Sinusitis Board decisions

The Board remands the claims for an initial compensable rating for allergic rhinitis, service connection for residuals of a traumatic brain injury (TBI), including headaches, and service connection for a right shoulder disorder due to additional evidence not being considered in previous decisions.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an evaluation in excess of 0 percent for allergic rhinitis, as there was no evidence of greater than 50 percent obstruction of nasal passages or polyps.

The Board remands the claims for service connection and increased ratings due to outstanding records, TERA compliance, and inadequate VA examinations.

The Board reinstated the 100% rating for service-connected colon cancer and granted special monthly compensation at the rate authorized by 38 U.S.C. § 1114(s), effective February 1, 2024.

The Board granted a disability rating of 50 percent for chronic sinusitis but denied ratings in excess of 30 percent for nasal polyps and in excess of 10 percent for complete loss of smell prior to April 23, 2023. The claim for a higher rating for the loss of smell from April 23, 2023 and continuing was also denied.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for a compensable disability rating for chronic sinusitis and service connection for irritable bowel syndrome, shortness of breath (also claimed as breathing problems), primary anemia, and bilateral hearing loss.

The Board denied a compensable rating for right ear hearing loss and sinusitis, as the evidence did not support a higher evaluation based on the applicable criteria.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for earlier effective date and service connection for various conditions, finding no evidence to support a relationship between these conditions and her military service.

The Board denied a compensable rating for allergic rhinitis and service connection for sinusitis based on the lack of evidence supporting these claims.

The appeal of entitlement to service connection for chronic sinusitis was dismissed due to a concurrent election for review.

The appeal to restore the 10 percent disability rating for rhinitis was dismissed as moot because the issue has already been resolved in favor of the Veteran.

The Board granted an earlier effective date of August 5, 2021 for a 30 percent disability rating for allergic rhinitis, resolving reasonable doubt in the Veteran's favor.

The Board granted the restoration of a 20 percent rating for right and left lower extremity radiculopathy, denied a compensable disability rating for allergic rhinitis, and granted service connection for sinusitis.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including shoulder, hand, foot, respiratory, and gastrointestinal issues, as the evidence did not support a finding that these conditions began during active service or are otherwise related to an in-service injury, event, or disease.

The Board remands the claims for a lumbar spine disability, pseudofolliculitis barbae, chronic sinusitis, allergic rhinitis, left knee strain with degenerative arthritis, and right knee degenerative arthritis to ensure that all relevant evidence is considered.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for sinusitis to correct a pre-decisional duty to assist error by failing to obtain a VA examination.

The Board dismissed the appeal for service connection for chronic sinusitis and the compensable evaluation for allergic rhinitis due to concurrent elections of review.

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

The Board granted an effective date of August 31, 2022, for the award of service connection for multiple conditions including adjustment disorder with anxiety and depressed mood, chronic (claimed as depression), deviated septum with rhinitis, vertigo, sleep apnea, cervical strain (claimed as neck condition), left and right upper extremity radiculopathy, and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD).

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus and denied service connection for bronchitis, a left wrist scar rating, and a gastrointestinal disability. The appeal of the sinusitis claim was dismissed as moot.