Sinusitis decisions — 2023

The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for alopecia areata is denied.,Service connection for allergic rhinitis, sinusitis, a respiratory disorder, bronchitis, and COPD is remanded due to incomplete records and the need for additional medical opinions.

The Veteran's service-connected sinusitis with allergic rhinitis has not been found to meet the criteria for a compensable rating, as his symptoms have not resulted in incapacitating episodes requiring bed rest and treatment by a physician.

The Veteran's PTSD is granted at a 70% rating from September 30, 2021 until February 7, 2022. Service connection for hypertension, chronic rhinitis, and chronic sinusitis are granted beginning August 10, 2022 due to the PACT Act. Service connection for GERD is remanded.

The Veteran's sleep disorder, including sleep apnea, is granted as secondary to his service-connected back condition. Service connection for sinusitis is also granted. From March 18, 2014, to September 25, 2017, an increased rating of 40 percent for the Veteran's back condition is granted.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities, finding that his service-connected conditions do not meet the schedular criteria and do not preclude him from obtaining and maintaining substantially gainful employment.

Service connection is granted for rhinitis, sinusitis, tinnitus, and sleep apnea.,The Veteran's child (B.C.) was recognized as his helpless child for VA benefits purposes on the basis of permanent incapacity for self-support prior to attaining age 18.

The Board has decided to remand the cases for additional medical examinations and records, as the most recent evaluations are from three years ago.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable disability rating for chronic maxillary sinusitis is denied.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, left knee osteoarthritis, and right knee osteoarthritis are remanded for further development.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for GERD and a cardiovascular disability were dismissed due to withdrawal of the appeals.,Service connection was granted for tinnitus, sinusitis, PTSD, and migraine headaches, residual of TBI. Effective dates prior to July 16, 2018, are denied.

The Board has granted service connection for sinusitis and epistaxis, but denied service connection for kidney cancer. The decision is based on the evidence showing that sinusitis and epistaxis likely had their onset in service, while kidney cancer was not related to service.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for allergies and sinusitis as they are considered duplicative of previously addressed claims.

The Board has granted service connection for chronic sinusitis and allergic rhinitis, finding that the evidence is approximately evenly balanced as to whether these disabilities began during active service.

The Board denied service connection for a right elbow disability due to the lack of new and material evidence.,Service connection for sinusitis was also denied as there is no current diagnosis or evidence linking it to service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for increased evaluations of his service-connected sinusitis, bilateral hearing loss, status post excision of cyst of left and right jaw, and lumbar spine disorder due to outstanding VA treatment records and the need for additional examinations.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal in its entirety prior to the promulgation of a decision, leaving no issues for further consideration.

The Veteran's service connection claim for allergic rhinitis is granted. The remaining issues on appeal are remanded.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for allergic rhinitis is dismissed as the RO granted service connection in a December 2021 rating decision.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for lumbosacral strain and left knee strain are remanded due to insufficient medical opinions.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for sinusitis is dismissed due to concurrent appeals under the Appeals Modernization Act (AMA).

The Veteran's service connection claims for rhinitis, sinusitis, cervical strain, left ankle arthritis, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), and bilateral foot hallux valgus and rigidus have been granted. However, the effective dates for GERD, left foot hallux valgus and rigidus, and right foot hallux valgus and rigidus are denied as they were not filed within one year of separation from service.,The Veteran's claim for angina was denied.

Your service connection for sinusitis has already been granted, so the appeal is dismissed.