Sinusitis decisions — 2022

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for sinusitis, finding that it clearly and unmistakably existed prior to his active duty. The Board also found no evidence of permanent worsening during service.

The Veteran's claims for fibromyalgia, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), sinusitis, and bilateral hearing loss are being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding their etiology.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to an inadequate VA examination, and additional evidence is needed for a proper evaluation of the Veteran's sinusitis/rhinitis.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various disabilities, including bilateral hearing loss, right eye disability, right knee disability, left knee disability, sinusitis, and headaches have been denied. The case is remanded for further development regarding the issues of service connection for sinusitis and headaches.

The Veteran's right knee disability is presumed to have been incurred in service due to its association with a service-connected back disability. The sinusitis and rhinitis are presumed to have been incurred during active duty.,New evidence has reopened the claims for right knee and sinus disabilities, but further review is needed as the Veteran's current conditions may be related to his service.

The Board has determined that there was insufficient compliance with its previous remand instructions and thus the case must be returned to the AOJ for further development, including obtaining additional VA medical opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea.

The Veteran's service-connected respiratory disorder, including diagnosed asthma and obstructive sleep apnea, is granted. The claim for ED secondary to service-connected disabilities remains pending.

The Board denied service connection for sinusitis, finding that the Veteran's current condition is not related to his in-service exposure to toxic chemicals and did not manifest during or within one year after service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been withdrawn. The claim to reopen a respiratory disorder has been granted, but the Board finds that a remand is necessary to obtain a proper medical opinion regarding the etiology of his respiratory disorder.

The Veteran's sinusitis is granted service connection as secondary to his service-connected deviated nasal septum. The right inner ear disorder claim is denied due to lack of evidence. Other claims for increased ratings and initial disability ratings are granted.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings are being remanded due to procedural issues, lack of adequate medical opinions, and need for further development.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for asthma has been dismissed due to his withdrawal of the appeal. The Board has remanded several other issues related to various disorders, including headaches, bilateral eye disorder, chronic sinusitis, skin disorder, neck disorder, upper back muscular disorder, left elbow disorder, left wrist disorder, right wrist disorder, left hand disorder, right hand disorder, left hip disorder, right hip disorder, left leg shin splints, right leg shin splints, and left foot disorder. The Veteran's service connection claims for PTSD, sleep apnea, tinnitus, degenerative arthritis of the lumbar spine, left knee patellar chondromalacia, and right knee patellar chondromalacia have also been remanded.

The Veteran's hypertension, eye disability, recurrent sinus disability, left hip disability, right knee disability, and left facial injury residuals with chronic headaches and facial numbness are all remanded for further examination and opinion.,The Veteran is seeking service connection for these conditions based on exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus was granted. The claims for service connection for rhinitis, sinusitis, and loss of smell are remanded.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating prior to February 14, 2022, for chronic maxillary sinusitis is granted. The claim for an increased rating in excess of 30 percent from February 14, 2022, for chronic maxillary sinusitis is denied.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for sinusitis, bilateral hearing loss, hypertension, and lumbar and thoracic spine disability have all been denied as the evidence does not support a finding of in-service incurrence or chronicity of these conditions.

The Board has remanded the claims for additional development due to the Veteran's failure to attend scheduled VA examinations. The examinations are needed to assess the current severity of her service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional development regarding his claims of service connection for chronic sinusitis, right hand disability, and left hand disability. The Board finds that the current evidence does not support a higher rating for chronic sinusitis prior to June 23, 2021.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient development of evidence regarding the Veteran's left zygomatic arch fracture, including its current level of severity and whether nerve involvement should be considered under other potentially applicable rating codes.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for fibromyalgia and IBS were denied. The Board found that the current schedular ratings adequately reflected her symptoms.,Service connection was granted for sinusitis, but not for headaches.