Sinusitis decisions — 2024

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, specifically her right knee conditions, rendered her unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation since July 2015. The Board granted the TDIU on a schedular basis.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for allergic rhinitis and sinusitis due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error in failing to obtain adequate VA medical opinions regarding the etiology of these conditions.

The Board has dismissed the claim for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disorder (claimed as depression) and granted service connection for sleep apnea. The claims for allergic rhinitis, sinusitis, and gastroesophageal reflux disorder are remanded.

The Veteran's appeal for TDIU and DEA prior to July 29, 2020 was denied as the evidence did not show he was unable to secure or maintain substantially gainful employment due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings in May 2023 were denied, and thus attorney fees are not granted from these decisions.

The Board has denied service connection for breathing condition, lung infection, pulmonary fibrosis, IHD, and sinusitis as there is no current diagnosis or functional impairment related to these conditions.,Entitlement to an earlier effective date for hypertension was granted from December 9, 2022.

The Veteran's sinusitis with headaches, allergic rhinitis, and deviated nasal septum is currently rated at 10 percent. The evidence does not show sufficient incapacitating or non-incapacitating episodes of sinusitis to warrant a higher rating.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to new evidence being added and insufficient VA medical opinions. The Veteran alleges his joint and lung conditions are related to vaccinations he received in service.

The Veteran's PTSD was granted service connection effective April 3, 2017. The other issues were denied as the earliest possible effective date is April 3, 2017.

The Board has granted service connection for a low back condition, sinusitis, and sleep apnea. Service connection for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is denied.

The Board has decided that the VA examiner's opinion on the Veteran's sinusitis claim was inadequate and requires a new examination to determine the nature and severity of his condition.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current diagnosis of chronic sinusitis is not related to his service, specifically his period from May 1992 to September 1992. The VA examiners provided negative opinions regarding a link between the Veteran's sinusitis and this period of service.

The Board has granted service connection for OSA as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected chronic sinusitis.

The Veteran's service connection claims for allergic rhinitis and chronic sinusitis are granted, with the conditions found to be related to his active duty service. The appeal is based on a presumption of service connection due to exposure to environmental hazards in Southwest Asia.

The Board has granted service connection for sinusitis on a direct basis, finding that the evidence is at least evenly balanced as to whether the Veteran's sinusitis had its onset during active duty service. This decision does not establish any effective date due to the nature of the grant.

The Board has found new and relevant evidence for the Veteran's claims of service connection for a back disability and sinusitis. The claim for service connection for a back disability is being remanded to the AOJ for further consideration, while the claim for service connection for sinusitis remains granted.

The Veteran's depressive disorder is currently rated at 30 percent, but the Board finds that a higher rating is not warranted due to the current level of impairment.,Further VA examination is needed to determine if the Veteran has a recurrent sinus disability and its relationship to service.

The Board has granted service connection for sinusitis and left knee disability, but has remanded the right knee disability claim due to insufficient evidence.

The Board has denied service connection for depression, anxiety, right shoulder condition, left knee condition, and right knee condition. Service connection is granted for allergic rhinitis and sinusitis due to the PACT Act presumption of exposure to burn pits or other toxins.

The Board has determined that the VA examination provided in November 2020 was inadequate and requires a new opinion to determine if the Veteran's chronic sinusitis is related to his military service.