Sinusitis Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for service-connected allergic rhinitis has been denied.,Service connection for bilateral hearing loss was also denied.

The Board has denied service connection for left, right knee conditions and lower back condition. The Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, asthma, rhinitis, and sinusitis are remanded due to the need for VA examinations.

The Veteran's right and left knee disabilities, as well as pansinusitis and rhinitis, were granted service connection effective from September 23, 2019.,Pansinusitis and rhinitis are presumed to be related to the Veteran's military service in Kuwait.

The Board has denied service connection for sinusitis and right lower extremity DVT, but has remanded the issues of service connection for right and left foot plantar fasciitis.

The Veteran's asthma, chronic bronchitis, and sinusitis are granted under the PACT Act. However, service connection for these conditions prior to August 10, 2022 is remanded due to lack of evidence supporting direct causation.

The Board has granted service connection for sinusitis, finding that the Veteran's exposure to fine particulate matter during his service in the Southwest Asia theater of operations warrants a presumption of service connection.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings were denied. The Board found that the severity, frequency, and duration of his PTSD symptoms did not more closely approximate a higher rating than 50 percent. For sinusitis, the Board noted there was no evidence of incapacitating episodes or near constant sinusitis requiring bed rest and treatment by a physician. For allergic rhinitis, there is no specific rating assigned as it does not meet the criteria for any particular disability code.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for chronic sinusitis, finding that his symptoms began during his active service and have persisted since. The decision is based on the Veteran's lay statements and medical records.

The Board has remanded the case due to duty-to-assist errors and a need for further examination, particularly regarding the Veteran's service connection claim for sinus disorder. The examiner is instructed to consider the Veteran's exposure to burn pits during his service in the Persian Gulf War.

The Veteran's appeal of the proposed decrease in disability rating for lumbosacral strain from 40% to 20% has been dismissed. The Board also remanded cases regarding increased ratings for chronic sinusitis and allergic rhinitis, as well as TDIU due to service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's somatic symptom disorder, radiculopathy of the left and right lower extremities, tinnitus, allergic rhinitis (claimed as sinus condition), carpal tunnel syndrome of the right upper extremity, gastroenteritis, hemorrhoids, iliopsoas tendinitis of the right hip, irritable bowel syndrome, left ankle condition, left flatfoot, left knee condition, right ankle condition, right flatfoot, right knee, sleep apnea, and varicose veins of both lower extremities are all granted.,The Veteran's service connection claims for allergic rhinitis (claimed as sinus condition), carpal tunnel syndrome of the right upper extremity, gastroenteritis, hemorrhoids, irritable bowel syndrome, obstructive sleep apnea, and varicose veins of both lower extremities are remanded.

The Veteran's appeal for increased ratings and service connection claims have been remanded due to the need for further examination or evidence in several cases. The left knee strain claim remains denied, as does all other individual conditions except for those related to service connection.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for chronic maxillary sinusitis are being remanded due to the need for further development and consideration of extraschedular factors.

The Board has remanded several issues for further development, including evaluations for various disabilities and service connection claims.

The Board has denied service connection for chronic sinusitis and remanded the issue of service connection for deviated septum due to duty-to-assist errors.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied, and the initial rating for left shoulder osteoarthritis was also denied. The Veteran's anxiety condition, sensitivity to bright lights (secondary to migraines), and sinusitis were not granted service connection. Other conditions like hypertension, IBS, and eczema were also denied.

The Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is granted as secondary to his service-connected chronic sinusitis.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including chronic sinusitis and migraines, have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation since November 8, 2010.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection and initial disability ratings have been dismissed due to the Veteran's written requests to withdraw all issues currently on appeal.

The Veteran's service connection claim for sinusitis is granted due to exposure to burn pits during his Southwest Asia service. The claim for ear infections is denied as there is no evidence of current disability.