Sinusitis decisions — 2022

The Board has denied service connection for various conditions, including sinusitis, lumbar spine disorder, cervical strain, radiculopathy of the left arm, cerebral palsy, arteriosclerotic heart disease, hypertension, and a left elbow disorder. The evidence does not support a finding that any of these conditions were incurred or aggravated by military service.

The Veteran's major depressive disorder is rated at 70 percent prior to August 6, 2019. From March 24, 2016, the Veteran's sinusitis is rated at 30 percent.

The Board has decided to remand the cases for further development due to a lack of recent VA examinations and potential outstanding treatment records. The Veteran's disabilities, including thrombosis, TIA, or cerebral infarction, sinusitis, hypertension, and slurred speech, are being reviewed.

The Board has remanded the claims for further development due to conflicting evidence regarding a purported December 2004 document.

The Veteran's service connection claims for sinusitis and rhinitis have been granted. The Board has also remanded the claim for sleep apnea, to include as secondary to sinusitis and rhinitis.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for sleep apnea and a nasal disorder (claimed as sinusitis) due to insufficient consideration of relevant evidence, including lay statements from the Veteran's family members and his own testimony. The case will be returned to the AOJ for further development.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete information regarding the Veteran's employment status, income/net worth, and psychiatric disability. The Veteran will need to provide updated VA treatment records and complete forms for private medical providers.

The Veteran has withdrawn her appeals regarding the service connection for bilateral cataract, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, allergic rhinosinusitis, obstructive sleep apnea, and delusional disorder.

The Veteran's petition to reopen his claim for service connection of sinusitis was granted, and he is now entitled to service connection. His claim for an initial rating for varicocele, left testicle, remains pending as it has been remanded.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for additional compensation benefits for dependents is denied. The decision states that the Veteran was not entitled to these benefits at an earlier time due to miscommunication and lack of proper advice from a VA employee.

The Board has determined that there is not sufficient evidence to grant service connection for the claimed conditions, and thus remands are ordered for further development.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings and service connection have been dismissed due to his death.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evaluation regarding service connection for a recurrent sinus disability. Further VA evaluation is needed.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for left shoulder rotator cuff tendonitis, erectile dysfunction, chronic sinusitis, and epistaxis due to inadequate development of evidence.

The Board has dismissed all service connection claims due to the Veteran's death.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for sinusitis and GERD as the Veteran passed away during the appeal process.

The Veteran's maxillary sinusitis was granted an initial rating of 10 percent prior to June 3, 2021 and a 30 percent rating effective from that date. The issue of TDIU is remanded due to the Veteran's employment as a commercial airline pilot.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate VA medical opinion regarding the Veteran's nasal disability, including sinusitis and rhinitis. The AOJ must obtain a new VA medical opinion and ensure all requested actions are taken in compliance with this REMAND.

The Board dismissed all issues of appeal due to the Veteran's death.

The Veteran's chronic lung disease and sleep apnea are related to service. The Board has granted service connection for these conditions, but the claims for non-allergic rhinitis and chronic sinusitis have been remanded due to insufficient medical opinions regarding their relationship to service.