Sinusitis Board decisions

The Board granted service connection for chronic sinusitis based on the Veteran's presumed exposure to burn pits and other toxins under the PACT Act.

The Board granted an earlier effective date of April 21, 2022 for the grant of service connection for both irritable bowel syndrome and allergic rhinitis.

The Board denied a compensable disability rating for allergic rhinitis but granted service connection for sinusitis under the PACT Act.

The Board granted a 50 percent rating for PTSD with sleep impairment and TBI residuals, but denied non-compensable ratings for migraine headaches and allergic rhinitis.

The Board remanded several claims for further development, including service connection for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and headaches secondary to allergic rhinitis, as well as increased ratings for low back disability, left lower extremity radiculopathy, allergic rhinitis, penile scars, and tinea cruris in the groin.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a higher initial rating for his right knee disability based on limitation of extension and remanded claims for service connection for a left knee disability and headaches.

The Board granted an initial disability evaluation of 50 percent for tension headaches and service connection for allergic rhinitis.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for an increased rating for non-allergic rhinitis, asthma, and service connection for sinusitis.

The Board remands the matter for the RO to provide proper notice of the Veteran's right to a hearing and to re-adjudicate the claim.

The Board remands the claims for a respiratory disability, right shoulder condition, and TDIU due to insufficient evidence.

The Board granted service connection for a left ankle disability and denied service connection for traumatic brain injury, allergic rhinitis, and right knee chondromalacia.

The Board denied a compensable rating for rhinitis and remanded the claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) due to insufficient evidence linking OSA to in-service exposure or service-connected conditions.

The Board granted an effective date of August 5, 2021 for the award of service connection for rhinitis and denied a rating in excess of 10 percent for right knee instability. The issue regarding a higher rating for left knee osteoarthritis was remanded.

The claims for service connection for sinusitis, bronchitis, and sleep apnea are remanded for further medical evaluation.

The Board remands the claim for a respiratory condition prior to August 5, 2021, as an adequate medical opinion is not available.

The Board remands the issues for further development, including obtaining outstanding medical records and scheduling appropriate VA examinations to determine the severity of the Veteran's service-connected conditions.

The Board granted earlier effective dates of January 18, 2022, for the 40 percent ratings for radiculopathy of the right and left lower extremities and lumbosacral spine disability, as well as a 10 percent rating for allergic rhinitis. The claims for increased ratings were denied.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and for a compensable rating for chronic sinusitis and chronic rhinitis, as there was no evidence of a current disability or symptoms meeting the criteria for a compensable rating.

The Board remands the claim for an initial compensable rating for allergic rhinitis to obtain a new medical opinion that assesses the severity of the condition without considering the ameliorative effects of medication.

The appeal for service connection for multiple conditions was dismissed by the Veteran through his authorized representative.