Sinusitis Board decisions

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for COPD, a collapsed lung disorder, and sinusitis due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD is granted. Claims for service connection for sinusitis, bronchitis, and a cardiac disability are denied.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate examination and opinion regarding the Veteran's claim for service connection for sinusitis.

The Board has granted service connection for chronic sinusitis and migraines as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected chronic sinusitis.

The Veteran's chronic sinusitis is rated at 10 percent, but the Board granted a higher rating of 30 percent based on more than six non-incapacitating episodes per year characterized by headaches, pain, and purulent discharge.

The Veteran's headache, Sjogren's syndrome (including dry eye syndrome), systemic lupus erythematosus, and Raynaud's syndrome disabilities are found to be related to her service exposure. Service connection is granted for these conditions.

The Veteran's appeals for an increased rating for allergic rhinitis and service connection for chronic sinusitis have been dismissed due to his withdrawal of the appeal.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for chronic sinusitis, asthma, sleep apnea, and an acquired psychiatric disorder (depression) as there is no persuasive evidence that these conditions began during active service or are otherwise related to in-service injury or disease.

The Board has remanded the claims for residuals of a right ankle fracture, low back condition, allergic rhinitis, and sinusitis due to the need for additional development regarding service connection.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for sinusitis and allergic rhinitis due to a failure of the duty to assist in affording the Veteran a deficient examination. The examiner must reevaluate the likelihood that the conditions preexisted service using the more stringent 'clear and unmistakable' standard.

The Board has granted service connection for sinusitis but has remanded the issue of whether there was a clear and unmistakable error in the November 2009 rating decision that denied entitlement to service connection for sinusitis.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for chronic sinusitis and allergic rhinitis was granted, effective from June 1, 2000. The appeal regarding the August 2000 rating decision denying service connection for a nasal disability based on CUE is dismissed as moot.

The Board has denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric condition, including PTSD, and sinusitis. The claim of service connection for a disability manifested by perceived noise in the ears is remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings are being remanded due to the need for further medical examination and evaluation. The issues include respiratory, hip, arthritic, and cardiovascular disabilities.

The Veteran's chronic maxillary sinusitis was previously rated at 50% effective September 5, 2019. The AOJ proposed reducing this rating due to clear and unmistakable error (CUE) in the July 2020 decision, which incorrectly applied the criteria for near constant sinusitis. The reduction from 50% to 0% was upheld as proper.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for GERD, sinusitis, hernia with residuals, hemorrhoids, gastritis, bilateral hearing loss, erectile dysfunction, and hypertension. The evidence did not support a finding of in-service onset or current disability for any of these conditions.

The Veteran's service connection claims for pseudofolliculitis barbae and sinusitis have been denied due to lack of current disability. The right wrist condition and low back condition are remanded as the VA examinations were inadequate.,Service connection cannot be granted for pseudofolliculitis barbae or sinusitis because there is no evidence of a current disability.

The Board is remanding the claims for service connection for various disabilities due to duty-to-assist errors and new evidence submitted by the Veteran.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for muscle and joint pain has been denied. The Board has remanded the issues of increased evaluations for right hip disability, chronic maxillary sinusitis and chronic mucocele, and TBI residuals.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for CFS, GERD, and Raynaud's syndrome is dismissed.,The Veteran's appeals for service connection for a low back disability, sinusitis, OSA, and tinnitus are also dismissed.