Sinusitis Board decisions

The Board remands the claims for service connection for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) with hiatal hernia, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), duodenitis, esophagitis, gastritis, and H. Pylori, allergic rhinitis, and urticaria to correct pre-decisional duty to assist errors.

The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected sinusitis, but denied an earlier effective date for the award of service connection for rhinitis.

The Board denied service connection for sinusitis, HBV (hepatitis B), anemia, and Kaposi sarcoma as the evidence did not support a finding of current disability or a link to active service.

The Board denied an effective date prior to August 5, 2021 for the grant of service connection for allergic rhinitis and sinusitis due to a lack of evidence showing entitlement arose earlier than that date.

The Board granted service connection for pulmonary sarcoidosis, restoring it after finding that the severance was improper. The appeal is also remanded to determine if allergic rhinitis and kidney disease are related to service.

The Veteran withdrew the appeal of the denial of an increased rating for allergic rhinitis, and the appeal is dismissed.

The Board denied increased ratings for the Veteran's headache, cervical spine, low back, and left shoulder conditions, but granted an effective date of January 20, 2022, for a noncompensable rating for a left shoulder surgical scar.

The Board granted service connection for chronic sinusitis, as the Veteran is presumed to have been exposed to fine particulate matter during his qualifying service in Iraq and Kuwait.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for COPD and chronic sinusitis to obtain new etiology opinions, as the previous negative etiology opinions were found inadequate.

The Board granted service connection for an undiagnosed illness manifested by shortness of breath and denied a compensable rating for chronic sinusitis, while remanding the claim for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome.

The Board remands the claims for further development, including obtaining outstanding VA medical records and an addendum VA medical opinion regarding the severity of the Veteran's functional loss without the ameliorative effects of medication.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus, but remanded the claims for service connection and increased ratings for various other conditions.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for sinusitis to verify in-service exposure to toxins and obtain a new medical opinion.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hip and shoulder disabilities, as well as a compensable evaluation for sinusitis.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 10 percent for allergic rhinitis as there was no evidence of polyps, which is required for a higher rating.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for sinusitis and allergic rhinitis, as the evidence did not support a higher rating based on the severity of the conditions.

The Board denied a compensable rating for non-allergic rhinitis and restored the 30% disability rating for GERD, while remanding service connection for an esophagus disorder.

The Board granted service connection for a sinus condition, diagnosed as rhinosinusitis, allergic rhinitis, and sinusitis, resolving doubt in the Veteran's favor.

The Board denied service connection for multiple conditions, including hypertension, cervical spine condition, shoulder conditions, chronic fatigue syndrome, gastrointestinal issues, psychiatric disorder, and coccidioidomycosis.

The Board granted an increased initial rating of 10 percent for rhinitis, but remanded the claims for a compensable initial rating for migraine headaches and service connection for obstructive sleep apnea.