Sinusitis decisions — 2024

The Board has remanded the TDIU claim prior to November 13, 2015 for consideration of an extraschedular rating under 38 C.F.R. § 4.16(b). The SMC based on housebound status is granted.

Service connection for bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome is granted. Service connection for PTSD, TMJ, sinusitis, deviated nasal septum, and migraine headaches are remanded.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD has been reopened and is remanded. The claims for hypertension, migraine headaches, drug and alcohol abuse disorder, sinusitis, and head injury/TBI are also remanded.

The Board has dismissed the claims of entitlement to service connection for residuals of a deviated septum surgery and sinusitis as they have been granted in the February 2023 rating decision.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for total disability based on individual unemployability (TDIU) due to his service-connected disabilities, finding that there is not sufficient evidence to show he is unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The Board has remanded the claims for additional development due to incomplete records and insufficient medical opinions. The appellant's service-connected left knee, right knee, thoracic spine, and sinusitis disabilities are all subject to review.

The Board has determined that further development is necessary before the Veteran's claims for service connection can be adjudicated. The RO must issue a supplemental statement of the case (SSOC) to address the new evidence.

The Board has denied service connection for sleep apnea, right foot disability, sinusitis, and right ear hearing loss as there is no evidence of current disabilities or a link to service.

The Veteran's request to reopen and readjudicate the claim for service connection for sinusitis / allergic rhinitis was denied.,Service connection for recurrent tinnitus is granted, but an effective date prior to January 29, 2018, for the assignment of a 20 percent disability rating for right acromioclavicular degenerative joint disease remains denied.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including left leg and foot conditions, neck disability, sinus condition (sinusitis), and right ear hearing loss are being remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and the retrieval of private treatment records.

The Board has found that the Veteran should be afforded VA examinations to determine if his bilateral ankle, foot, and knee conditions are related to service or secondary to his service-connected lumbar spine disability. The sinusitis claim is also remanded for an addendum opinion considering all of the Veteran's lay statements, service treatment records, and post-service treatment records regarding his symptoms during and since service.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection and increased ratings have been dismissed as he withdrew his appeal in November 2023.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete medical opinions and need for further development. The issues include left knee disorder, sinusitis, and prostate disorder.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for obstructive sleep apnea and sinusitis due to conflicting opinions regarding their relationship to his service-connected post nasoseptal deviation with allergic rhinitis. The case is being returned for further development, including obtaining medical opinions on these issues.

The Veteran's maxillary sinusitis claim is remanded due to the need for a more contemporaneous examination.,The Veteran's cervical spine disability, left shoulder disability, and right shoulder disability claims are remanded due to inadequate medical opinions provided by the VA examiner.,The Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) claim is remanded due to insufficient evidence regarding its relationship to service-connected disabilities.,The Veteran's erectile dysfunction claim is remanded due to insufficient examination and opinion regarding its relationship to service-connected disabilities.,The Veteran's right hand disability and left hand disability claims are remanded for a VA examination addressing the nature of these conditions.

The Veteran's sinusitis has been characterized by three to six non-incapacitating episodes per year of headaches, pain, and purulent discharge or crusting throughout the period on appeal. A 10 percent rating is granted for this condition.

The appeal for service connection for vertigo and dizziness has been withdrawn. Service connection is denied for bilateral hearing loss, fibromyalgia, memory impairment related to TBI, arthralgia (left shoulder), arthralgia (right shoulder), bilateral eye disability, and sinusitis. The case of service connection for erectile dysfunction is remanded.

The Veteran's claims for various conditions and service connection issues are being remanded due to the receipt of new evidence. The specific issues include rating adjustments, service connection determinations, and reopening of previously denied claims.

The Veteran's claims for hyperhidrosis, hyperlipidemia, hypertension, and hemorrhoids were dismissed. The Veteran's claim for service connection of hemorrhoids was granted.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for chronic sinusitis and hypertension due to inadequate VA examination reports. The case will be returned for a new VA examination that includes an adequate opinion and rationale.