Sinusitis decisions — 2023

The Veteran's colitis and diverticulitis, GERD with a hiatal hernia and reflux esophagitis, chronic sinusitis, and left epididymitis with scrotal and testicle pain are all granted service connection. An initial 60 percent rating is assigned for pseudofolliculitis since July 26, 2012.

The Veteran's claims for left knee strain, myeloma, sinusitis, and cervical strain have been remanded due to the need for additional evidence and an examination.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a headache disorder, including migraines, was granted. The separate award of service connection for insomnia is dismissed as it is considered a symptom of her major depressive disorder. The claims for increased ratings for allergic rhinitis and chronic maxillary and frontal sinusitis are remanded.

The Board dismissed the appeal of your claim for service connection because you requested to withdraw it.

The Veteran's tension headaches and sinusitis have been granted a 30% rating, effective April 1, 2018. The Board found that the Veteran's symptoms met the criteria for a 30% rating based on his frequent non-prostrating attacks.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for sleep apnea, bilateral foot condition, and sinusitis due to insufficient development in prior decisions. Additional evidence is needed from VA examiners.

The Veteran's chronic sinusitis is granted under the PACT Act, and his degenerative joint disease, thoracolumbar spine rating is restored.,PTSD results in occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas. His diabetes mellitus with erectile dysfunction requires restricted diet or insulin therapy from September 19, 2015, to July 7, 2017, and one daily injection of insulin thereafter.,The Veteran's radiculopathy, right lower extremity is granted an increased rating, but tinnitus remains at the maximum schedular evaluation.,PTSD results in occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas. His diabetes mellitus with erectile dysfunction requires restricted diet or insulin therapy from September 19, 2015, to July 7, 2017, and one daily injection of insulin thereafter.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for hypertension, an upper respiratory disability, a right wrist disability, a gastrointestinal disability other than IBS, obstructive sleep apnea, and a right hip strain. The evidence does not establish a direct relationship between these conditions and her military service.

The Veteran's sinusitis is presumed to be causally related to presumed exposure to fine particulate matter during his service in Southwest Asia during the Persian Gulf War. The Board has granted service connection for sinusitis, but remanded for further development on other issues.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection on all listed conditions have been dismissed as the appellant has withdrawn his appeal.

The Board has decided to remand the cases of increased evaluations for rhinitis and sinusitis due to incomplete consideration of VA clinical records from at least January 2019, and an addendum to the February 2020 DBQ is needed.

The Board has remanded the case due to a lack of a VA examination and potential PACT Act considerations. The Veteran's respiratory disability is being considered for service connection, but no new evidence or rating was assigned.

The Veteran's onychomycosis was granted service connection as it is related to active service.,The Veteran's rhinitis and hemorrhoids were denied increased ratings as they do not meet the criteria for a higher rating.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including traumatic brain injury and other conditions such as narcolepsy, irritable bowel syndrome, chronic sinusitis, tension headaches, right shoulder strain with shoulder impingement syndrome, left shoulder strain with shoulder impingement syndrome, lower back strain, cervical neck strain, bilateral plantar fasciitis, tinnitus, right 4th metacarpal fracture with scar, allergic rhinitis, shin splints of the left and right lower extremities, right eye strabismus, left knee patellofemoral pain syndrome, and right knee patellofemoral pain syndrome, have prevented him from securing or following substantially gainful employment for the appeal period prior to August 13, 2019.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for chronic sinusitis and a higher rating for tinnitus have been denied. The Board found that there was no evidence of exposure to herbicide agents during service, and the current sinusitis is not linked to service. For tinnitus, the maximum schedular rating has already been assigned.

The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for allergic rhinitis since July 27, 2022 is dismissed. An initial 30 percent rating for chronic sinusitis since July 28, 2022 is granted.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for sinusitis and allergic rhinitis are granted due to exposure to burn pits during his service in the Gulf War. The claim for sleep apnea is remanded, as well as the ratings for PTSD, radiculopathy, and lumbar spine disability.

The Board denied service connection for a bilateral hip disability, prostate condition, erectile dysfunction (ED), and sinusitis. The Veteran's claims were not related to active service or any service-connected disabilities.,There is no evidence of a current diagnosis of sinusitis in the medical records.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss disability is denied as audiometric testing does not meet the criteria for a current disability.,The claim of service connection for chronic sinusitis, residuals of TBI, and headache disability is remanded due to insufficient evidence regarding their etiology.

The Veteran is granted TDIU due to her service-connected headache disability and SMC based on a single service-connected disability rated as 100% disabling. The left ankle, sinusitis, allergic rhinitis, and other conditions are remanded for further development.