Sinusitis Board decisions

The Board dismissed the veteran's claims for service connection for asthma and rhinitis due to procedural errors.

Service connection for sinusitis was denied. The claims for GERD, allergic rhinitis, and bilateral pes planus were remanded for further consideration.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for an earlier effective date and a higher rating for allergic rhinitis.

The appeal for a compensable rating for allergic rhinitis and asthma was dismissed because the veteran withdrew the appeal.

The Board denied service connection for left and right ankle pain, reduced the rating for bilateral hearing loss to zero percent, and denied compensable ratings for chronic sinusitis, bilateral tinea pedis, and hypertension. The claims for IBS, foot pain, hand pain, dry eyes, and increased ratings for knee arthritis were remanded.

The Board denied service connection for all claimed conditions due to lack of current diagnosis or functional loss.

The veteran was granted a 50% rating for migraines and a 50% rating for sinusitis prior to November 7, 2014. The request for a higher rating for sinusitis after that date was denied.

The Veteran's appeal for higher disability ratings for rhinitis and sinusitis was dismissed because the Veteran withdrew the appeal.

The appeal for service connection of sinusitis disorder is remanded to obtain additional medical evidence.

The veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, secondary to service-connected sinusitis, is granted. The medical evidence shows that the sleep apnea is causally related to the sinusitis.

The Board denied the veteran's request for an effective date earlier than April 30, 2012 for the ratings of sinusitis and allergic rhinitis.

The appeal for an earlier effective date for service connection of allergic rhinitis with septal deviation was dismissed because the veteran withdrew it.

The Board remanded the claim for service connection of allergic rhinitis to obtain an adequate medical opinion. The Veteran's service treatment records contain complaints of allergies, and a VA examination in July 2022 confirmed the diagnosis but did not find a direct cause related to military service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for higher disability ratings for chronic sinusitis and left knee osteochondral loose body.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a TDIU due to one service-connected disability, finding that he was not rendered unemployable based on only one of his service-connected disabilities. The decision is binding only with respect to this specific matter and does not establish VA policies or interpretations of general applicability.

The Veteran's sinusitis has not been manifested by three or more non-incapacitating episodes characterized by headaches, pain, and purulent discharge or crusting; there were no incapacitating episodes requiring prolonged antibiotic treatment. Therefore, a compensable disability rating for sinusitis is denied.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for anemia has been denied as there is no current disability.,Service connection has been granted for bilateral dry eye syndrome, status post PRK surgery.

Entitlement to an initial compensable disability rating for migraine headaches prior to February 4, 2021 was denied.,Entitlement to an initial compensable disability rating for sinusitis prior to February 4, 2021 was denied.,Entitlement to an initial compensable disability rating for bilateral ingrown toenails of the great toes prior to February 4, 2021 was denied.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not prevent him from securing and maintaining substantially gainful employment during the period of March 1, 2006 to August 20, 2018.

The Veteran's claim for an acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD, was denied. The rating for left lower extremity radiculopathy prior to September 1, 2022, was denied, but from that date forward, a 20% rating was granted. Service connection for sinusitis is remanded.