Sinusitis Board decisions

The Veteran's lumbosacral strain with IVDS and degenerative arthritis, paralysis of the sciatic nerve in both lower extremities, and sinusitis have all been rated at their maximum allowable levels. The Board finds that none of these conditions warrant a higher rating based on current medical evidence.

Service connection for sinusitis is granted due to exposure to burn pits during service, as per the PACT Act. Service connection for migraine headaches is remanded.

The Veteran's right maxillary sinusitis, left and right great toe gout disabilities are granted with a 50% rating each. Bilateral hearing loss is denied.

The Veteran is granted service connection for right shin splints and chronic sinusitis.,Service connection for chronic sinusitis is granted due to exposure in the Southwest Asia theater of operations during the Persian Gulf War.,Service connection for a respiratory condition, heat stroke, bilateral ear infections, heart condition, migraine headaches, right knee patellofemoral pain syndrome, and left knee patellofemoral pain syndrome are remanded for further development.,,,,,,,,

The Board has granted service connection for sinusitis due to presumed exposure to fine particulate matter during active service in Southwest Asia. However, the Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for allergic rhinitis was denied.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for higher disability ratings for allergic rhinitis and sinusitis due to a duty to assist error in obtaining an adequate VA examination prior to the February 2021 rating decision.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions have been denied. The Board has found that the Veteran does not have current diagnoses of sinusitis, bilateral hearing loss, plantar fascitis, erectile dysfunction, hypertension, chronic bronchitis, left knee strain, right knee strain, lumbosacral strain, pes planus, or leg length discrepancy.,The Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded to allow for further examination and opinion regarding the etiology of his claimed conditions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for allergic rhinitis, sinusitis, GERD, headaches, hypertension, sleep disorder, and plantar fasciitis are remanded due to a duty to assist error. A VA examination is needed to determine the nature and etiology of these conditions.

The Veteran's service-connected chronic sinusitis is granted with an effective date of August 10, 2022. The Board found that the Veteran met all eligibility criteria for service connection as of this date and that his eligibility existed continuously through the rating decision on appeal.

The Veteran's sinusitis was first shown on June 8, 2018. Service connection for sinusitis is granted from that date.

The Veteran's migraine disability, including migraine variants, is granted service connection. The Veteran's sinusitis evaluation is remanded due to inadequate examination.

The Veteran's arteriosclerotic heart disease with myocardial infarction and automatic implantable cardioverter defibrillator with coronary artery bypass graft are found to be aggravated by his service-connected paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia, leading to the grant of service connection for these conditions. The issues of entitlement to service connection for rhinitis and sinusitis are remanded.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for sinusitis, finding that there is no current diagnosis of sinusitis and thus not meeting the criteria for service connection.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hand disability, left hip disability, left wrist disability, pseudo-folliculitis barbae (PFB) with scarring, and sinusitis. The evidence does not support a finding that these conditions were incurred in or due to his time in service.

The Veteran's service connection claims for coronary artery disease, hypertension (pursuant to the PACT Act), emphysema with endobronchial valve in left lung, allergic rhinitis, sinusitis, bilateral hearing loss, right shoulder condition with degenerative arthritis, a left shoulder condition with degenerative arthritis, lumbosacral disability (lumbosacral strain with degenerative disc disease), and a left knee condition are granted.,The Veteran's service connection claims for emphysema with endobronchial valve in left lung, allergic rhinitis, sinusitis, bilateral hearing loss, right shoulder condition with degenerative arthritis, a left shoulder condition with degenerative arthritis, lumbosacral disability (lumbosacral strain with degenerative disc disease), and a left knee condition are remanded.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to exposure to toxic substances during his Southwest Asia deployment, including allergic rhinitis and sinusitis, migraines, and lumbosacral strain. The VA is required to obtain a medical opinion regarding these conditions based on their potential relation to service.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection of sinusitis was dismissed because the appellant requested to withdraw his appeal.

The Veteran's initial claim for service connection for frontal/maxillary sinusitis was denied in September 2021, but he appealed and the AOJ awarded it in March 2022. The Board is now remanding the case due to inconsistencies in the VA examination findings.

The Board denied the appellant's claims for an increased disability rating for chronic sinusitis and allergic rhinitis, finding that his symptoms did not meet the criteria for a higher rating under VA regulations.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to insufficient evidence regarding the service connection for sinusitis. The Board finds that a VA medical examination is needed to determine if the Veteran's current sinus disability may be related to her active service.