Sinusitis decisions — 2023

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions have been dismissed as the Veteran withdrew his appeal for these issues prior to a decision being made.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for increased disability evaluation for sinusitis, service connection for a left knee disorder, and service connection for allergic rhinitis as the Veteran withdrew her appeal.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development due to lack of substantial compliance with previous remand directives. The Veteran's sleep apnea and sinusitis claims are being reviewed again as there is insufficient evidence to determine their relationship to service.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as service-connected.,The Veteran's right hip condition is denied as not related to active duty.,A noncompensable disability rating for allergic rhinitis prior to January 23, 2023, is denied.,A 10 percent disability rating for allergic rhinitis since January 23, 2023, is granted.,The Veteran's sinusitis does not meet the criteria for a higher than 10 percent rating.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for chronic sinusitis and an initial compensable rating for rhinitis, finding insufficient evidence to support these claims.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss disability has resulted in no worse than Level III hearing loss in either ear, and his claim for increase is denied. The Board has also remanded the issues of service connection for sinusitis and an increased rating for deviated nasal septum with rhinitis.

The Board has granted a 30 percent disability rating for the Veteran's chronic sinusitis, which is characterized by more than six non-incapacitating episodes per year of headaches, pain, and purulent discharge or crusting. The rating will remain at this level throughout the appeal period.

The Veteran's service-connected degenerative joint disease with IVDS of the lumbar spine, left lower extremity radiculopathy of the sciatic nerve, and GERD have all been granted increased ratings. The Veteran also received service connection for cervical sprain/strain and erectile dysfunction as secondary to his service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's initial 30 percent rating for chronic sinusitis is granted, based on more than six non-incapacitating episodes of sinusitis per year characterized by headaches, pain, and purulent discharge.

The appeals for increased disability ratings for right ankle sprain and sinusitis are dismissed due to the Veteran's death.

The Veteran's sinusitis from January 31, 2018 to March 14, 2019 is denied as it did not meet the criteria for a higher evaluation. The scar of the posterior scalp associated with traumatic brain injury was granted a 10% rating.

The Board has remanded the case due to non-compliance with previous remand directives, specifically regarding locating and obtaining documents filed under an incorrect social security number.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for a VA examination to determine if his sinus symptoms are due or aggravated by his service-connected allergic rhinitis.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral eye disorder and maxillary sinusitis as secondary to his service-connected multiple sclerosis.

The Board has remanded the claims for additional examinations due to failure to RSVP for scheduled VA examinations. The Veteran's service connection claims are being returned for further development.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for a respiratory disorder (sinusitis), an acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD and depression), and obstructive sleep apnea due to outstanding VA treatment records, verification of in-service stressors, and additional medical opinions.

The Veteran's benign fibrous dysplasia is currently rated at 10 percent, but no higher. The Veteran's hypertension requires continuous medication for control and has not been manifested by diastolic pressure predominantly 100 or more.,The Veteran's bilateral subarachnoid hemorrhage is currently rated at 10 percent. The Veteran's allergic rhinitis is rated at 30 percent, but no higher. The Veteran's sinusitis is rated at 10 percent, but no higher. Service connection for shortness of breath on exertion has been dismissed.

Entitlement to an initial compensable rating for sinusitis is denied.,Entitlement to a rating of 100 percent for asthma prior to February 15, 2022 is denied.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for sinusitis and bilateral hearing loss, finding no current disability in either condition.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for chronic sinusitis has been reopened, and the Board finds that new and material evidence has been received. The claims for erectile dysfunction, prostate condition, hypertension, skeletal arthritis, bilateral foot condition, bilateral hip condition, bilateral knee condition, and bilateral lung condition are all remanded for further development.