Sinusitis Board decisions

The Veteran's asthma, allergic rhinitis, and chronic sinusitis have been granted service connection on a direct basis due to their onset during active duty.,Service connection for these conditions is established based on the presumption that exposure to fine particulate matter in the Southwest Asia theater of operations caused or aggravated these conditions.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for allergic rhinitis is granted due to presumed exposure to fine particulate matter in Southwest Asia. The claim for sinusitis is remanded as the VA examination did not provide a diagnosis.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including traumatic brain injury and PTSD, have resulted in the need for regular aid and attendance of another person. The Board finds it at least as likely as not that the Veteran is in need of such assistance due to his service-connected conditions.

The Board denied service connection for the Veteran's claimed allergic rhinitis and sinusitis, finding that there was no persuasive evidence linking these conditions to his active duty service.

The Veteran's stress fracture right tibia is granted a 10 percent rating, but no higher. The Veteran's hallux rigidus of the right foot and left knee patellar tendinitis are each rated at 10 percent. The Veteran's right knee patellar tendinitis is also rated at 10 percent. Tinea versicolor with tinea cruris, tinea pedis and onychomycosis does not warrant a higher rating. Tinnitus has been assigned the maximum schedular rating throughout the appeal period. Allergic rhinitis is rated as noncompensable.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate medical opinions regarding the cause of death and DIC claim. The AOJ is required to obtain new VA medical opinions addressing whether service-connected conditions contributed to the Veteran's death, as well as any negligence in reducing his pain medication.

The Veteran's initial compensable disability ratings for left and right foot hallux valgus have been denied. The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for acute sinusitis, allergic rhinitis, an acquired psychiatric disorder (to include depressive disorder), a right hip disability, a left hip disability, a right wrist disability, and sciatica of the right lower extremity.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for CFS, dermatitis, and sinusitis. The decision also denied an earlier effective date for PTSD.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for chronic respiratory infections (separate and distinct from sinusitis and/or allergic rhinitis) has been denied.,Service connection was granted for suppurative otitis media, but the effective date of April 8, 2019 is being considered.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for allergic rhinitis was denied, and the Board found that his symptoms did not meet the criteria for a compensable rating. The claim of service connection for sinusitis is remanded due to the lack of a VA examination.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings for sinusitis and bilateral pes planus were dismissed due to the implementation of a prior Board decision. The appeal regarding SMC at the housebound rate was also dismissed as there is no evidence of substantial confinement or institutionalization.

The Veteran withdrew their appeal for service connection of sinusitis and allergic rhinitis, which were previously granted.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for chronic sinusitis, right knee disability, and left knee disability due to a lack of evidence showing current disabilities related to these conditions.

The Veteran's appeal concerning the claims of skin cancers, migraines, sinusitis, and COPD has been dismissed due to his death during the pendency of the appeal.

The Veteran's initial compensable evaluation for left ear hearing loss is denied.,Service connection for allergic rhinitis and sinusitis is granted.

The Board has denied service connection for sinusitis and remanded the claims of service connection for tinnitus, low back disability, and left knee disability due to a duty to assist error.

The Board has denied service connection for various conditions, including Achilles tendon disability, bilateral ankle disability, bilateral carpal tunnel disability, bilateral hip and thigh disability, peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities, peripheral neuropathy of the upper extremities, cervical spine disability, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), rhinitis/sinusitis, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), and groin disability. The evidence does not support a finding that any of these conditions began during service or are otherwise related to service.,The Veteran did not provide sufficient information in his claims for the Board to determine if there were any presumptive exposures or other theories of service connection.

The Veteran's asthma, chronic sinusitis, allergic rhinitis, and chronic bronchitis are presumed to have been incurred during active service due to exposure to burn pits.

The Veteran's service connection claims for allergic rhinitis, gastrointestinal disorder (IBS), and chronic sinusitis are all granted. The GI disorder claim is denied as there is no evidence of an undiagnosed illness or medically unexplained chronic multi-symptom illness related to service. Service connection for chronic sinusitis is also denied due to the absence of a diagnosis during the appeal period.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's claims for service connection for a back disability, rhinitis, and sinusitis must be remanded due to the lack of VA treatment records and the need for further examination.