Sinusitis decisions — 2024

The Veteran's allergic rhinitis has been granted a rating of 10 percent, but no higher, for the entire period on appeal.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a dental condition for compensation purposes is denied.,Service connection for allergic rhinitis has been granted. The AOJ will consider the merits of the remaining claims on remand.,Sinusitis, bilateral foot condition, and headache conditions are all pending and need further evaluation by VA medical professionals.,The Veteran's dental claim remains unresolved as it does not meet the criteria for compensation purposes.,Service connection for allergic rhinitis has been established. The remaining claims will be reviewed on remand.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension, chronic sinusitis, and vision disability as there is no current diagnosis of these conditions in the record.

The Board denied a combined rating in excess of 60 percent for the veteran's service-connected disabilities, as the overall combined rating is 60 percent.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including major depressive disorder, obstructive sleep apnea, degenerative joint and disc disease of the low back, left knee osteochondroma, right knee degenerative joint disease, hypertension, folliculitis, chronic maxillary sinusitis, and migraine headaches, have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation since May 2021. The Board has granted a TDIU based on this evidence.

The Board granted service connection for major depressive disorder, recurrent, moderate (MDD) and remanded the claims for homonymous hemianopsia with glaucoma suspect, bilateral eyes and allergic rhinitis.

The Board has granted service connection for sinusitis and hypertension, finding that the Veteran's conditions had their onset in or are related to his military service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development due to new evidence and non-VA-generated evidence being added to his claims file.

The Veteran's asthma has been granted a 0 percent evaluation effective August 10, 2022. The claims for sinusitis and hearing loss/tinnitus are being remanded due to new evidence received.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for sinusitis and an initial evaluation greater than 30 percent for insomnia, finding that there was not a current disability of sinusitis or sufficient evidence to warrant increased ratings.

The Board has granted service connection for sinusitis, finding that the Veteran's condition is presumptively due to exposure to particulate matter during his deployment in Djibouti. The decision is based on evidence showing the Veteran had qualifying service and current diagnosis of sinusitis linked to his in-service exposures.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for allergic rhinitis and chronic sinusitis were denied in a final May 2018 rating decision. They were subsequently granted effective August 5, 2021, due to liberalizing law adding these conditions as presumptively associated with Gulf War exposure.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus has been granted, with an effective date of October 24, 2019. The other issues remain pending.

The Veteran's service-connected sinusitis and allergic rhinitis have been granted initial disability ratings of 30 percent each, effective from the dates specified.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for chronic sinusitis was granted with an effective date of October 17, 2012.,The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for rhinitis was granted with an effective date of December 23, 2019.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for rhinitis and sinusitis due to a duty to assist error, specifically failing to obtain private treatment records from his non-VA primary care providers. The claims will be adjudicated again with consideration of the PACT Act.

The Board has remanded the claims for hypertension, sinusitis, and GERD due to new evidence submitted by the Veteran. The claims will be reconsidered on their merits.

The Veteran withdrew her claims for various service-connected conditions, including internal/external hemorrhoids, Crohn's disease, Avitaminosis (claimed as vitamin D deficiency), TIA with residual deficits, left shoulder bursitis, trigger points left trapezius, iron deficiency, and chronic sinusitis. As a result, the appeals are dismissed.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate medical opinions regarding the Veteran's sinusitis. The Veteran will need a new examination to determine if his current sinus disorders are related to service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for respiratory and bladder/bowel disabilities due to potential toxic exposure during service. The Veteran is required to undergo VA examinations to determine if his current conditions are related to service or toxic exposures, including those covered by the PACT Act.