Sinusitis decisions — 2024

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed as he withdrew his request to continue the appeal process.

The Veteran's respiratory condition, including allergic rhinitis and sinusitis, is remanded due to the inadequacy of the November 2020 VA examination. The Board finds that a new examination by a different examiner is required.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to insufficient evidence and need further examination.

The appeal is dismissed as premature because the proposed rating reductions for eczema, sinusitis, and allergic rhinitis have not been finalized.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is related to his service-connected sinusitis or adjustment disorder with mixed anxiety and depressed mood. The VA will need to provide a new examination and opinion.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are granted as service-connected. The claims for allergic rhinitis, sinusitis, low back condition, and left shoulder condition are remanded.

The Veteran's sinusitis and obstructive sleep apnea claims have been denied as there is no evidence of a current disability or in-service incurrence.,Right lower extremity radiculopathy has been granted secondary to the service-connected lumbar spine disability, while depressive disorder has been granted as secondary to other service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's left ear hearing loss is not rated higher than the current non-compensable rating.,The Veteran does not have a diagnosed condition of headaches that causes impairment in earning capacity.,Service connection for OSA, secondary to service-connected right knee degenerative arthritis and obesity as an intermediate step, is granted.,Service connection for GERD is denied.,Service connection for sinusitis is denied.

The Veteran's appeal for a compensable rating for seasonal allergic rhinitis and service connection for sinusitis has been dismissed due to the Veteran's death.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for service connection of sinusitis, tinnitus, and left knee pain. The Board dismissed the appeal as a result.

The Veteran's claim for an effective date prior to August 5, 2021, for the grant of service connection for sinusitis with rhinitis is granted. The Board has also remanded his claim for a cervical spine disability.

The Veteran's migraine headaches and obstructive sleep apnea are granted service connection. The lumbosacral strain is granted a 40 percent rating, but no higher. The initial compensable ratings for chronic sinusitis, left lower extremity radiculopathy, right lower extremity radiculopathy, and right elbow lateral epicondylitis are denied.

The Veteran's lumbosacral strain/degenerative arthritis resulted in limitation of forward flexion to 25 degrees, and a 40 percent disability evaluation was granted. The claims for psychiatric disorder (to include PTSD), headaches, chronic sinusitis, and dermatitis were remanded.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations to address the etiology of their conditions and whether they are related to previously service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions have been denied as there is no current diagnosis of these conditions that are related to his military service.

The Board has granted service connection for sinusitis, asthma, and obstructive sleep apnea. The Veteran's conditions are found to be related to his military service.

The Veteran's allergic rhinitis and sinusitis are found to be related to his service, specifically exposure to burn pits during the Gulf War. Service connection is granted.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is remanded due to a duty to assist error involving private medical records and workers' compensation records. The AOJ must attempt to obtain these records before considering the merits of the claim.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a left hip condition, nasal condition (sinusitis), and herpes. The evidence does not support the presence of current disabilities for these conditions.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable initial rating for chronic sinusitis is being remanded due to the VA not obtaining relevant private medical records prior to making its decision.