Sinusitis Board decisions

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for service connection for persistent sinusitis, rhinitis, and prostate cancer.

The Board granted service connection for coronary artery disease, diabetes mellitus, type II, and hypertension. The claims for tinnitus, bilateral hearing loss, and other conditions were denied or remanded.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for an initial compensable rating for service-connected bilateral dry eye syndrome and allergic rhinitis, as well as a rating in excess of 10 percent for left knee joint osteoarthritis with anterior cruciate ligament tear.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for allergic rhinitis to obtain a VA examination and medical opinion regarding its etiology, particularly in relation to potential exposure during active service.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for sinusitis and allergic rhinitis to obtain addendum VA medical opinions regarding their etiology, specifically addressing whether they are related to toxic exposure risk activity (TERA) noted in the August 8, 2023, TERA Memorandum.

The Board dismissed the claim for service connection for acne and remanded claims for service connection for bilateral pes planus, ED, allergic rhinitis, and a psychiatric disorder for readjudication with new evidence.

The Board denied the claims for higher ratings and service connection, granted a 10 percent rating for a residual scar, and remanded several other claims for further development.

The Board remands the case to correct a pre-decisional duty to assist error, requiring a new VA examination.

The Board granted service connection for chronic sinusitis based on the Veteran's qualifying service in the Southwest Asia theater of operations during the Persian Gulf War, where exposure to fine particulate matter is presumed.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for a compensable initial rating for headaches and rhinitis, as characteristic prostrating attacks averaging one in two months over the last several months were not shown for headaches, and greater than 50 percent obstruction of nasal passage on both sides or complete obstruction on one side was not shown for rhinitis.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for sinusitis and allergic rhinitis as the evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were incurred in or aggravated by active service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection, finding no evidence of current disabilities or functional impairment.

The Board denied service connection for right shoulder strain, rhinitis, sinusitis, irritable bowel syndrome, and an acquired psychiatric disorder. However, it granted service connection for left knee strain as secondary to the service-connected right knee strain.

The Board granted service connection for right knee strain, sinusitis, and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) based on the Veteran's presumed exposure to fine particulate matter during Persian Gulf War service.

The Board granted service connection for rhinitis, deviated septum, and hypertrophy nasal turbinates based on the Veteran's credible statements and medical evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Veteran is granted a 50 percent evaluation for mixed feature headaches and a 10 percent evaluation for allergic rhinitis, with the latter effective October 7, 2024.

The Board denied increased ratings for several service-connected conditions and granted service connection for a few others, including tinea pedis, bilateral dry eye syndrome, right shoulder disability, cervical spine disability, left knee disability (secondary), right knee disability (secondary), and right ankle disability (secondary).

The Board granted service connection for bilateral tinnitus, chronic sinusitis, and an acquired psychiatric disorder. The claims for left ankle pain, right ankle pain, pseudofolliculitis barbae, and radiculopathy of the lower extremities were denied.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for a neck condition, sinusitis, and asthma to correct duty-to-assist errors.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for an initial disability rating in excess of 10 percent disabling for service-connected tinnitus and remanded claims for service connection for asthma, rhinitis, and bronchitis due to outstanding medical records and unclear nexus opinions.