Sinusitis decisions — 2023

The Veteran's chronic sinusitis disability is rated at 50 percent from June 3, 2020. The appeal for a greater than 10 percent rating prior to that date was denied.

The Board denied service connection for sinusitis as there is no current diagnosis of the condition and the Veteran's symptoms are attributed to his service-connected allergic rhinitis.

The Board has determined that there is insufficient evidence to determine whether the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is proximately due to or aggravated by his service-connected disabilities, including asthma. An addendum medical opinion is needed for these determinations.

The Veteran's service-connected allergic rhinitis and chronic maxillary and ethmoid sinusitis are being remanded for further evaluation due to increased severity of symptoms.

The claims for service connection for migraine headaches, right ankle disability, arthritis of the right great toe, bone spur of the right foot, sinusitis or rhinitis or deviated septum, and sleep apnea are being remanded due to new evidence submitted by the Veteran. The claims will be reviewed again with consideration given to environmental exposures in Djibouti.

The appeals for service connection of various conditions have been dismissed.,No effective date adjustments were granted.

The Veteran's initial disability rating for chronic sinusitis was denied as her symptoms did not meet the criteria for an increased rating.,Service connection for bilateral hearing loss and a right hand disorder were both denied due to lack of current diagnoses.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea is being remanded due to the need for a new medical opinion regarding the etiology of his condition, specifically whether it is secondary to his service-connected sinusitis, asthma, and deviated septum with rhinitis.

The Veteran's claims for various conditions are being remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and development of records.

The Veteran's claims of service connection for a left knee disorder, cervical spine disorder, and sinusitis have been reopened due to the submission of new evidence. The issues of service connection for these conditions are now on appeal.,Service connection is denied for a cervical spine disorder as there is no chronic in-service injury or disease that caused the current disability.

The Veteran's right shoulder impingement and rotator cuff tendinitis are granted service connection. The umbilical hernia, emphysema, sinusitis, right hand disability, and left hand disability claims are denied.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate medical opinions and additional evidence is needed.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for left carpal tunnel syndrome, intestinal disorder (colitis and diverticulitis), esophageal disorder (hiatal hernia), sinusitis, and left epididymitis claimed as secondary to a service-connected appendectomy due to deficiencies in medical opinions provided by VA.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to new and material evidence received, but the nature of the conditions remains unresolved. The Veteran's broken nose residuals are being evaluated under direct service connection theory.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for chronic sinusitis, pansinusitis, and sarcoidosis due to conflicting medical opinions and lack of substantial compliance with Board directives. The claims are being returned for further development.

The Veteran's service connection for sinusitis has been granted. The issues of entitlement to service connection for sleep apnea and headaches have been remanded.

The Board dismissed the Veteran's claim for service connection for migraines as there was a full grant of benefits in a September 2022 rating decision.,The case is remanded for further development regarding an initial compensable disability rating for chronic maxillary sinusitis, service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, and service connection for bilateral knee osteoarthritis.

The Board has determined that additional VA examinations are needed to evaluate the Veteran's service-connected cervical spine, left and right shoulder, left and right wrist, sinusitis, colon polyp, and skin disabilities due to their recent onset or lack of treatment records. The Veteran is also required to undergo an examination for his claimed low back disorder and bilateral hearing loss/tinnitus.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for sinusitis, finding that his pre-existing condition did not worsen during active duty.

The Veteran's claim for a TDIU is granted effective February 26, 2019. However, the earlier portion of his claim prior to October 5, 2018, is remanded for referral to the Director of Compensation Service for an extraschedular determination.