Sinusitis decisions — 2021

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate opinions from previous VA examinations and requests for an addendum opinion that addresses the Veteran's lay statements, in-service symptoms, and medical literature.

The Veteran's sinusitis, headache disability (secondary to sinusitis), and seborrheic dermatitis have been granted service connection. Service connection for myopia has been denied. The Board has also remanded the issue of service connection for seborrheic dermatitis.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and ratings have been dismissed due to the death of the Veteran.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not preclude him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation prior to July 17, 2012.

The Veteran's claims for service connection of various shoulder, knee, and cervical spine disorders are being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions.,Service connection for chronic sinusitis is also being remanded.

The Veteran's right and left knee osteoarthritis and PFS status post meniscectomy, sinusitis, GERD, and onychomycosis were all granted increased disability ratings. The highest rating available for the knee disabilities is 30 percent.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for chronic sinusitis is being remanded due to the need for updated VA examination and additional records.

The Board has granted service connection for a deviated septum and sinusitis, finding the evidence at least in equipoise on whether these conditions had their onset during service.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for a cervical spine disability, sinus disability to include sinusitis, left ankle disability, and chronic fatigue syndrome due to incomplete verification of the Veteran's periods of active duty, active duty for training, and inactive duty for training with the Florida Air National Guard.

The Veteran's service connection for obstructive sleep apnea is granted. The issues of initial evaluations for major depressive disorder, allergies condition, and lumbosacral strain are remanded due to the need for additional VA examinations and evidence review.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for a right wrist nerve and fingers/forearm disability, chronic headaches, lumbosacral strain, prostate disability, sinusitis, and allergic rhinitis due to outstanding VA treatment records not being associated with the claims file.

The Veteran's sinusitis was diagnosed during service and is considered a chronic condition. The August 2000 rating decision incorrectly applied the law, finding no evidence of a current disability or chronicity in service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including COPD, sinusitis/rhinitis, and cardiovascular conditions, prevented him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation prior to December 30, 2008. The Board granted compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for left foot skin graft residuals and TDIU benefits effective March 16, 2005.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for degenerative arthritis and degenerative disc disease of the cervical spine, as well as chronic sinusitis and allergic rhinitis, were remanded by the Board due to insufficient evidence. The effective date remains August 12, 1999.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for allergic rhinitis and sinusitis, as well as his claim for TDIU. The Board found that there was no evidence of a chronic allergic rhinitis or sinusitis disability related to service, and that the Veteran did not meet the schedular requirements for TDIU prior to March 8, 2021.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities are not of such severity to preclude substantially gainful employment. Additional VA examinations and medical opinions are needed to determine the impact of her service-connected conditions on her employability.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error, requiring a new VA examination and medical opinion regarding the nature and likely etiology of the Veteran's claimed chronic sinusitis.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for sinusitis and an acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD, depressive disorder) is granted. The case of service connection for sinusitis is remanded due to the need for a VA examination.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for sinusitis and an acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD, depressive disorder) is granted. The case of service connection for sinusitis is remanded due to the need for a VA examination.

The Veteran's service connection claim for chronic sinusitis is granted as the evidence shows that he experienced sinusitis during his active duty service.,Service connection for OSA, to include as secondary to a service-connected disability, is denied. The VA examiner found no causal link between the Veteran's OSA and his service-connected disabilities or PTSD.,The claim for service connection for insomnia is denied because it is considered part of the Veteran's service-connected PTSD.