Sinusitis decisions — 2024

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for sinusitis, rhinitis, and back disability were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support higher ratings based on the criteria provided in the Rating Schedule.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bronchitis and sinusitis, finding that there is no current disability or evidence of a link between his active-duty service and these conditions.

The Board has granted service connection for sinusitis and tinnitus, but denied service connection for a bilateral foot disorder and OSA.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral gastrocnemius equinus/a bilateral ankle disorder, an initial disability rating higher than 0 percent prior to April 4, 2023, for sinusitis/pansinusitis, and entitlement to TDIU due to incomplete medical records and insufficient examination opinions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including tension headaches, migraines, respiratory problems, rhinitis, sinusitis, and a right knee disorder are denied. The Board found that the current disabilities were not present in service or related to service.

The Board has granted service connection for migraine headaches, rhinitis, sinusitis, a bilateral foot disability, and a right knee disability based on the positive evidence presented by the Veteran's lay testimony, outpatient treatment records, and private opinions of record.

The Board has remanded several issues related to service connection and rating for various disabilities, including a physical sleep disorder. The Veteran's claims are being referred back for further development.

The Veteran's COPD, lung cancer, sinusitis, allergic rhinitis, gastroenteritis, rubella, and vertigo, dizziness, and lightheadedness are all remanded for further evaluation due to the need for medical opinions regarding their etiology.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a respiratory disorder other than allergic rhinitis, sinusitis, and obstructive sleep apnea as there is no current disability established.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and effective dates have been denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a rating in excess of 10 percent for sinusitis or headaches, and denied service connection for back disorder and right epididymitis (now claimed as erectile dysfunction).

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings are being remanded due to the RO's failure to issue a rating decision. The Board will now take jurisdiction over these matters and order the RO to issue a new rating decision.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection of a neck disability, bilateral upper extremity radiculopathy as secondary to a neck disability, sinusitis, and sleep apnea. The appeals were remanded for further development on these issues.

The Board found that the Veteran is currently employed as a police officer, which means he cannot meet the criteria for TDIU due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development to obtain missing VA, Social Security, and private treatment records that could help substantiate his claims by providing evidence of a present diagnosis and an in-service injury.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is remanded due to pending appeals in the AMA system that need to be resolved before adjudication can proceed.

The Board has remanded the case due to outstanding medical records and the need for a new VA examination and opinion. The Veteran's claim is being reviewed again as he seeks service connection for an upper respiratory disorder, claimed as sinusitis.

The Veteran's appeals for earlier effective dates and service connection claims have been remanded due to the need for additional development, including VA examinations and addendum opinions.

The Board has granted service connection for sleep apnea and remanded the claims for an acquired psychiatric disorder (claimed as PTSD) and sinusitis.

The Board has remanded several claims related to service connection, effective dates, and ratings for various conditions including sinusitis, tinnitus, left ear hearing loss, a scalp scar, traumatic brain injury (TBI), PTSD, and alcohol abuse disorder. The AOJ is instructed to consider all additional evidence received since the last adjudication in February 2020 and March 2020.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection of headaches is remanded due to incomplete development. Additional opinions are needed regarding the relationship between his service-connected disabilities and his current headaches, including whether they are related to sinusitis caused by environmental exposures in service.