Sinusitis Board decisions

The Board granted an effective date of July 12, 2021, for the award of service connection for sinusitis based on continuous pursuit of the claim.

The Board denied service connection for an appendix disorder, including a fecalith, diverticulosis, and diverticulitis, as the evidence did not support a nexus between the current disability and in-service events. The claim for sinusitis was remanded due to inadequate medical opinion.

The Board remands the Veteran's claim for an increased rating of his respiratory condition to clarify the diagnosed conditions and address a potential rating by analogy.

The Board granted a 10 percent rating for the Veteran's service-connected allergic rhinitis, resolving all reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a compensable initial rating for sinusitis as the evidence did not show that his condition met the criteria for a compensable rating.

The Board denied service connection for all the conditions listed as there was no evidence to support a finding that any of these conditions were related to the Veteran's active military service.

The veteran withdrew the appeal for all issues, and the Board dismissed the case.

The Board denied service connection for chronic bronchitis, chronic sinusitis, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), bowel inconsistency, restrictive food intake disorder, a bilateral ankle condition, a neck disorder, and a heart disorder as the evidence does not reflect that the Veteran has a current diagnosis of these disorders. The claim for PTSD due to military sexual trauma was denied based on the lack of a current diagnosis.

The Board granted service connection for sinusitis and denied an initial compensable disability rating for allergic rhinitis, while remanding the issues of entitlement to service connection for a low back disability and a neck disability.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for sinusitis and painful keloid due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for earlier effective dates and initial compensable ratings, finding that the evidence did not support an earlier date of entitlement or a higher rating.

The Board remands the claims for a compensable rating of diverticulosis, allergic rhinitis, and internal hemorrhoid and intestinal benign neoplasm due to missing VA treatment records from July 2023.

The Board denied a rating in excess of 10 percent for allergic rhinitis as the evidence did not show greater than 50 percent obstruction of the nasal passage on both sides or complete obstruction on one side, which would warrant a higher rating.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for GERD with hiatal hernia and hypertension, as new and relevant evidence has been received. The claims for allergic rhinitis, sinus condition, ankle gout, recurrent left shoulder dislocation, and right knee disability are denied as no new and relevant evidence was submitted.

The veteran withdrew the appeal for all issues, and the Board has no jurisdiction to review the appeal.

The Board granted a 10 percent rating for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and denied increased ratings for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), service connection for bilateral hearing loss, hypertension, migraines, and sinusitis.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for higher initial evaluations for sinusitis, bronchial asthma, and allergic rhinitis.

The Board granted an earlier effective date of October 1, 2009 for the grant of service connection for allergic rhinitis with chronic recurrent nasal polyps and deviated nasal septum, status post septoplasty.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for chronic maxillary sinusitis (also claimed as headaches) based on a finding that he did not meet the criteria for a higher rating.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for sinusitis, rhinitis, and sleep apnea due to a need for additional medical opinions regarding toxic exposure risk activities (TERAs) during service in Southwest Asia and potential secondary causes related to service-connected disabilities.