Sinusitis Board decisions

The Board dismissed the appeals for service connection of allergic rhinitis and sinusitis as they were withdrawn by the Veteran's representative.

The Board has granted service connection for sleep apnea as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected sinusitis, finding that the Veteran's current sleep apnea is at least as likely as not proximately due to or the result of his service-connected sinusitis.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for service connection of migraine headaches, cervical strain, TMJ, sinusitis, bilateral ingrown toenails, and a bilateral ankle condition. Service connection was granted for right knee pain with an initial compensable rating assigned for left leg shin splints and right leg shin splints.

The Veteran's sinusitis, sleep apnea, left knee disability, and brachial plexus impingement of the right upper extremity are all granted as service-connected.,Secondary service connection is also granted for the Veteran's sleep apnea (related to his service-connected sinusitis) and brachial plexus impingement of the right upper extremity (related to his service-connected right shoulder disability).

The Board has remanded the claims for allergic rhinitis, sinusitis, neck condition, temporomandibular disorder, and dental condition due to insufficient evidence in the record regarding their etiology. The Veteran is being asked to undergo VA examinations to determine if these conditions are related to his service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for sinusitis has been denied as there is no current diagnosis of the condition.,The effective date for bilateral hearing loss was not earlier than August 2, 2023.

The Veteran's claims for various conditions are denied as there is no evidence of current disabilities or a relationship to service.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection and ratings related to laryngitis, sinusitis, and allergic rhinitis has been dismissed as the appellant requested withdrawal of his appeals.

The Board has found that service connection for primary open angle glaucoma and chronic sinusitis is granted, but the claim of service connection for obstructive sleep apnea secondary to PTSD is remanded due to a duty-to-assist error.

For the period prior to June 4, 2024, the Veteran's PTSD was rated at 70 percent.,From June 4, 2024 onwards, a higher rating for PTSD is denied. The Veteran also received an effective date of December 29, 2021, for TDIU and DEA.

The Board denied service connection for a right hand and fingers disability, a left hand and fingers disability, and sinusitis due to lack of evidence showing current disabilities. The effective date for the grant of service connection for allergic rhinitis was not earlier than August 10, 2022.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claim of service connection for sleep apnea, secondary to his service-connected allergic rhinitis, sinusitis, and PTSD. The remand is due to incomplete etiological opinions regarding whether the Veteran's service-connected disabilities caused or aggravated his sleep apnea.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is remanded due to duty-to-assist errors, including the failure to obtain private treatment records and employment information from his employer. The issue of mootness regarding the combined 100 percent rating for service-connected disabilities was not addressed.

The Veteran's appeals for increased disability ratings and service connection have been dismissed due to his withdrawal of the appeal.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings and service connection were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not meet the criteria for higher ratings or service connection in all cases.

The Veteran's claims for a compensable disability rating for scar, status post coronary artery bypass graft and service connection for sinusitis were denied. The Board found no current disabilities for either condition.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for acne, eczema, sinusitis, a headache disability, left hip disability, right hip disability, and left ankle disability due to lack of current diagnoses.

The Veteran's left ankle disability is rated at 10 percent, which does not meet the criteria for a higher rating. The Veteran's sinusitis has not manifested in incapacitating episodes or non-incapacitating episodes that would warrant a compensable rating.,There is no indication of service connection via a presumption (PACT Act/Agent Orange/Camp Lejeune) or secondary to an already service-connected condition.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for sinusitis and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) are being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding the onset of these conditions during service, as well as whether they are related to Gulf War environmental hazards.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for chronic sinusitis is denied as there is no evidence of a current disability.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for right leg DVT is denied due to lack of in-service diagnosis or treatment and the absence of a causal relationship between the condition and service.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for a skin condition (claimed as PFB) is remanded as there is insufficient medical evidence linking the current condition to service.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for visual impairment is remanded due to lack of consideration of his lay statements regarding exposure during service.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for dry eye syndrome is remanded due to lack of consideration of his lay statements regarding exposure during service.