Sinusitis Board decisions

The Board denied ratings in excess of 50 percent for chronic sinusitis, 10 percent for tinnitus, and 30 percent for cervical strain. It granted an initial rating of at least 10 percent for right tibia fracture residuals effective January 26, 2018, and at least 20 percent effective June 2, 2021. The Board remanded several other issues including secondary service connection claims.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for all listed conditions, and the Board has no jurisdiction to review these matters.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for sinusitis, as there was no evidence of a current diagnosis of sinusitis and the symptoms were attributed to his already service-connected allergic rhinitis.

The appeal for an initial compensable rating for chronic sinusitis was dismissed due to a claims processing error.

The appeal for service connection for left hip and right wrist conditions is dismissed as moot because the benefits were granted.,The appeals for service connection for right hand/fingers and right lower extremity sciatica radiculopathy are denied due to lack of evidence supporting a diagnosis.,Service connection for left shoulder and right shoulder conditions is granted based on onset during active service.,Initial ratings for lumbosacral strain, left lower extremity radiculopathy, and hemorrhoids are denied as the criteria were not met.

The Board denied the veteran's appeal for an earlier effective date for service connection of non-allergic rhinitis, finding that August 10, 2022, is the earliest possible effective date under the PACT Act.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension and remanded the claims for asthma, chronic bronchitis, chronic rhinitis, and an immune disorder due to a need for additional evidence.

The Board granted service connection for chronic rhinitis with hypertrophic inferior turbinates, finding that the Veteran's condition originated during active service.

The Board denied service connection for several conditions, including cervical spine disorder, upper extremity radiculopathy, hand and thumb joint pain, allergic rhinitis, sinusitis, bilateral hearing loss, and pes planus. However, the claim for tinnitus was granted.

The Board denied service connection for bronchitis and non-compensable ratings for allergic rhinitis and chronic sinusitis.

The appeal for service connection for sinusitis was dismissed as the Veteran did not timely file a Notice of Disagreement and properly perfect the appeal.

The Board denied service connection for chronic sinusitis and remanded the issues of entitlement to a compensable evaluation for allergic rhinitis and maxillary mucus retention cysts.

The Board granted service connection for allergic rhinitis and readjudicated the claims for PTSD, right ankle disorder, and hypertension based on new evidence. The evaluation in excess of 50 percent for bilateral pes planus was denied.

The Board denied service connection for a left arm disability, an initial compensable rating for asthma, and an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for allergic rhinitis.

The appeal regarding the reduction of the rating for right hip disability was dismissed, and an initial compensable rating for allergic rhinitis was denied.

The Board denied the Veteran's appeal for an earlier effective date prior to June 28, 2023, for a 30 percent rating for sinusitis, frontal, ethmoid and sphenoid.

The Board remands the claim for a retrospective medical opinion to assess the current severity of the Veteran's chronic sinusitis without considering the ameliorative effects of any medication taken to treat this condition.

The Board granted service connection for allergic rhinitis and squamous cell carcinoma of the left ear, both presumed due to exposure to burn pits during military service in Southwest Asia. The other issues are remanded for further development.

The Board granted an earlier effective date of October 21, 2021, for the grant of service connection for headaches and recurrent acute sinusitis.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for sinusitis, allergic rhinitis, and vertigo due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error in not obtaining medical opinions.