Sinusitis Board decisions

The Veteran's appeals for service connection have been remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and evaluations. The claims of service connection for allergic rhinitis, female sexual arousal disorder (FSAD), sinusitis, right shoulder disability, left shoulder disability, abdominal condition (IBS and acid reflux with nausea), neuropsychological condition, and cystic fibroids are all pending.

The Board has granted service connection for sinusitis on a direct basis, finding that the Veteran's symptoms began during his deployment in Southwest Asia and are related to exposure to particulate matter. The appeal is granted.

The appeal of the deferred claim for entitlement to service connection for sinusitis is dismissed. The claims for right hip greater trochanteric, left shoulder impingement syndrome, and thoracolumbar spine strain are remanded.

The appeal concerning the deferred claim of entitlement to service connection for left shoulder pain is dismissed.,Entitlement to service connection for a left hip condition, a right hip condition, a neck condition, a right knee condition, and sinusitis are denied.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for allergic rhinitis and chronic sinusitis due to a duty-to-assist error. The claims are being remanded to obtain an opinion regarding whether the conditions pre-existed service or were aggravated by service, including exposure to toxic exposure risk activities (TERA).

The Board denied service connection for sinusitis as there is no current diagnosis of the condition and any symptoms are related to a currently service-connected allergic rhinitis.

The appeal is dismissed because the Veteran attempted to file an appeal for issues that were already under review, and thus violated procedural rules.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for sinusitis was denied as he did not have a current disability at the time of his claim.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for thrombocytopenia was denied as there is no evidence that it persisted beyond service and was related to his military service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for chronic sinusitis and chronic bronchitis have been remanded due to the need for additional evidence and medical opinions.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for chronic sinus problems, variously diagnosed as allergic rhinitis and chronic sinusitis, is granted under the PACT Act. The Board also notes that a full grant of the claim has not been made yet.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based upon individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities (TDIU) as there is no evidence that he is unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment due to his service-connected conditions.

The Board has granted a 30 percent rating for the Veteran's Peripheral Vestibular Disorder, finding that his symptoms of dizziness and occasional staggering are severe enough to warrant this increased rating.

The Veteran was granted a 50% rating for his generalized anxiety disorder with insomnia disorder effective November 8, 2024.,His service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and maxillary and sphenoid sinusitis were also granted.

The Veteran's sinusitis has been characterized by more than six non-incapacitating episodes per year of headaches, pain, and purulent discharge or crusting. The Board granted an increased initial rating of 30 percent for sinusitis.

The Board has determined that the evidence is insufficient to establish service connection for sinusitis, and thus remands the case for further development.

The Veteran's sinusitis has been rated at 10 percent, and the Board denied a higher rating as there were no more than six non-incapacitating episodes per year of sinusitis characterized by headaches, pain, and purulent discharge or crusting.

The Veteran's service connection claim for migraine headaches is granted. Claims for dry skin, neck disability, right shoulder disability, and sinusitis are remanded.

The Veteran's initial compensable rating for allergic rhinitis is denied, but he receives a 30% rating for sinusitis effective January 27, 2024.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss, hypertension, a recurrent sinus disability to include chronic sinusitis, a recurrent respiratory disability, and a recurrent cardiovascular disability. The Veteran's periods of active duty with the Missouri Army National Guard have not been verified.

The Board denied service connection for chronic sinusitis but granted it for allergic rhinitis. The Veteran's allergic rhinitis was found to have begun during his military service and is considered a direct result of service.