Sinusitis decisions — 2024

The Veteran's chronic headache/migraine condition, left ankle condition, right ankle condition, sinusitis, lower back condition, and CTS of the left upper extremity are all found to be related to her active service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for sinus disorder/sinusitis and prostate disorder (claimed as benign prostatic hyperplasia and benign prostrate hypertrophy without outflow) due to potential exposure to Agent Orange during his military service. The claims are being remanded for further development, including an addendum opinion on secondary service connection and a prostate examination.

The Veteran's chronic sinusitis and allergic rhinitis are related to his service-connected deviated septum, while his bilateral pes planus was aggravated by active-duty service. The effective date for the grant of a 40 percent rating for lower back disorder is July 19, 2019.,Service connection has been granted for chronic sinusitis, allergic rhinitis, and bilateral pes planus with an effective date set at July 19, 2019.

The Veteran's sinusitis with allergic rhinitis is not manifested by three or more incapacitating episodes per year of sinusitis requiring prolonged antibiotic treatment, or; more than six non-incapacitating episodes per year of sinusitis characterized by headaches, pain, and purulent discharge or crusting. As a result, the claim for an increased rating for maxillary/ethmoid sinusitis with allergic rhinitis is denied.

The Veteran's claims for various conditions were dismissed as he did not comply with proper claims processing rules, including failing to submit a valid RAMP Opt-in or timely notice of disagreement.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for allergic rhinitis and chronic sinusitis due to inadequate medical opinions in the previous VA examination. The Veteran is not competent to provide a diagnosis of sinusitis or allergic rhinitis, and further examinations are needed.

The Board has already adjudicated and remanded the issues of service connection for rhinitis, a penile condition, sinusitis, and an acquired psychiatric disorder (to include PTSD and an anxiety disorder). The appeal is dismissed as there are no longer any case or controversy pending before the Board.

The Board has remanded the claims for right maxillary sinusitis and migraine headaches due to inadequate examinations and unclear evidence regarding service connection.

The Veteran's service connection claim for sinusitis, a respiratory disability, and residuals of heat exhaustion is denied. The Veteran's service connection claim for substance abuse secondary to PTSD is granted.

The Board has remanded the case due to errors in previous decisions and the need for further development, including obtaining medical opinions on the etiology of the Veteran's respiratory disabilities.

The Veteran's appeal was denied for increased disability ratings for various knee, respiratory, and musculoskeletal conditions. Service connection was granted for hypermobility syndrome but denied for other conditions.

The Board has decided to remand the case for additional development, including obtaining updated medical records and determining the etiology of the Veteran's respiratory condition. The appeal is related to service connection for a respiratory disability due to exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune and/or asbestos exposure.

The Board has granted service connection for residuals of a maxillofacial fracture and left elbow painful motion, finding that the Veteran's current conditions are related to his in-service injuries.

The Veteran withdrew all his pending claims and appeals, including those related to various conditions and service connection issues. As a result, the Board dismissed these cases.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including his lumbar spine disability and depressive disorder with sleep disturbances, have rendered him unable to secure and maintain a substantially gainful occupation prior to February 11, 2020. The Board has granted entitlement to TDIU based on this finding.

The Veteran's claim for a speech disorder is denied as there is no current diagnosis of the condition.,The Board has remanded the issues regarding a nose and throat disorder, including sinusitis and allergic rhinitis, and a sleep disorder, including insomnia, REM sleep disorder, and obstructive sleep apnea, due to deficiencies in the medical opinions provided.,The Veteran's service connection claims for these conditions are pending and will be addressed after obtaining additional VA medical opinions.

The Board restored the Veteran's 10 percent rating for his service-connected sinusitis, effective September 1, 2017.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been granted, but the Board has determined that additional evidence is needed to determine if his conditions are related to service.,The Veteran will need to undergo further examinations and provide medical opinions regarding the relationship between his current conditions and his military service.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's migraines and their relationship to service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for sinusitis was granted with an effective date of September 27, 2006. A 10 percent rating is granted for the period prior to March 12, 2020, and a 10 percent rating is assigned thereafter.