Sinusitis Board decisions

The Veteran's sleep apnea is considered secondary to his service-connected adjustment disorder, sinusitis, degenerative arthritis, and gastroesophageal reflux disease.

The Veteran's hypertension, left and right lower extremity sciatic nerve radiculopathy, rhinitis, and sinusitis claims are denied. The AOJ also remanded the service connection for rhinitis and sinusitis due to a duty to assist error.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for chronic sinusitis, finding that there was no evidence of a nexus between his current symptoms and service or exposure to herbicide agents. The Veteran's service treatment records did not show any complaints or diagnoses related to sinusitis.

The Veteran's allergic rhinitis, chronic sinusitis, and other conditions were addressed. The Board found the reduction from 30% to 0% for allergic rhinitis was improper and restored the rating. The claim of service connection for sleep apnea is remanded due to new evidence.

The Veteran's left ankle tendonitis, chronic sinusitis, cephalgia, linear right brow scar, and right shoulder strain are all found to be service-connected.,Service connection is granted for the Veteran's left ankle tendonitis, chronic sinusitis, cephalgia, linear right brow scar, and right shoulder strain.

The Board has decided the initial rating for sinusitis and remanded the service connection claim for sinus bradycardia due to a lack of an appropriate medical opinion considering total potential exposure through all applicable military deployments and the synergistic, combined effect of all toxic exposure risk activities.

The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable disability rating for chronic sinusitis is denied as he did not have any incapacitating episodes per year of sinusitis requiring prolonged antibiotic treatment, nor at least three non-incapacitating episodes per year of sinusitis characterized by headaches, pain, and purulent discharge or crusting.,The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable disability rating for allergic rhinitis is denied as he did not have greater than 50 percent obstruction of the nasal passage on both sides, complete obstruction on either side, permanent hypertrophy of the nasal turbinates, nor nasal polyps.

The Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for the awards of a 50 percent evaluation for recurrent sinusitis and a 10 percent evaluation for chronic rhinitis are denied because the liberalizing law that granted service connection went into effect on August 5, 2021.

The Veteran's claim for specially adapted housing was granted, and the claim for a special home adaptation grant is dismissed due to the award of specially adapted housing. The Veteran's claim for an increased disability rating for chronic sinusitis (maxillary) was denied.,The Veteran has been awarded eligibility for specially adapted housing based on his service-connected lumbar myositis; bulging disc, L4-L5, L5-S1 and TDIU status.

The Veteran's service connection for obstructive sleep apnea as secondary to his service-connected disabilities is granted.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating of 70 percent for posttraumatic stress disorder beginning November 4, 2021, is granted. Service connection for sinusitis is also granted.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's chronic sinusitis may be related to his service-connected allergic rhinitis, but further examination and opinion are needed to determine if it is secondary or aggravated by this condition. Additionally, there is evidence of in-service toxic exposure at Camp Lejeune, which requires a medical nexus opinion regarding the relationship between chronic sinusitis and this exposure.

The Board has granted service connection for left shoulder strain and right shoulder strain, but dismissed the claims for a disability rating in excess of 10 percent for right knee strain status post arthroscopy and left knee strain with degenerative arthritis. The claim for acute sinusitis is remanded due to inadequate medical opinion.

The Board has granted service connection for rhinitis due to exposure to burn pits, effective from the date of receipt of a supplemental claim on October 3, 2023. Service connection for sinusitis was denied as there is no persuasive evidence of current disability.

Service connection granted for sinusitis, headache disorder, and back disorder. Dermatophytosis is not service connected.,The Veteran's current diagnoses of sinusitis, headache disorder, and back disorder are presumed due to exposure to burn pits during her military service.

The Veteran's claims for higher ratings for chronic sinusitis and chronic rhinitis are remanded due to inadequate VA examination.

Your service connection for sinusitis has been granted, but the appeal is dismissed as it was already resolved in your favor with a 10% disability rating effective August 10, 2022.

The Veteran's claims for service connection, earlier effective dates, and disability ratings are being remanded due to the need for additional development of evidence.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to a lack of an addendum medical opinion regarding his respiratory disorder and a need for a TERA examination. The psychiatric claim is also being remanded.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for allergic rhinitis as there was no evidence of greater than 50 percent obstruction of nasal passage on both sides or complete obstruction.