Sinusitis decisions — 2024

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for service connection for deviated septum, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), and sinusitis due to potential duty-to-assist errors in obtaining relevant medical records.

The Board has granted service connection for chronic diarrhea (claimed as IBS) and chronic sinusitis and allergic rhinitis, finding that the Veteran's symptoms began during his military service and have continued since.

The Board has granted service connection for a skin condition (athlete's foot), nasal condition (nasal polyps, sinusitis) and neurological condition (epilepsy).

The Board has granted a disability rating of 50 percent for the service-connected residuals of broken nose with rhinitis, sinus and nosebleeds (previously rated as chronic maxillary sinusitis), effective from March 23, 2021.

The Veteran's bilateral tinnitus is granted as service-connected due to in-service exposure and no intercurrent causes. The Veteran is not entitled to a compensable disability rating for hypothyroidism, GERD, sinusitis, migraine headaches, left little finger condition, or left hand scar.,The Veteran's right ankle condition, right ankle lateral reconstructive surgery, lumbar spine degenerative disc disease, and PTSD are all remanded as the evidence is insufficient to make a determination on these issues.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for high blood pressure, also claimed as hypertension is being remanded due to the need for a new medical opinion regarding its etiology.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for sinusitis secondary to his service-connected allergic rhinitis has been granted.

The Board has decided to remand the claim of service connection for sinusitis due to insufficient medical opinions and a need for further development.

The Veteran's sinusitis is denied as there is no current diagnosis of the condition.,The Veteran's right ankle disorder and left ankle disorder are both denied as there is no current diagnosis of the conditions during the pendency of her claim.

The Board has granted service connection for sinusitis and a 20% disability rating for radiculopathy of the right lower extremity, effective as of the date of the decision.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for bilateral hearing loss, left and right dry eye syndrome, recurrent acute sinusitis, retina deposits (right eye), left foot plantar fasciitis, left lower extremity radiculopathy, and right lower extremity radiculopathy. The Veteran's service connection claims for these conditions are granted.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for sleep apnea and an increased evaluation for sinusitis. The Board found that there was no evidence to support a finding of service connection or entitlement to a higher rating.

The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 70 percent for PTSD is denied. The Board found that the symptoms did not meet the criteria for a higher rating, as they were consistent with a 50% disability rating.

The Board has dismissed all appeals related to the Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings for various hearing and sinus conditions due to the appellant's withdrawal of his appeal.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for chronic maxillary sinusitis with left orbital blowout fracture and allergic rhinitis, finding that the evidence did not show sufficient impairment to warrant higher ratings under applicable VA rating criteria.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for non-allergic rhinitis and sinusitis due to incomplete records. The Veteran is required to provide updated VA treatment records from July 2019 onwards, or obtain private provider records if applicable.

The Board has determined that service connection for bilateral shin splints and chronic sinusitis is not warranted due to the lack of objective indications of a qualifying chronic disability.,Service connection for knee disorders is remanded as there was a duty-to-assist error prior to the rating decision on appeal.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for service connection of sinusitis before the Board could make a decision.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for coronary artery disease, sinusitis, an eye condition (including cataracts and pseudophakia), a bilateral ear condition (including residuals of frostbite), and hammer toes due to potential errors in the initial decision-making process. Additional development is needed, including VA examinations that address the etiology of these conditions based on exposure to diesel fumes during service.

The Board has granted effective dates of May 19, 2006 for separate 10 percent ratings for right and left knee painful extension.,The Veteran's appeal regarding service connection for sinusitis is remanded. The TDIU claim from May 19, 2006 to May 6, 2016 is also remanded.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have precluded him from securing or maintaining substantially gainful employment, and the Board has granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability.