Sinusitis Board decisions

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for obstructive sleep apnea with exercise induced asthma, sinusitis, and rhinitis.

The Board denied service connection for right lower extremity radiculopathy, left lower extremity radiculopathy, and a TBI. The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for allergic rhinitis, right ankle scar associated with ganglion cyst in the soft tissue of the ankle with tenosynovitis, left upper extremity scars associated with post traumatic changes of the left thumb, and post traumatic changes of the left thumb were also denied. Some issues related to service connection have been remanded for further consideration.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, chronic sinusitis, a back disability claimed as low back pain, and radiculopathy of the right lower extremity due to insufficient evidence of current disabilities.

The Board dismissed the claims for service connection for various conditions, including a low back condition and unspecified bladder, ear, leg, and sleep disturbance conditions.

The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, chronic sinusitis with headaches, and asthma as secondary to the now service-connected chronic sinusitis.

The Veteran has withdrawn all remaining appeals under this docket, and the claims for service connection for PTSD, bilateral hearing loss, diabetes mellitus II, and sinusitis are dismissed.

The Board denied service connection for left leg radiculopathy, allergic rhinitis, and a higher rating for lumbosacral strain and painful motion from the left knee condition. The claims for sleep apnea and vertigo were remanded.

The Board granted service connection for sinusitis, including as due to exposure to particulate matter while serving in the Southwest Asia theater of operations, under the PACT Act.

The Board granted service connection for allergic rhinitis, sinusitis, and major depressive disorder as secondary to multiple service-connected disabilities, and a higher initial rating of 30 percent for benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV).

The Board dismissed or denied earlier effective dates for various conditions and granted service connection for chronic sinusitis.

The Veteran's service connection for hypertension is granted, while the evaluation greater than 20 percent for hemorrhoids is denied. Several claims for service connection are remanded.

The Board granted service connection for rhinitis pursuant to the PACT Act and remanded other issues related to rhinitis, sinusitis, and restless leg syndrome.

The Board denied an initial rating greater than 10 percent for non-allergic rhinitis, as the evidence did not show nasal polyps or a higher level of obstruction.

The Board denied an initial compensable rating for chronic sinusitis, a higher rating for chronic headaches, and service connection for bilateral hearing loss. However, the Board granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD, generalized anxiety disorder, alcohol use disorder) and remanded claims for chronic fatigue syndrome and restless leg syndrome.

The Board granted service connection for allergic rhinitis and remanded the claim for deviated septum-non traumatic due to a lack of medical nexus evidence.

The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and rhinitis, as well as initial ratings of 10 percent and 20 percent, respectively, for migraines and left hamstring syndrome.

The Board granted service connection for sinusitis and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) based on presumptive exposure to fine particulate matter during the Persian Gulf War.

The Veteran was granted an earlier effective date of December 9, 2022, for a 100 percent evaluation for PTSD and DEA benefits. The claim for SMC at the 's' rate for housebound status was denied.

The appeal for service connection for sinusitis, a jaw condition (claimed as jaw pain), and persistent daytime hypersomnolence (claimed as sleep apnea) has been withdrawn by the Veteran.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection, finding no evidence to support a diagnosis or onset of the claimed conditions during active duty.