Sinusitis Board decisions

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings have been denied. The Board found no current disabilities for bilateral hearing loss, left wrist disability, right ankle disability, or patellofemoral syndrome of the left knee that meet VA criteria for compensation.

The Veteran's initial compensable rating for allergic rhinitis and an initial 10 percent rating for chronic sinusitis are denied. The Veteran is granted a non-compensable rating for his service-connected allergic rhinitis, but a 10 percent rating for his chronic sinusitis.

The Veteran is granted a total disability rating based upon individual unemployability (TDIU) for the entire period on appeal, excluding a temporary total rating period from January 30, 2024, to February 29, 2024.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for chronic sinusitis, a left shoulder disability, and a left lower extremity disability due to lack of current diagnoses.

The Board has denied a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss and remanded the claim of service connection for sinusitis due to insufficient consideration of evidence in the June 2019 decision.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for sinusitis and did not find new and relevant evidence to warrant readjudication of his acquired psychiatric disorder claim.

The Board has granted service connection for sinusitis, finding that the Veteran's diagnosed condition had its onset in service and resolving all reasonable doubt in his favor.

The Veteran's TBI was granted a 40 percent disability rating from April 20, 2017 to September 19, 2018. The Veteran's sinusitis and nasal bone disability were denied increased ratings prior to February 26, 2024.

The Board has granted service connection for chronic sinusitis but has remanded the issue of service connection for a left knee condition due to insufficient evidence.

Service connection for chronic sinusitis is granted due to presumptive service connection based on the Veteran's Persian Gulf War service.,Service connection for a left ankle condition is granted as it was incurred in service, evidenced by multiple in-service sprains and current limited range of motion.,Service connection for a neck injury is denied because there is no evidence of chronicity during or after service. The Veteran's current condition is less likely than not related to her in-service neck strain.,Service connection for bilateral hips (left and right) is remanded as the issue has not been addressed yet.,Service connection for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is remanded as the issue has not been addressed yet.,Service connection for stomach problems is remanded as the issue has not been addressed yet.

The Veteran's appeals for increased evaluations and service connection have been dismissed due to his withdrawal of all pending appeals.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for sinusitis related to burn pit exposure was granted in a July 2023 rating decision. Since the appeal is moot as the grant of benefits has been finalized, the Board dismissed the appeal.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his chronic sinusitis and degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine. The case is being remanded to provide the Veteran with a new VA examination to assess the severity of his low back disorder.

The Veteran's service connection for headaches was granted. The initial compensable rating for her service-connected allergic rhinitis is being remanded due to duty-to-assist errors.

The Board denied service connection for costochondritis, rhinitis, back pain, a deviated septum (residuals of a broken nose), diverticulitis status-post surgeries, hemorrhoids, and hypertension as there was not evidence of current disabilities or sufficient evidence to establish a nexus between the claimed conditions and active duty.

The Board dismissed the claim for service connection for sinusitis due to concurrent appeals.

The Veteran's service connection claims for various conditions are being remanded due to errors in the duty to assist and regulatory requirements. The Board finds that additional development is needed, particularly regarding medical opinions related to exposure to burn pits.

The Veteran's sinusitis and allergic rhinitis are granted service connection due to presumed exposure to fine particulate matter during his Gulf War service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for cervical spine disability, left shoulder disability, right upper extremity radiculopathy, and allergic rhinitis due to service connection as secondary to a service-connected right shoulder disability. The VA will provide new medical opinions on these issues.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for anxiety, depression, adjustment disorder, asthma, GERD, sinusitis, and allergic rhinitis as there is no probative evidence of current disabilities at any time proximate to or during the appeal period.