Sinusitis Board decisions

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for an initial compensable rating for migraine headaches and service connection for sleep apnea, while remanding a claim for service connection for chronic sinusitis.

The Board denied the Veteran's request for an earlier effective date for service connection for allergic rhinitis and sinusitis, as the claims were filed after the effective date of a liberalizing regulation.

The Board granted service connection for sinusitis, finding that the Veteran's sinusitis had its onset during service and is related to his in-service respiratory problems.

The Board granted service connection for neuropsychiatric signs or symptoms, fatigue, headaches, dyspnea, an unspecified anxiety disorder, non-allergic rhinitis, and gastrointestinal signs or symptoms due to undiagnosed illness. A 10 percent rating was also granted for a right foot scar.

The Board granted presumptive service connection for sinusitis due to in-service exposure to fine particulate matter, and increased the rating for right shoulder degenerative joint disease with rotator cuff tendinopathy status post arthroscopic Mumford procedure and right ankle tendonitis.

The Board denied service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome and chronic sinusitis, but granted a 30 percent rating for left knee patellofemoral pain syndrome and right knee patellofemoral pain syndrome.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and earlier effective dates, finding that the evidence did not support a compensable rating or an earlier effective date.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for asthma and sinusitis to obtain a TERA medical opinion regarding the Veteran's participation in toxic exposure risk activities during service.

The Board granted service connection for sinusitis pursuant to the PACT Act and increased ratings for cervical strain and degenerative disc disease, left sided cervical radiculopathy, irritable bowel syndrome, and left lateral collateral ligament sprain.

The Board denied a compensable rating for allergic rhinitis as the evidence did not support greater than 50 percent obstruction of nasal passage on both sides or complete obstruction on one side, or polyps.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not prevent him from performing the physical and mental acts required for substantially gainful employment prior to April 3, 2018. However, he is entitled to special monthly compensation based on housebound status from April 3, 2018 to May 4, 2022.

The Board remands the claim for service connection of chronic sinusitis to obtain a VA medical examination and opinion, as well as an assessment of toxic exposure risk activity (TERA) during service.

The Board denied service connection for allergic rhinitis and cardiac arrhythmia, granted a 30 percent rating for post-concussive headaches from January 24, 2022, and denied increased ratings for other conditions.

The Board denied earlier effective dates for the grants of service connection for PTSD with alcohol use disorder, hypertension, and alcoholic liver disease. The claims for service connection for dental/oral disability, broken nose, degenerative arthritis/rheumatoid arthritis, IBS, sinusitis, higher ratings for PTSD with alcohol use disorder, hypertension, and alcoholic liver disease were remanded.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, residuals of a traumatic brain injury, allergies, sinusitis, an eye disability, and a right knee joint disability to correct duty to assist errors.

The Board granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, a headache disability, and obstructive sleep apnea as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected disabilities but denied earlier effective dates for increased ratings of chronic sinusitis and tinnitus.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for costochondritis and rhinitis, as well as service connection for left and right leg/joint pain.

The Board granted service connection for chronic sinusitis and recurrent left biceps tendon rupture residuals, assigned a 10 percent rating for inguinal hernia residuals, and remanded several other claims.

The Board denied service connection for right and left shin splints, denied a rating in excess of 10 percent for chronic rhinitis, granted entitlement to a TDIU prior to July 6, 2018, and remanded several issues including service connection for left upper extremity radiculopathy, increased ratings for PTSD with TBI, back disability, neck disability, right knee disability, and left knee disability.

The Board granted service connection for chronic sinusitis but denied an earlier effective date and a higher rating for allergic rhinitis.