Sinusitis Board decisions

The Board granted service connection for sinusitis based on the Veteran's service in Southwest Asia during the Persian Gulf War.

The veteran's claim for service connection for sinusitis was granted due to exposure to fine particulate matter during service, pursuant to the PACT Act. The claim for hypertension was remanded.

The veteran's claim for service connection for hearing loss was denied. The claim for a compensable rating for allergic and non-allergic rhinitis was remanded for further evaluation.

The veteran's sinusitis is service-connected due to presumed exposure to environmental hazards during deployment to Southwest Asia, effective August 5, 2021. The claim for direct service connection prior to this date is remanded.

Service connection for the left ankle disability and scars from cyst removal on head is granted. All other conditions are either denied or remanded.

The veteran's claim for service connection for allergic rhinitis was granted, but the claim for traumatic brain injury (TBI) was denied.

The appeal for service connection for chronic asthma, chronic fatigue, and chronic rhinitis was dismissed because the veteran withdrew their appeal.

The Board vacated its previous decision on sinusitis and granted service connection for it. Other conditions were denied.

The Board remanded the claims for allergic rhinitis and chronic sinusitis to address procedural errors and ensure proper evaluation.

The Board remanded the veteran's claims for an earlier effective date for service connection for chronic bronchitis, asthma, sinusitis, and rhinitis, as well as for service connection for right and left ankle disabilities. The Board acknowledged additional evidence but noted that further development is needed.

The Board denied service connection for sinusitis as there is no current diagnosis and the evidence does not support a finding that the condition began during or was caused by service.

The veteran was granted a 50% rating for headaches starting April 6, 2022. Service connection for sinusitis was also granted. However, service connection for a left wrist condition was denied.

The Board remanded the case to clarify the Veteran's medical conditions and service connection for sinusitis under the PACT Act.

The veteran was granted a 10% rating for chronic diarrhea but denied higher ratings for other conditions. Some issues were remanded for further review.

The Board decided to reopen the claim for residuals of a broken nose, including sinusitis. Service connection for a low back condition was denied. The claims for PTSD and other psychiatric disorders were remanded for further review.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection and an initial compensable rating for various respiratory conditions, including allergic rhinitis, asthma, chronic bronchitis, COPD, chronic sinusitis, constrictive bronchiolitis, interstitial lung disease (ILD), pleuritis, and sarcoidosis.

The Board denied compensable evaluations for syncope, allergic rhinitis, migraines, bilateral ruptured ovarian cysts, and a chin scar. The claim for a left knee scar was remanded.

The Board denied a compensable rating for allergic rhinitis because the medical evidence did not show nasal polyps or significant obstruction of the nasal passages.

The veteran's appeal for higher ratings and service connection for various conditions was dismissed because the veteran withdrew the appeal.

The veteran was granted service connection for sarcoidosis and initial disability ratings of 50% for PTSD and 20% for radiculopathy of the left lower extremity. Other claims were denied or remanded.