Sinusitis decisions — 2023

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for bilateral hearing loss, numbness of the right hand, and a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss due to new evidence indicating worsening since the last examination. Service connection is granted for sinusitis.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for higher ratings for his right knee, left knee, and sinusitis disabilities due to incomplete or outdated evidence. The TDIU claim is also remanded as it may be impacted by the development of the other claims.

The Board finds that additional development is needed for the issues on appeal due to pre-decisional duty to assist errors. The claim for service connection for colon cancer and sinusitis, both potentially related to herbicide exposure, must be remanded.

The Board has determined that additional evidence was received after the issuance of the Statement of the Case (SOC) and requires further review by the AOJ. The claims for service connection are being remanded to allow for this additional consideration.

The Board has remanded the claims for further development to obtain VA medical opinions and to review additional pertinent evidence, including VA treatment records from January 2017 to May 2021.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete follow-up on a previous remand directive. The Veteran's sinus disability is being reviewed for service connection.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate reasons and bases for implicitly finding substantial compliance with its February 2021 remand directives.

The Board has determined that further development is necessary before the Veteran's claims can be adjudicated due to outstanding VA treatment records and potential TERA exposure. The claims for service connection are being remanded for additional examinations and medical opinions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been granted, with effective dates determined based on the receipt of formal or informal claims. The Board also found that his chronic sinusitis, allergic rhinitis, left knee osteoarthritis, and right hand degenerative joint disease are related to service.

The Veteran's chronic sinusitis, bilateral tinnitus, and bilateral hearing loss are granted service connection. The claim for an acquired psychiatric condition is remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Veteran's IBS and hypothyroidism were denied compensable disability ratings, while his sinusitis was remanded for further examination.,Service connection for sinusitis is pending due to the need for a VA TERA (Toxic Exposure Risk Activity) examination.

The Board denied service connection for recurrent meningioma, including secondary to service-connected sinusitis and rhinitis. The Veteran's right knee arthritis and left knee arthritis were also denied as not caused by service or service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's appeal of the denial of service connection for sinusitis was dismissed due to a procedural defect in filing an incorrect form.

The Board has granted service connection for sinusitis and denied a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss.

The Board has granted service connection for sinusitis and denied a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss.

The Board denied service connection for sinusitis and an increased rating for hypertension. The Veteran's sinusitis was not found to be related to his service, including presumed exposure to herbicide agents in Vietnam. His hypertension did not meet the criteria for a compensable rating.

The Veteran's service connection claims for asthma, chronic sinusitis and allergic rhinitis are granted. The claims for prostate cancer and low back disability are remanded due to the need for additional development. The claim for an increased rating for acquired psychiatric disorder is also remanded.

The Board has determined that additional VA clinical documentation should be reviewed and the service connection claims for various disabilities should be remanded.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for service connection of sinusitis, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), and allergic rhinitis due to lack of evidence of a claim prior to April 19, 2006. The combined rating assigned was 80 percent.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for headaches has been reopened due to the submission of new and material evidence.,Service connection for sinusitis is granted on a presumptive basis due to exposure to fine particulate matter (burn pits) during service.