Sinusitis decisions — 2024

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for an earlier effective date for a 10% rating and for an evaluation in excess of 10% for maxillary sinusitis, finding that no new evidence was received within one year of the denial to warrant such changes.

The Veteran's sinusitis, headaches, fatigue, right elbow condition, right wrist condition, erectile dysfunction, and pseudofolliculitis barbae are all granted service connection. The remaining issues of service connection for the right elbow condition, right wrist condition, and erectile dysfunction are remanded.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea as secondary to his service-connected deviated septum. The Veteran's major depressive disorder was not found to be related to his sleep apnea.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, sinusitis, obstructive sleep apnea, and shortness of breath due to new evidence presented after the December 2016 rating decision. The AOJ is also required to obtain a toxic exposure risk activity medical opinion regarding the Veteran's exposure during active duty.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection have been denied. The Board found no evidence of the required symptoms to warrant a compensable rating for chronic sinusitis, allergic rhinitis, or pseudofolliculitis barbae (PFB). The issues regarding right knee, left knee, right shoulder, and right wrist conditions are remanded.

The Board has dismissed the appeals regarding service connection for right ankle impairment, back impairment, and right knee impairment. Service connection is granted for sinusitis and left wrist strain.

The Veteran's appeals for earlier effective dates and increased ratings were dismissed as the issues did not involve service connection.,The Veteran's cervical spine disability was denied an increased rating, with a 30 percent rating being the highest possible under the applicable criteria.

The Veteran's headaches are granted service connection. The remaining issues of psychiatric, knee, sinusitis, and upper respiratory disabilities are remanded for further development.

The Board has decided to remand the cases of sinusitis and allergic rhinitis, as they were not properly addressed in the previous rating decision.

The Veteran's sinusitis disability is granted with a rating of 30 percent. The right and left ankle disabilities are remanded for further evaluation.

The Veteran's initial evaluations for chronic sinusitis with allergic rhinitis and lumbosacral strain have been denied.,The Veteran's radiculopathy of the right lower extremity has not met the criteria for an evaluation in excess of 10 percent.

The Board has granted service connection for sinusitis and denied an initial compensable rating for allergic rhinitis. The Veteran's sinusitis is found to be incurred in service, while his allergic rhinitis does not meet the criteria for a compensable rating.

The Board has denied service connection for pseudofolliculitis barbae (PFB) and sinusitis, but has remanded the issue of service connection for thoracolumbar spine disability secondary to service-connected bilateral knee disabilities.

Service connection for tinnitus has been granted.,PTSD was dismissed as a full grant of the benefits sought by the Veteran rendered the appeal moot.

The Veteran's sinusitis was incurred during service and the Board has granted service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's appeal for an initial compensable rating for service-connected bilateral hearing loss was denied. The Board has also remanded the claim of service connection for chronic sinusitis, as secondary to service-connected nasopharyngeal carcinoma.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened, but the Board has determined that there is not enough evidence to decide these issues at this time.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher rating for sinusitis is denied. The Veteran's claim for TDIU due to service-connected disabilities, effective September 16, 2021, is granted. The case is remanded for further consideration of the issue of service connection for obstructive sleep apnea.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for herniated disc of the lumbar spine, acute sinusitis with sinus headaches, and pingueculas of the bilateral eyes are being remanded due to duty-to-assist errors.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for allergic rhinitis is dismissed. The Board grants service connection for sinusitis, finding it presumptively related to the Veteran's in-service exposure to fine particulate matter.