Sinusitis decisions — 2022

The Veteran's sinusitis was previously rated at 30 percent from September 17, 2012, through June 19, 2013. As of June 20, 2013, the Veteran is now entitled to a 50 percent rating for his sinusitis.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further development, including obtaining additional VA and private treatment records, and providing an addendum opinion regarding the combined effects of his service-connected disabilities on his employability.

The Veteran's initial compensable disability rating for allergic rhinitis prior to March 30, 2022, and a disability rating in excess of 10 percent thereafter for the disability are denied.,The Veteran's service-connected sinusitis is currently rated as 10 percent disabling prior to November 8, 2016, and as 30 percent disabling from November 8, 2016 to January 14, 2019. The Board has concluded that a higher rating for the disability is not warranted.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient compliance with previous directives and a need for an addendum opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's sinusitis and allergic rhinitis.

The Board has found that the Veteran's sinusitis with headaches warrants an initial 30 percent rating, but no higher. The Veteran's chronic tonsillitis to include chronic laryngitis is rated at 10 percent. Tinnitus remains a pending issue due to insufficient evidence in the record.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a nasal disorder and a lung disorder due to insufficient evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Board has remanded multiple claims for further development due to inadequate VA examinations and the need for new examinations. The Veteran's skin, heart, right shoulder, back, arthritis (claimed as multi-joint pain), bronchial condition, throat cancer, kidney cancer, spleen condition, tongue condition (to include a tumor), sinusitis, pancreatitis, and brain trauma claims are all remanded.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings of his left knee, right knee, thoracic spine, and sinusitis disabilities are being remanded due to the need for additional evidentiary development.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for a VA examination and additional records, particularly regarding the Veteran's sinusitis.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to his death, and the Board has no jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of this appeal.

The Veteran's service connection claim for chronic sinusitis and allergic rhinitis, related to exposure to Agent Orange during her Gulf War service, has been granted.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's chronic sinusitis began during his active service and is a result of an in-service injury, thus granting service connection for this condition.

The Board has remanded the cases for additional development due to inadequate opinions regarding the Appellant's exposure to D1-2 Ethylhexyl Phthalate (DOP) during service and its relation to his current stomach, esophageal, and sinus disabilities.

The Board has remanded the issues of entitlement to service connection for various conditions, including dental condition, sinusitis, hand and wrist disabilities, foot conditions, lumbar spine condition, cervical spine condition. The Veteran's claims are being reviewed again due to insufficient medical opinions.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete records and the need for a new VA examination to determine if the Veteran's respiratory condition is related to service or secondary to his sleep apnea.

The Board has found that new and relevant evidence was received to readjudicate the Veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus, bilateral plantar fasciitis, and chronic sinusitis. The claims are being remanded due to pre-decisional duty-to-assist errors.

The Board has found the VA's decision to deny PCAFC benefits was inadequate and remanded for an updated medical review. The case is now back with the AOJ for further action.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for chronic sinusitis before March 23, 2021 is granted. He was previously assigned a noncompensable rating and now receives a 30 percent rating effective from the date of his claim.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for a pulmonary disability, including obstructive sleep apnea and chronic sinusitis, is remanded due to the need for additional development and opinions regarding the relationship between his current conditions and his military service.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for allergic rhinitis and chronic rhinosinusitis, as well as pain disorder, are being remanded due to the need for additional medical examination and treatment records.