Sinusitis Board decisions

The Board granted a 40 percent rating for lumbar spine intervertebral disc syndrome (IVDS) and a 30 percent rating for sinusitis effective from July 29, 2021. The claims for increased ratings prior to that date were denied.

The appeal for service connection for bilateral plantar fasciitis, bilateral hand neurological condition, sinusitis, and a skin condition has been withdrawn by the Veteran.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for chronic kidney disease, CML, hypertension, non-allergic rhinitis, and hypothyroidism to obtain a VA examination that addresses the Veteran's competent and credible statements of exposure to fumes as causing his conditions.

The veteran withdrew her appeals for service connection and a higher rating, resulting in the dismissal of all claims.

The Board remands all claims for further development, including obtaining outstanding VA treatment records and scheduling the Veteran for examinations to determine the severity of his bilateral shin splints and any right knee or lower leg disorder other than his service-connected right shin splint.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for PTSD and tinnitus, but remanded claims for service connection for sinusitis, a cervical spine disorder, sleep apnea, and right ear hearing loss.

The appeal was dismissed due to the Veteran's death.

The veteran's appeal for service connection for respiratory issues, sinusitis, and sleep apnea was dismissed due to a late filing.

The Board granted an initial disability rating of 30 percent for service-connected headaches, effective from November 1, 2021 to April 11, 2023.

The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and an initial rating of 20 percent for degenerative arthritis of the cervical spine (neck). The remaining claims were remanded for further development.

The Veteran withdrew all pending claims and appeals, resulting in the dismissal of the appeal.

The Board granted restoration of a 30% rating for GERD and IBS from the date of reduction, while remanding other issues for further development.

The appeals for proposed reductions in the evaluations of sinusitis, degenerative arthritis of the spine with intervertebral disc syndrome, and left lower extremity radiculopathy were dismissed as there was no question of law or fact on appeal.

The Veteran was granted service connection for allergic rhinitis with acute sinusitis and an initial rating of 20 percent for bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy, while the claims for arthritis and increased ratings for lumbosacral strain were remanded.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an initial rating in excess of 0 percent for service-connected allergic rhinitis as the criteria for a compensable evaluation under Diagnostic Code 6522 have not been met.

The appeal of entitlement to service connection for a respiratory disability other than obstructive sleep apnea with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and granulomatous lung disease, allergic rhinitis and chronic sinusitis is dismissed due to the untimely filing of the notice of disagreement.

The Board granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, to include anxiety, depression, severe alcohol use disorder and moderate cocaine use disorder due to military sexual trauma (MST), and granted increased ratings for certain service-connected disabilities. The claim for dizziness was dismissed, as was the entitlement to a TDIU.

The Board denied service connection for multiple conditions, including acute sinusitis, cervical spine strain, and various musculoskeletal injuries, as the evidence did not support a finding that these conditions began during active service or are otherwise related to an in-service injury.

The Veteran is granted a higher special monthly compensation rate under 38 U.S.C. § 1114(r) due to the need for regular aid and attendance, while the appeal for service connection for sinusitis is dismissed.

The Board granted service connection for recurrent rhabdomyolysis, but remanded the claims for cervical spine disability and post-septoplasty residuals (evaluated as allergic rhinitis) for further development.