records.

The Board denied service connection for sinusitis, intervertebral disc syndrome, and bilateral hip disorder as the evidence did not support a current disability or link to service.

The Veteran's TBI and sinusitis have been granted service connection. The lumbar spine, right shoulder, left knee, right knee, left eye, and left kidney disabilities are remanded for further examination.

The Veteran's service connection claims for IBS, headaches, sinusitis, salmonella residuals, left knee pain, hernia, bilateral arm numbness, fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), asthma, and liver cysts are all granted. The Veteran's periods of active duty, ACDUTRA, and INACDUTRA service must be confirmed and identified.

The Board has granted service connection for allergic rhinitis and chronic sinusitis, finding that the Veteran's current conditions are related to her active service. The Board also found that her current sinusitis is aggravated by her service-connected allergic rhinitis.