Sinusitis decisions — 2022

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened and are granted. Chronic sinusitis, corneal scars, IBS, and hemorrhoids are found to be related to her active service.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for toenail fungus was dismissed as the Veteran requested to withdraw his appeal.,Service connection is granted for left lower extremity radiculopathy, with the condition proximately due to service-connected thoracolumbar spondylosis status post fracture at T11.

The Board has determined that there has not been substantial compliance with the previous remand directives regarding the issues of increased rating entitlement for sinusitis and migraine headaches. The Veteran's claims are being remanded to allow for further examinations.

Your appeal has been dismissed due to the Veteran's death. The Board does not have jurisdiction to decide your claims as they are no longer pending.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have prevented him from securing and following substantially gainful employment since December 1, 2020.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher rating for tinnitus has been withdrawn. The claim of service connection for lack of concentration and memory loss is denied.,The Veteran's chronic sinusitis, GERD, and allergic rhinitis are each rated at 10 percent. Service connection for dermatitis is granted at 30 percent.

The Board dismissed the appeals for chronic sinusitis, chronic pharyngitis, fatty liver, paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia, kidney disease, right shoulder joint pain, left shoulder joint pain, right hip pain, and left hip pain. The appeal for arthralgias, multiple sites was remanded due to the need for a VA examination. The appeals for sleep apnea and urticaria were also remanded.

The Veteran's chronic sinusitis with headaches is granted a 50 percent rating, which is the highest schedular rating under DC 8100.

The Board has granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea as secondary to service-connected PTSD. The claims for sinusitis, hypertension, and headaches are remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate medical opinions and incomplete service records. The Veteran's sinus disabilities, including both sinusitis and allergic rhinitis, are being reviewed for potential secondary service connection to his service-connected sarcoidosis and left eye uveitis.

The Board has remanded the claim for further development and consideration due to inadequate medical opinions regarding the nature and etiology of the Veteran's respiratory conditions, particularly in relation to his military service and herbicide exposure.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as service-connected, with a current rating of 10%.,Maxillary sinusitis is granted with an initial 10% rating based on the number and severity of episodes.

The Veteran's service connection claims for chronic sinusitis and traumatic glaucoma of the right eye have been granted. The claim for increased rating for bilateral hearing loss disability remains pending.,For the initial rating period prior to June 28, 2019, a non-compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss disability has been granted. For the rating period from June 28, 2019 onwards, a higher than 20 percent rating is denied.

The Veteran's recurrent respiratory disability, including sinusitis and allergic rhinitis, is remanded for further evaluation due to exposure to aviation fuel and exhaust during service.

The Veteran's claims for bilateral hand residuals of frostbite, back pain with limited motion, sinusitis, and bilateral foot disability (pes planus) have been granted. The claim for tinnitus has also been granted.,However, the Veteran's claims for right upper extremity residuals of frostbite, left upper extremity residuals of frostbite, and service connection for back pain with limited motion are still pending and will be remanded.

The Veteran's chronic sinusitis was granted service connection on a presumptive basis due to exposure during their qualifying period of service in the Southwest Asia theater of operations during the Persian Gulf War.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims of service connection for chronic sinusitis and skin disorder due to incomplete development, including obtaining private medical records and verifying overseas service exposure.

The Veteran's petition to reopen the claim for service connection for left (non-dominant) 5th digit impairment was denied. The Board found no new and material evidence to support reopening the claim. Service connection for PTSD, rhinitis, sinusitis, and a left lower extremity scar were remanded due to issues with rating decisions.

The Board has remanded the case due to lack of substantial compliance with previous instructions and for obtaining an adequate medical opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's respiratory disability. The issues of service connection for a cervical spine disorder and peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral upper extremities are also on appeal and must be addressed in conjunction.

The Board has granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, finding that it was aggravated by the service-connected chronic sinusitis.