Sinusitis Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for his sinusitis is denied as the evidence does not meet the criteria for a compensable rating.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for a VA psychiatric examination to determine the severity of his service-connected PTSD. The TDIU and Dependents' Education Assistance claims are also being remanded.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for headaches and an increased rating for sinusitis have been denied. The Board found that the Veteran's headaches are a symptom of his service-connected sinusitis, and thus not separately compensable. For the sinusitis claim, the evidence did not show more than six non-incapacitating episodes per year characterized by headaches, pain, and purulent discharge or crusting, which is required for an increased rating.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including ED, bilateral plantar fasciitis, and hearing loss. The cases are remanded due to duty-to-assist errors.

The Board has determined that the VA examinations and opinions provided were inadequate for rating purposes, particularly due to a lack of consideration of evidence from active periods of the Veteran's conditions. The claims are therefore being remanded for further development.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including Parkinson's disease with urinary problems and related conditions, have rendered him unable to ambulate without the aid of assistive devices. As a result, he is entitled to a certificate of eligibility for specially adapted housing.

The Board dismissed the appeal for service connection for sleep apnea and sleep disturbances due to the appellant's withdrawal of the appeal. The claim for a sinus condition (claimed as sinusitis) is remanded for further review.

The Board has remanded the case due to a duty to assist error in obtaining an adequate VA opinion regarding the relationship between the Veteran's sleep apnea and his service-connected disabilities, particularly chronic sinusitis and orthopedic conditions.

The Veteran's GI disorder and hemorrhoids are found to be proximately due to his service-connected major depressive disorder. The Board has also remanded for additional development regarding the claims of vertigo and sinusitis.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for annual clothing allowances for a back brace, left ankle brace, and left knee brace in 2021 due to insufficient evidence of damage to clothing. The claim for menthol camphor gel topical medication was also denied as it did not meet the criteria for a clothing allowance.

The Veteran's service connection claims for allergic rhinitis and chronic sinusitis are granted due to exposure to burn pits during their Southwest Asia theater of operations, based on the PACT Act.

The Board has remanded the case due to duty-to-assist errors and for a new VA medical opinion regarding the onset of sinusitis during service.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for service connection of sinusitis is denied as the earliest possible effective date would be August 31, 2021.

The Board has decided to remand the cases for obtaining missing VA treatment records and private treatment records, including those from the Naval Hospital in Pensacola.

The Board has decided to remand the cases for obtaining missing VA treatment records and private treatment records, including those from the Naval Hospital in Pensacola.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's claims for service connection, including tinnitus, an acquired psychiatric disability, acne, pseudofolliculitis barbae, knee disabilities, hip disabilities, and sinusitis. The reasons for remand include the need for additional medical opinions regarding the nature and etiology of these conditions.

The Board has granted service connection for sinusitis and allergic rhinitis, finding that the conditions are presumptively linked to the Veteran's Southwest Asia theater of operations service due to exposure to burn pits.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for service connection for various conditions due to the Veteran's death during the appeal process.

The Veteran's appeal for increased ratings and service connection was denied. The decision also noted that the Veteran's TDIU claim prior to November 30, 2023, is denied.

The Veteran's chronic sinusitis is granted as service connected due to exposure to cold weather during his active duty in Germany.