Sinusitis Board decisions

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection as there is no current diagnosis of chronic sinusitis in his medical records.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for congestion nasal blockage with throat drainage, ear blockage in canal, and sinusitis due to a failure to follow-up on scheduled VA examinations.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for acquired psychiatric disorder, tinnitus, and hypertension have been dismissed as the AOJ has granted these conditions in full.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for sleep apnea and sinusitis are remanded due to insufficient evidence addressing their secondary nature.

The Veteran's appeals regarding the effective date of service connection and the evaluation for sinusitis have been dismissed due to the appellant's withdrawal of his appeal.

The Board denied service connection for allergic rhinitis, sinusitis, and GERD. The Veteran's conditions were found to be not related to service.,Service connection was denied as the evidence did not show that the Veteran's pre-existing conditions worsened during service or were otherwise related to service.

The Board denied the Veteran's request for an earlier effective date for a 50 percent rating for chronic sinusitis, finding that there was no medical evidence showing the condition warranted such a rating prior to July 25, 2019.

The Board has granted service connection for left knee osteoarthritis, right knee osteoarthritis, bilateral pes planus, Barlow syndrome, and sinusitis. Service connection was reopened based on new evidence received since the prior denial.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss (BHL) has been dismissed as he did not submit a proper supplemental claim to reopen the previously denied claim.,An initial rating in excess of 50 percent for PTSD is denied. The Veteran's PTSD results in reduced reliability and productivity but does not manifest in occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas.

The Veteran's sinusitis is granted as service connected due to exposure to particulate matter during his service in the Southwest Asia theater of operations.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for rhinitis and sinusitis were denied in an August 2022 rating decision. The Board found no CUE in this decision, as the facts at that time did not support a grant of service connection. Additionally, the earlier effective date claim was denied because new evidence received after one year from the initial denial is not eligible for retroactive consideration.

The Board has granted service connection for chronic rhinitis and chronic sinusitis due to exposure to fine particulate matter during the Gulf War in Southwest Asia, effective August 5, 2021. The claim for service connection prior to this date is remanded as further examination may be needed.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities require the need for regular aid and attendance, which has been granted special monthly compensation based on aid and attendance.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for sinusitis and rhinitis due to a duty to assist error. The Veteran was exposed to burn pits during service, and his conditions are related to in-service exposure.

The Veteran's service connection claims for bilateral hearing loss, allergic rhinitis, chronic sinusitis, right hand disability, left hand disability, and low back disability are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, specifically her right knee conditions, rendered her unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation since July 2015. The Board granted the TDIU on a schedular basis.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for allergic rhinitis and sinusitis due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error in failing to obtain adequate VA medical opinions regarding the etiology of these conditions.

The Board has dismissed the claim for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disorder (claimed as depression) and granted service connection for sleep apnea. The claims for allergic rhinitis, sinusitis, and gastroesophageal reflux disorder are remanded.

The Veteran's appeal for TDIU and DEA prior to July 29, 2020 was denied as the evidence did not show he was unable to secure or maintain substantially gainful employment due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings in May 2023 were denied, and thus attorney fees are not granted from these decisions.

The Board has denied service connection for breathing condition, lung infection, pulmonary fibrosis, IHD, and sinusitis as there is no current diagnosis or functional impairment related to these conditions.,Entitlement to an earlier effective date for hypertension was granted from December 9, 2022.