Sinusitis Board decisions

The Board granted service connection for chronic sinusitis and allergic rhinitis, as these conditions are presumed to be related to the Veteran's service in Southwest Asia.

The Board denied earlier effective dates for the awards of service connection and a higher rating for chronic sinusitis, as well as remanded an increased rating claim for right ankle strain.

The Board denied increased ratings for sinusitis, fibromyalgia, and IBS but granted service connection for OSA and TBI.

The Board granted service connection for chronic sinusitis and generalized anxiety disorder based on the evidence supporting their onset during active duty.

The appeal for service connection for allergic rhinitis claimed as a sinus condition is dismissed because the claim has already been granted.

The Board granted a 30 percent disability rating for tension headaches from September 10, 2021, to August 27, 2022, and denied increased ratings for other conditions.

The Board granted service connection for sinusitis as presumptively due to particulate matter exposure and assigned initial ratings of 20 percent, 10 percent, 10 percent, and 70 percent for a thoracolumbar spine disability, right knee limitation of flexion, right knee instability, and psychiatric disability, respectively.

The Veteran was granted an initial rating of 30 percent for asthma and COPD prior to December 17, 2019, but the claims for higher ratings were denied.

The Veteran withdrew the appeal for service connection claims related to neck strain, bilateral hip pain, erectile dysfunction (ED), and sinusitis.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for chest tightness with shortness of breath, allergic rhinitis (claimed as congestion), and degenerative joint disease, lumbar spine. However, a 10 percent rating was granted for bilateral plantar fasciitis.

The Board remands the claims for further development, including obtaining a VA examination and opinion to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea and urinary bladder cancer, as well as scheduling the Veteran for VA examinations to assess the current severity of his service-connected disabilities.

The Board remands the claim for an initial compensable rating for sinusitis with rhinitis due to missing medical records.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for sinusitis, as there is no evidence of a current disability at any time during or approximate to the pendency of the claim.

The Board granted service connection for deviated nasal septum, sinusitis, and obstructive sleep apnea but denied a compensable rating for multiple ventral hernias and umbilical hernia.

The Board denied earlier effective dates for the awards of service connection and increased ratings, as well as a compensable rating for allergic rhinitis.

The Board denied service connection for fatigue, sinusitis, and a compensable rating for erectile dysfunction.

The Veteran's service connection for restless leg syndrome was granted, while the claims for right ear hearing loss, rhinitis, and left ear sensorineural hearing loss were denied. The rating of 30 percent for asthma from October 24, 2020, was also granted.

The Board granted service connection for allergic rhinitis and sinusitis under the PACT Act, but remanded claims related to these conditions prior to the act's implementation as well as a claim for sleep apnea.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for allergic rhinitis, sinusitis, pharyngitis, and bronchitis due to an inadequate medical opinion regarding their etiology.

The Board granted an initial compensable rating of 10 percent for allergic rhinitis and earlier effective dates for increased ratings and service connection for cubital tunnel syndrome, but denied service connection for a right shoulder disability and trapezius myalgia.