Sinusitis Board decisions

The veteran's claim for service connection for sinusitis and allergic rhinitis was granted. The decision was based on an approximate balance of positive and negative evidence, with the benefit of the doubt given to the veteran.

The Board denied the veteran's request for an effective date earlier than February 10, 2010, for service connection of allergic rhinitis with deviated septa. The earliest assignable date by law is February 10, 2010.

The veteran's claim for service connection of sinusitis due to burn pit exposure during his service in Kosovo is granted.

The veteran's claims for service connection for sinusitis and tinnitus were granted. The sinusitis claim was granted under the PACT Act due to presumptive exposure to burn pits.

The appeal for an increased rating for chronic sinusitis was dismissed because the veteran withdrew the appeal.

The veteran's claims for service connection for chronic cough, earaches, and fatigue were denied. However, the veteran's previous 10 percent rating for sinusitis was restored.

The veteran's appeal for a higher rating for psychiatric disability was granted, but claims for allergic rhinitis, COVID-19 residuals, and skin disability were denied. The claim for irritable bowel syndrome was remanded.

Service connection for sinusitis, anxiety, and depression was denied because the veteran did not have a current diagnosis of these conditions during the pendency of the claim.

The appeal for a higher rating of allergic rhinitis was remanded because the VA needs to get another medical opinion that doesn't consider the effects of medication.

The Board remanded the claim for service connection of respiratory disabilities, including asthma and COPD, due to inadequate medical opinions. The Veteran will undergo another VA examination.

The Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss and lower back condition were denied. The claims for psychiatric disorder, MVT, rhinitis, and sleep apnea were remanded.

The Board remanded the claim for service connection of sinusitis due to inadequate medical examination and failure to verify all periods of active duty.

The Board denied service connection for left wrist disability, IBS, right wrist disability, and an increased rating for a scar on the left hand. It remanded decisions on bilateral flat feet and sinusitis.

The veteran's service connection for several conditions, including lower back, knee, shoulder, neck, and asthma, was granted. However, service connection for sinusitis and bronchitis was denied.

The veteran was granted a 30% rating for sinusitis from November 22, 2021 to November 16, 2022 and a 10% rating for rhinitis starting November 16, 2022. A compensable rating for sinusitis from November 16, 2022 was denied.

The veteran's claim for a higher rating for allergic rhinitis and service connection for hearing loss was denied. However, the veteran was granted a 10 percent rating for sinusitis.

The veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea was granted. The claims for chronic fatigue syndrome, a higher rating for PTSD and TBI, and an earlier effective date for allergic rhinitis were denied.

The appeal for service connection of a respiratory disorder, including sinusitis and allergic rhinitis, is remanded. The Board needs more medical evidence to decide the case.

The Board denied the veteran's request for an increased disability rating for chronic sinusitis, keeping it at 10%. The decision was based on the lack of evidence showing more than five non-incapacitating episodes per year.

The Board remanded the veteran's claims for service connection and evaluation of several disabilities, including hearing loss, heart disability, head trauma, and nasal disability. The Board found that additional medical examinations and nexus opinions are needed to clarify the diagnoses and establish a link to service.