Sinusitis Board decisions

The Board has granted service connection for sinusitis, finding that it is presumptively due to the Veteran's in-service exposure to burn pits during his military service.

The Board has decided to remand the case for further evaluation of the Veteran's sinusitis, including considering whether it is related to his service and toxic exposure risk activities. The Veteran will need a medical opinion regarding the nature and etiology of his sinusitis.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for maxillary sinusitis prior to June 22, 2021 is denied. The effective date of the award remains at the constructive receipt date of his intent to file on June 22, 2021.

The Board has granted an initial 10 percent rating for chronic sinusitis from January 14, 2014. The Veteran's symptoms include headaches, pain, and purulent discharge or crusting, but he did not have three or more incapacitating episodes per year of sinusitis requiring prolonged antibiotic treatment.

The Board has granted service connection for chronic sinusitis, finding that the Veteran's current condition is at least as likely as not related to his active military service due to exposure to burn pits and other environmental hazards during his deployment in Southwest Asia.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for sinusitis and bilateral flat foot are being remanded due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the onset of these conditions during service.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher initial rating for chronic sinusitis was dismissed as the April 2021 VA Form 10182, which attempted to opt into the Modernized Decision Review System, was not received within the 60-day appeal period.

The Board has found the records incomplete and remanded for several reasons, including obtaining updated private treatment records from the Veteran's ENT provider and VA treatment records. Additionally, a new examination is required to assess the severity of the Veteran's left knee disability due to inadequate previous examination.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for a higher disability rating for allergic rhinitis and service connection for chronic sinusitis due to inadequate examination findings.

The Veteran's service-connected chronic sinusitis is denied as it does not meet the criteria for a compensable rating due to the lack of incapacitating episodes or characteristic symptoms.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for sinusitis, finding that there was no evidence of chronic sinus problems during service and no link to a service-connected disability.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for chronic sinusitis is granted, but only under the PACT Act. The issue of whether it can be granted on other bases than the PACT Act is remanded.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for an initial disability evaluation in excess of 10 percent for numbness of the 5th cranial nerve and service connection for sinusitis associated with his service-connected residuals of a nasal fracture should be remanded due to duty-to-assist errors.

The Veteran's claims of service connection for sinusitis and vision problems have been remanded due to the need for further development. The Board found that there is no current diagnosis of eye or vision problems other than refractive error.

The Veteran's left ankle condition is granted as service-connected, with a current diagnosis of left ankle lateral collateral ligament sprain.,Service connection for sinusitis is granted at a 30% rating, based on the number and severity of episodes requiring antibiotic treatment.

The Board has granted service connection for a bipolar disorder but has remanded the claims for respiratory and duodenal ulcer disorders due to insufficient evidence.

The Veteran's sinusitis and bilateral hearing loss are being remanded for further examination and opinion as the PACT Act was not in effect at the time of the November 2021 rating decision. Service connection is granted for sinusitis pursuant to the PACT Act.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's motions to revise rating decisions based on CUE have not been properly filed, and thus these motions are dismissed without prejudice. The claims of service connection for OSA and headaches have been remanded.

The Veteran's sinusitis was granted service connection as it is considered a direct result of his active duty service, with no presumption or secondary condition involved.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to an inadequate VA examination for chronic sinusitis, and any evidence submitted after the AOJ decision on appeal will be considered by the AOJ in the adjudication of those claims.