Sinusitis Board decisions

The Board denied an increased evaluation for allergic rhinitis, finding no evidence of nasal polyps or significant obstruction.

The veteran's claims for a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss and service connection for GERD were denied. The claims for service connection for chronic bronchitis, allergic rhinitis, basal cell carcinoma, and TDIU were remanded.

Service connection for rhinitis and GERD was granted, but denied for chronic fatigue syndrome and fibromyalgia.

The Board granted service connection for a bilateral foot condition, but remanded the claims for migraines and sinusitis due to inadequate medical nexus opinions.

The Board denied a rating in excess of 30 percent for chronic pansinusitis, as the ratings assigned constitute the evaluation of the same sinus disability under various diagnoses.

The Board dismissed the attempted appeals of April 2019, October 2020, November 2020, and December 2020 rating decisions due to untimely notice of disagreement (NOD) filings.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 30 percent for chronic sinusitis, as there was no evidence of radical surgery or repeated surgeries.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for sinusitis to obtain a VA examination and medical opinion, as the Veteran's symptoms may be related to his exposure to burn pits during active military service.

The Board granted service connection for asthma and chronic sinusitis under the PACT Act, presuming these conditions resulted from in-service exposure to burn pits during the Persian Gulf War.

The Board remanded several claims for readjudication and denied others, including service connection for COPD, hemorrhoids, left shoulder condition, right shoulder injury, and sinusitis.

The Board granted service connection for allergic rhinitis and denied the claims for sinusitis, an increased rating for hypertension, SMC based on loss of use of a creative organ, and other issues. The remaining issues are remanded.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings for various conditions, including headaches, hypertension, tinnitus, and allergic rhinitis.

The Board denied a compensable rating for the Veteran's scar of the left great toe and remanded several other issues, including character of discharge and service connection claims.

The Board denied a compensable disability rating for pseudofolliculitis barbae and remanded the claims for service connection for back condition, allergic rhinitis, migraines, skin condition, bilateral eye condition, and an acquired psychiatric condition.

The Board denied a compensable rating for the Veteran's service-connected rhinitis as there was no evidence of nasal polyps or greater than 50 percent obstruction on both sides, nor complete obstruction on one side.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an increased rating for allergic rhinitis and remanded the claim for service connection for sinusitis.

The Board granted a 30 percent rating for migraine headaches and increased ratings for cervical spine degenerative arthritis, right lower radiculopathy of the sciatic nerve, left lower radiculopathy of the sciatic nerve, and sinusitis.

The Board remanded the claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, including as secondary to service-connected disabilities. The Veteran will have an opportunity to provide evidence supporting the theories of obesity as an intermediate step and any toxic exposure risk activities (TERA).

The veteran was granted service connection for sinusitis, right ankle disorder, and left ankle disorder. The issues of rhinitis, right hip disorder, left hip disorder, right shoulder disorder, left shoulder disorder, and a higher disability rating for prostate condition were remanded.

The Board vacated its previous decision and remanded the appeal for further review of new evidence. The Veteran's claims for various conditions and ratings will be re-evaluated.