Sinusitis decisions — 2023

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD, but the claims for chronic sinusitis, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus are remanded due to conflicting medical evidence.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened and are granted. Service connection is established for chronic sinusitis, allergic/atopic rhinitis, COPD, asthma, and IBS with chronic diarrhea due to exposure during the Gulf War.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for sinusitis, finding that there is no current diagnosis of sinusitis and that her symptoms are related to her service-connected rhinitis.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to a duty to assist error, requiring VA examinations and medical opinions to determine if the Veteran's claimed conditions are caused or aggravated by his service-connected psychiatric disabilities.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to an inadequate VA examination and a need for further clarification on whether the Veteran's pre-existing sinusitis was aggravated by service.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including sinusitis, bronchitis, asthma, bilateral pes planus, right ankle condition, left ankle condition, right leg condition, and left leg condition. The decision also noted that the Veteran's sleep apnea was not incurred in or caused by his active service.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the Veteran's respiratory disorder and exposure claims. The case will be returned for further development, including obtaining additional treatment records and requesting an addendum opinion from a VA examiner.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence regarding the relationship between the Veteran's current conditions and her in-service exposures, particularly related to Gulf War service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a sleep disorder and respiratory disability, including chronic bronchitis, chronic sinusitis, and residuals of meningitis are being remanded due to the need for further development.

The Board has remanded the cases of service connection for sinusitis and a deviated nasal septum due to inadequate medical opinions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and compensation ratings have been denied. The Board found no current disability in the claimed conditions, with some issues having insufficient evidence to establish a nexus to service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for service connection for stroke residuals. The decision on aid and attendance is pending as it was not decided in this appeal.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for sinusitis, finding that new and relevant evidence supports a current disability related to in-service symptoms.

The Veteran's service-connected allergic rhinitis (claimed as sinusitis) is granted due to exposure to fine particulate matter during their service in the Southwest Asia theater of operations.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a respiratory disability, including sinusitis and rhinitis, is granted. The Board finds that the Veteran has chronic sinusitis related to his military service.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection are being remanded due to the submission of new VA treatment records. The effective dates for service connection will be determined after review of all evidence.

The Board has granted an effective date of July 11, 2007 for the grant of a TDIU based on service-connected disabilities. The Veteran's conditions rendered her unemployable as of that date.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for respiratory disability, GERD, and OSA due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the onset of symptoms in service and their relationship to his military service.

The Board denied service connection for sinusitis, as the evidence did not support a current diagnosis of sinusitis during or recent to the filing of the claim.,The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss was also denied an increased rating, with no exceptional pattern of hearing impairment found.

The Veteran's hypertension is found to be related to service, and the claim for service connection is granted.,The Veteran's right foot condition, left foot condition, right ankle condition, left ankle condition, right knee condition, and left knee condition are remanded due to insufficient rationale in the VA examination opinions.,The Veteran's sinusitis is found to be related to service, and the claim for service connection is granted.