Sinusitis decisions — 2022

The Veteran's appeals for service connection on multiple conditions were denied, including reactive airway disease, spontaneous ecchymosis, skin disorder, and cardiovascular disorders. The Board found that the evidence did not support a higher rating for his respiratory condition or knee disability.

The Board has granted service connection for chronic sinusitis on a presumptive basis due to exposure to particulate matter during active duty in the Southwest Asia theater of operations. Service connection for bronchiectasis was denied as there is no evidence linking it to service.

The Board has remanded the case due to a need for an addendum medical opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's headache disorder, specifically whether it is consistent with an undiagnosed illness or a diagnosable but medically unexplained chronic multisymptom illness.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's hypertension is aggravated by his service-connected allergic rhinitis and chronic sinusitis.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, but the claim for a compensable initial disability rating for sinusitis is remanded due to insufficient evidence of current severity.

The Veteran's left ankle disability is rated at 20 percent, and her sinusitis and allergic rhinitis are each rated at 10 percent. The TDIU claims from January 21, 2015 to March 2, 2021 have been granted, but the TDIU claim from March 3, 2021 has been denied.

The Veteran's initial claim for a compensable rating prior to January 3, 2020, and in excess of 30 percent thereafter for chronic sinusitis is denied. The Board found that the evidence did not meet the criteria for a higher rating based on the severity of his symptoms.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including bilateral pes planus, left and right wrist disorders, heart murmur, appendectomy residuals, ovarian mass, sinusitis, right foot paresthesias, and left foot paresthesias have all been denied as there is no current diagnosis or evidence of a relationship to active duty service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions and development of evidence.

The Veteran's sinusitis and ovarian cyst were granted service connection as they occurred during her period of active duty.,Service connection for a lung disability, liver disability, and cervical spine disability is remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Board has remanded the claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) due to service-connected disabilities, as it is unclear whether the Veteran has submitted a completed VA Form 21-8940 and/or VA Form 21-4192. The Veteran's TDIU application status needs to be clarified.

The Veteran's appeals for various conditions and benefits have been dismissed due to his withdrawal of all remaining claims.

The Veteran's anxiety disorder is rated at 100 percent disabling from March 1, 2012. The Board granted a higher rating for his service-connected anxiety disorder and dismissed the TDIU claim as moot due to the grant of a 100 percent rating.

The Veteran's claim for chronic bronchitis is denied as the evidence does not support a finding that her current condition began during service or is related to an in-service injury.,The Veteran's claim for recurring pilonidal cyst is denied as there is no evidence of a current disability and the examiner found no recurrence after service. ,The Veteran's claim for a nose disability other than sinusitis is remanded due to the need for additional development regarding her right hip disability.,The Veteran's claim for a right hip disability is remanded for further examination and opinion regarding whether in-service surgery created an additional disability.,The Veteran's claim for a left jaw disability is remanded for further examination and opinion regarding whether in-service surgery created an additional disability.

The Board has granted service connection for sinusitis and allergic rhinitis, but has remanded the issue of service connection for hemorrhoids.

The Veteran's service connection claims for allergic rhinitis and sinusitis have been granted. The skin condition claim is remanded.

The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 10 percent for degenerative arthritis with painful motion of thumb and 5th metacarpal, right hand is denied.,Service connection for sinusitis has been granted based on presumed exposure to burn pits during service in Southwest Asia.,Claims for service connection for a right leg disability and left leg disability are dismissed as they have been rendered moot by the grant of service connection for fibromyalgia.,The Veteran's claim for PTSD is remanded due to lack of current diagnosis and need for further examination.,Service connection for dermatitis and rosacea is remanded due to need for additional medical opinions regarding their relationship to service, including exposure to burn pits in Iraq.

The Veteran's initial compensable ratings for sinusitis and migraine headaches are being remanded due to the need for new examinations to assess current severity.

The Board denied service connection for a back condition, finding no evidence of an in-service injury or disease related to the current condition.,Service connection was also denied for a joint condition (fibromyalgia), vertigo, sinus condition, headache condition (migraines), and gastrointestinal disability (GERD and hiatal hernia).

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including bilateral hearing loss, acute maxillary sinusitis, rhinitis, right leg fungus, left leg fungus, tinea pedis of the right foot, tinea pedis of the left foot, and an acquired psychiatric disorder have been granted. The effective dates are not specified as they were all granted in a June 2018 rating decision.