Sinusitis decisions — 2024

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for rhinitis and sinusitis due to inadequate medical opinions in the original decision. The case is being returned for further examination.

The Veteran's claim for special monthly compensation based on housebound status is denied because he does not have a single service-connected disability rated as total (100%) with an additional service-connected disability or disabilities independently ratable at 60%. The Veteran's TDIU was based on multiple service-connected disabilities, not a single disability.

The Veteran's claims for cervical strain and sinusitis have been granted, but her claim for bilateral upper extremity radiculopathy secondary to a cervical spine disability is pending due to the remand.,Her right hip and bilateral knee disabilities are also under review.

The Veteran's gastrointestinal issues, upper respiratory issues, and headache issues are granted as due to an undiagnosed Gulf War illness.,A TERA-specific examination is required for the Veteran's chronic insomnia claim.

The Veteran was granted a Total Disability Rating for Compensation Purposes Based on Individual Unemployability (TDIU) from July 16, 2020 to July 6, 2021 due to service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's GERD, sinusitis, and varicose veins of the right lower extremity have been granted initial ratings. The GERD is rated at 30 percent, sinusitis at 10 percent, and varicose veins at 10 percent.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a right shoulder disorder and sinusitis, finding that there is no current diagnosis of these conditions during the appeal period.

Your service connection claims for allergic rhinitis and chronic sinusitis have been granted in a previous rating decision. The current appeal is dismissed as moot.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a duty-to-assist error and to obtain a new examination for the Veteran's chronic sinusitis, including consideration of his allergic rhinitis.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for service connection for sinusitis, and the issue is dismissed.

The Board has granted service connection for a left shoulder disability and an initial rating of 30 percent for sinusitis, both effective from April 27, 2021.

Your appeal for service connection for sinusitis has been dismissed because your Notice of Disagreement was not timely filed.

The Veteran's sinusitis, bilateral hearing loss disability, tinnitus, bronchitis, cognitive disability (claimed as neurological signs and symptoms), and liver condition are all presumed to be related to service exposure. However, the claims for left ankle strain, right ankle strain, and sinusitis on a direct basis need further examination and evidence.

The Veteran's sinusitis did not meet the criteria for a compensable rating as defined by VA regulations, and his appeal was denied.

The Board has determined that the severance of service connection for chronic sinusitis and allergic and non-allergic rhinitis was improper due to a failure to obtain adequate medical opinions, and remands the case for further development including obtaining an addendum opinion.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for allergic rhinitis. The remaining issues of service connection have been denied due to a lack of current disability.

The Board has remanded seven service connection claims for erectile dysfunction, irritable bowel syndrome, allergic rhinitis, hypertension, acid reflux with nausea, insomnia, anxiety, and depression, as well as sinusitis. The AOJ must attempt to obtain the Veteran's complete service treatment records from his last duty station at Fort Knox, KY.

The Veteran's claim for an initial rating of 30 percent for service-connected allergic rhinitis since October 2, 2015 is granted. The claim for a compensable rating for sinusitis is denied.

The Board has denied an evaluation higher than 10 percent for sinusitis and has remanded the issue of service connection for obstructive sleep apnea as secondary to posttraumatic stress disorder with major depressive disorder and sinusitis.

Service connection for sinusitis, back disorder (lumbosacral strain), and sleep apnea was denied.,An initial rating of 30 percent for diarrhea and GERD was granted.