Sinusitis Board decisions

The appeal for increased initial disability ratings was dismissed due to the Veteran not timely filing a Notice of Disagreement within one year of the rating decisions.

The Board granted service connection for a status-post cyst excision scar of the left shoulder and denied an initial disability rating in excess of 30 percent for chronic maxillary sinusitis.

The Board granted service connection for PTSD, asthma, allergic rhinitis, hypertension, and tinnitus. The claims for service connection for hepatitis C and TDIU were remanded.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a compensable evaluation for non-allergic rhinitis as there was no evidence of greater than 50 percent obstruction of nasal passage on both sides or complete obstruction on one side.

The Board granted service connection for allergic rhinitis, finding that the condition is related to exposure events during Southwest Asia service, specifically exposure to burn pits while in Iraq.

The Board remands the claims for service connection and initial ratings due to a duty to assist error in failing to obtain outstanding VA and private treatment records.

The Board remands the claim for an earlier effective date for a 30 percent rating for allergic rhinitis to ensure completeness of the record and consider all possibilities for an earlier effective date.

The Board denied service connection for sinusitis and remanded the claims for allergic rhinitis and an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, due to a need for further evidence.

The Board denied earlier effective dates for the Veteran's claims of service connection for sinusitis, rhinitis, and pancreatitis to include irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) as there was no credible evidence that these conditions were diagnosed prior to August 7, 2023.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection and an earlier effective date, finding that there was no evidence of current conditions or in-service aggravation to support these claims.

The Board granted service connection for sinusitis and increased ratings for lumbosacral strain, left knee strain, and left lower extremity radiculopathy, sciatic nerve.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for various conditions to correct duty to assist errors, including obtaining additional medical opinions and evidence.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for a right shoulder condition, left shoulder condition, and sinusitis due to inadequate medical opinions.

The appeal as to the proposal to sever service connection for rhinitis was dismissed due to it being premature.

The Board granted service connection for allergic rhinitis based on presumed exposure to fine particulate matter during the Veteran's service in Afghanistan.

The appeal of the proposed reduction in evaluation for allergic rhinitis was dismissed as it is not an appealable decision and the Veteran withdrew his appeal.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for a compensable rating for non-allergic rhinitis, an increased rating for asthma, service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and bilateral hearing loss.

The Board granted service connection for left knee degenerative arthritis, sinusitis, and right ankle strain with limitation of motion and pain.

The Veteran's appeal was withdrawn, and all claims were dismissed.

The Board remands the claims for further development and to correct a pre-decisional error of the duty to assist.