Sinusitis decisions — 2022

The claims for service connection have been reopened, and the Board has remanded several issues due to insufficient evidence.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities meet the schedular criteria for consideration of a TDIU from December 8, 2015. The Board found that his disabilities precluded him from engaging in substantially gainful employment due to his back and sinus conditions.

The Veteran's sinusitis, allergic rhinitis, and bilateral hand disability (including residuals of dislocation of both thumbs) are granted as service-connected. The decision is based on the direct relationship between these conditions and his military service.

The Board has remanded the cases due to inextricably intertwined clear and unmistakable error claims, and will reconsider the earlier effective dates for service connection.

The Veteran's sinusitis was granted service connection. The Board found that the Veteran's character of discharge for the period from January 2005 to October 2008 should be remanded, as well as his claims for psychiatric disorders, cervical spine disorder, lumbar spine disorder, sacroiliac weakness, bilateral knee disorder, bilateral leg shin splints, bilateral ankle disorder, bilateral hammertoes, bilateral foot disorder, hypertensive heart disease, high blood pressure, emphysema, COPD, bronchiectasis, sleep apnea, maxilla oral surgery scarring, tooth loss and periodontal disease, skin cancer, facial scarring, and hemorrhoids.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him unable to secure or maintain any substantially gainful occupation, and the Board has granted a TDIU.

The Board has denied service connection for sinusitis as there is no evidence of a current disability, and the Veteran's reported symptoms are not linked to his military service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including respiratory illness (allergic rhinitis with sinusitis), nosebleeds, heart condition, hypertension, thyromegaly, prostate cancer, bladder cancer, and diabetes mellitus have been granted. The decision also remanded the claim for service connection for nosebleeds as secondary to sinusitis.

The Board has granted service connection for pseudofolliculitis barbae and tinnitus, but has remanded the issue of service connection for sinusitis due to incomplete records.

The Board dismissed all appeals for service connection and rating issues due to the Veteran's death.

The Board has remanded the appeal for new VA medical opinions due to deficiencies in the previous examination reports, and requests that any future opinions be provided by another medical professional.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's claims for service connection, including sinusitis, respiratory disability (asbestosis and asthma), neuropathy of the lower left extremity, neuropathy of the right left extremity, thoracic aortic aneurism, and ischemic heart disease. These claims are based on presumed exposure to herbicide agents during service.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and examination. The Veteran's left foot disability, sinusitis, hypertension, and back disability are all being considered for service connection.

The Veteran withdrew the appeals for increased ratings for sinusitis and IBS.,The Board has remanded the issue of reopening service connection for sleep apnea due to new evidence.

Service connection has been granted for tinnitus, back disability (lumbago), hypertension, and right elbow condition.,Pending further development: Service connection is being considered for recurrent sinusitis, recurrent bronchitis, right eustachian tube dysfunction, left eustachian tube dysfunction, right metatarsalgia, and left metatarsalgia.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including anxiety disorder, depression, tinnitus, sinusitis, right knee patellofemoral pain syndrome, and bilateral hearing loss, have rendered him unable to obtain and maintain gainful employment. The Board has granted a TDIU on an extraschedular basis for the entire period prior to November 2, 2020.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for a VA examination regarding her maxillary sinusitis.

The claims for service connection for PTSD, hypertension, and sinusitis have been reopened due to the submission of new and material evidence.,New and material evidence has also been received to reopen the previously denied claims for carpal tunnel syndrome of the bilateral wrists, bilateral pes planus, and headaches.

The Board has remanded the case due to a failure of the Veteran to appear for a VA examination. The examiner is required to provide an opinion on whether any diagnosed sinus condition, including sinusitis, had onset during service or is otherwise related to service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and a respiratory condition, finding no evidence of current disabilities related to his military service.