Sinusitis Board decisions

The Board remands the claim for an initial compensable rating for sinusitis due to an inadequate VA examination.

The Board granted an earlier effective date of August 5, 2021, for the grant of presumptive service connection for sinusitis.

The Board remands the claim for a new VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran's sinus disorder, as the previous medical opinion was found inadequate.

The appeal of the issue of entitlement to service connection for chronic rhinitis is dismissed as it has been granted in a subsequent rating decision.

The Board remands the claim for a compensable rating of allergic rhinitis due to inadequate evidence in the VA examination report.

The Board granted a 100 percent rating for obstructive lung disease and denied an earlier effective date, a compensable rating for rhinitis, and an earlier effective date for the award of service connection for rhinitis.

The Veteran's right knee disability was granted a 10 percent rating for limitation of flexion, while the claims for higher ratings for limitation of extension and chronic sinusitis were denied.

The Board denied a compensable rating for allergic rhinitis and sinusitis, as the evidence did not support higher ratings under applicable criteria.

The Board denied service connection for allergic rhinitis, a bilateral foot condition (pes planus and plantar fasciitis), a respiratory condition (upper respiratory infections and sinusitis), an acquired psychiatric disorder ('memory loss short term and social adjustment with anger issues lack of concentration'), and sleep apnea.

The Board granted service connection for left knee degenerative joint disease as secondary to the Veteran's right knee degenerative joint disease, but denied an increased disability rating for the service-connected sinusitis.

The Board granted service connection for sinusitis, finding it to be presumptively related to the Veteran's service in Southwest Asia during the Gulf War.

The Board remands the issues of entitlement to service connection for chronic sinusitis earlier than August 22, 2023 and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) as secondary to service-connected disabilities due to a need for additional medical evidence.

The veteran was granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran withdrew the appeal for both sinusitis and stenosis of the stomach, resulting in their dismissal.

The Veteran withdrew the appeals for service connection and ratings for various conditions, including sinusitis, dyspnea with respiratory insufficiency, alcohol use disorder, hypertension, right foot fourth metatarsal fracture residuals, right ankle strain, and irritable bowel syndrome.

The Board remands the matter for an additional examination to clarify the Veteran's condition and determine if a higher rating is warranted.

The Board denied an initial compensable rating for the Veteran's allergic rhinitis as it did not meet the criteria for a 10 percent evaluation.

The Board remands the claim for further development, including consideration of whether the Veteran's sinusitis symptoms are contemplated by Diagnostic Code 6522 or a separate rating is warranted under a different Diagnostic Code.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including hemorrhoids, allergic rhinitis, and headaches, have precluded him from obtaining or maintaining substantially gainful employment since January 8, 2015.

The Board denied service connection for sinusitis and sleep apnea, and remanded claims for hypertension, erectile dysfunction, digestive disorder, and tinnitus due to insufficient evidence.