Sinusitis decisions — 2022

The Veteran's service connection claims for chronic sinusitis, allergic rhinitis, and rhinosinusitis, tinnitus, an acquired psychiatric disability (to include PTSD), asthma, bronchitis, and a lung condition are all granted.,Service connection is also granted for right arm and shoulder disabilities and left knee disability.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been remanded due to the need for additional evidence and examination. The issues of service connection for bilateral hearing loss, obstructive sleep apnea, chronic sinusitis and rhinitis, COPD, and emphysema are being reviewed.

The Veteran's service connection claims for chronic sinusitis, allergic rhinitis, and tinea pedis and tinea cruris were granted. The Veteran's GERD was rated at a 10 percent disability rating.

The Board has decided to remand the cases for further development and examination due to inadequate examinations in previous decisions.

The Board denied service connection for a lower gastrointestinal disorder (IBS), sinusitis with rhinitis, type II diabetes mellitus, and low back disorder. The Veteran's current conditions are not related to his active duty or National Guard service.,Service connection was also denied for right and left knee disorders due to lack of evidence linking the current conditions to service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, cervical spine disorder, left shoulder and radiculopathy, rhinitis, deviated septum and sinusitis, have prevented him from securing or maintaining substantially gainful employment since January 1, 2013. The Board has granted an earlier effective date of January 1, 2013 for the TDIU.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's respiratory disabilities, specifically asthma, allergic rhinitis, and sinusitis. The VA examiner is requested to provide an opinion on whether these conditions are related to service.

The Board has granted service connection for cervical, thoracic, and lumbar spine disabilities on a direct basis. Service connection for left lower extremity nerve disability is also granted as secondary to the lumbar spine disability.,Service connection for sinusitis on a presumptive basis due to exposure to particulate matter in Saudi Arabia during active duty has been established. The Board finds that service connection for left foot degenerative arthritis cannot be determined at this time.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the inadequacy of the April 2021 VA examination and the need for a new examination to discuss symptoms related to sinusitis, maxillary sinus retention cyst, and rhinitis. The examiner must also provide an opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's allergic rhinitis.

The Veteran's appeal was denied for increased disability evaluations in various conditions, with some issues granted and others not. Service connection for a lung disorder was also established.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities are rated at 100%, combined. He does not meet the criteria for special monthly compensation (SMC) at the 's' rate, and his TDIU claim is dismissed as moot.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for sinusitis, pseudofolliculitis barbae, back condition, right knee condition, left knee condition, rhinitis, and bilateral foot pain/condition due to duty to assist errors.

The appeal for the issue of sickle cell trait was dismissed. The appeals for low back disorder, pes planus, left ankle disorder, inguinal hernia, bilateral hearing loss, and sinusitis are remanded.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection of various disabilities, including sinusitis, GERD, ankle strain, and low back disability. The remand requires additional development to address the Veteran's lay statements regarding continuity of symptoms from service.

The Board has remanded the claims for gastrointestinal, skin, and sinus conditions due to additional development being necessary.

The Veteran withdrew the appeal on the issues of service connection for left elbow osteoarthritis, right ankle disorder, and sinusitis. As a result, these claims are dismissed.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including his lower back disability and associated radiculopathy, result in loss of use of the lower extremities. The Board grants financial assistance in acquiring specially adapted housing due to this condition.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral lower extremity lumbar radiculopathy as secondary to a service-connected back disability. The claims for left hand disability, syncope, and sinusitis are remanded pending VA examinations.

The Board has remanded the claims for further development due to outstanding VA treatment records and inadequate examination findings. The Veteran's knee and lumbar spine disabilities are being evaluated again, with a focus on obtaining more detailed information about their current severity.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for the issues of entitlement to service connection for cervical degenerative disc and joint disease, right shoulder disorder, sinusitis, and entitlement to an initial rating in excess of 20 percent disabling for left and right lower extremity radiculopathy of the sciatic nerve.