Sinusitis Board decisions

The Board denied service connection for bilateral pes planus and sinusitis, and remanded the claims for a left knee disability, right knee disability, bilateral plantar fasciitis, right hand carpal tunnel syndrome, bilateral hearing loss disability, and allergic rhinitis for further development.

The Veteran withdrew the appeal for all service connection claims.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for sleep apnea, tinnitus, chronic sinusitis, and an initial compensable rating for allergic rhinitis.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and earlier effective dates, as well as a TDIU.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for sinusitis and obstructive sleep apnea, as additional evidence has been received since the last decision.

The Board remands the claim for a respiratory disability, to include sinusitis, due to an alleged duty to assist error.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for a compensable rating for a deviated septum and for total disability based on individual unemployability (TDIU).

The Board remanded the veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus and an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for sinusitis. The decision was based on the need to obtain outstanding private treatment records and conduct a new VA examination.

The Veteran's right ankle lateral collateral ligament sprain with osteoarthritis and chronic sinusitis have been granted increased ratings, but the Veteran does not meet criteria for a higher rating under Diagnostic Codes. The Veteran is currently rated at 20% for his right ankle condition.

The veteran's 60 percent rating for low back disability was restored, but higher ratings and other claims were denied or remanded.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for compensable disability evaluations for sinusitis and rhinitis.

The veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for IBS and higher ratings for allergic rhinitis, chronic sinusitis, and IBS were denied. Service connection for GERD was granted.

The veteran's claim for a higher rating for sinusitis was denied, but the claim for total disability based on individual unemployability (TDIU) was remanded.

The veteran's claims for service connection for fatty liver, left shin pain, ulcers in the back of throat, and chronic body aches and pain were denied. However, service connection for sinusitis was granted.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for a compensable rating for maxillary sinusitis because the evidence did not show incapacitating episodes requiring prolonged treatment or non-incapacitating episodes characterized by headaches, pain, and purulent discharge.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for a separate rating for obstructive sleep apnea, stating that separate ratings for service-connected obstructive sleep apnea, allergic rhinitis, and bronchial asthma are not permitted.

Service connection for sinusitis, cervical spine arthritis, and upper extremity radiculopathy was denied. Service connection for OSA, headaches, vertigo, and lumbar spine arthritis was remanded.

The Veteran's appeal for specially adapted housing (SAH) and special home adaptation grant (SHA) was denied because his service-connected conditions do not meet the required criteria.

The veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea was granted because it is secondary to his service-connected sinusitis.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for higher evaluations and earlier effective dates for allergic rhinitis and chronic sinusitis.