Sinusitis decisions — 2021

The Veteran's RLE disability is granted a non-initial rating of 40 percent, but no higher, from September 29, 2009. The issue of service connection for sinusitis and rhinitis remains remanded.

The Veteran's sinusitis has not been manifested by three incapacitating episodes per year, or more than six non-incapacitating episodes per year characterized by headaches, pain and purulent discharge, or crusting. Therefore, the claim for a rating in excess of 10 percent for sinusitis is denied.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for kidney stones, right ear hearing loss, and chronic sinusitis due to new evidence received since the last final decision. The claims are being reviewed again as they may have a connection to service.

The Veteran's maxillary sinusitis is granted a 10% rating. The claims for service connection of hemorrhoids, prostate disorder, and skin disorder are remanded due to pre-decisional duty to assist errors.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened, but the Board has determined that additional development is needed to determine if these conditions are related to his military service.,The Veteran's claims for service connection remain in remand status and require further examination and opinion regarding their etiology.

The Board has granted reopening of the claims for service connection for an eye disability, headaches, fatigue, a skin rash, joint pain, sinusitis, and tinnitus. The appeals are granted to this extent only.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the etiology of his claimed conditions. Specifically, he seeks service connection for left knee disorder, sinusitis, hypertension, prostate disorder, and pseudofolliculitis barbae as related to his military service.

The Veteran's claim for an initial rating in excess of 30 percent for sinusitis was denied, and the effective date for service connection was also denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a higher rating or earlier effective date.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, Sinusitis, and Asthma, prevented him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation since August 9, 2005. An earlier effective date of August 9, 2005, for TDIU is granted.

Service connection is granted for fibromyalgia with fatigue and headaches (minor/dull).,Service connection is denied for a separate disability manifesting as fatigue.

The Veteran's bruxism, sinus disorder (including chronic sinusitis), rhinitis, esophagitis, and liver disorder are all granted as service connected due to exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune.,Service connection for tooth enamel damage is denied as it is not a compensable disability.

The Veteran's sinusitis has been rated at 30 percent since April 17, 2015. The Board found that the Veteran experienced more than six non-incapacitating episodes of sinusitis per year with symptoms such as headaches, pain, and purulent discharge or crusting.

The Board has granted a TDIU rating due to the Veteran's service-connected migraine headaches and sinusitis, finding that her disabilities render her unable to maintain gainful employment.

The Veteran's appeals for increased evaluation and service connection have been dismissed due to the Veteran's request for withdrawal of these appeals prior to a decision being made.

The Veteran's sinusitis and hypertension have been rated, but the appeal for increased ratings is denied.

The Veteran's sinusitis, a condition associated with symptoms of recurring sinus congestion, is granted as service connected due to exposure during the Gulf War and within ten years of his separation from service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various disabilities are being remanded due to the need for additional development and examination.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for a left shoulder/arm disability, right shoulder/arm disability, left foot/ankle disability, and right foot/ankle disability are being remanded. The examiner must consider exposure to toxins in the Southwest Asia Theater of Operations as well as whether any of his claimed disabilities are unexplained illnesses or MUCMIs.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral ear pain, sinusitis, lung mass, and pneumonia are being remanded. The examiner must consider whether these symptoms are related to his service in the Southwest Asia Theater of Operations, including consideration of whether they are undiagnosed illnesses or MUCMIs (including fibromyalgia).,The Veteran's claims for service connection for an enlarged heart, hematochezia, and colon polyps are being remanded. The examiner must consider whether these conditions began during or are related to his active duty service.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for thalassemia is being remanded. The examiner must determine if the condition is a congenital defect or disease and whether it was incurred or aggravated by service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for asthma, finding that it is not secondary to her service-connected sinusitis.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for Obstructive Sleep Apnea and Respiratory Disability (Sinusitis, Rhinitis) due to insufficient consideration of secondary service connection.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for sinusitis and residuals of a rhinoplasty/turbinoplasty as there is no evidence of current diagnoses or chronic conditions.