Sinusitis Board decisions

The Veteran's sinusitis with headaches, allergic rhinitis, and deviated nasal septum is currently rated at 10 percent. The evidence does not show sufficient incapacitating or non-incapacitating episodes of sinusitis to warrant a higher rating.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to new evidence being added and insufficient VA medical opinions. The Veteran alleges his joint and lung conditions are related to vaccinations he received in service.

The Veteran's PTSD was granted service connection effective April 3, 2017. The other issues were denied as the earliest possible effective date is April 3, 2017.

The Board has granted service connection for a low back condition, sinusitis, and sleep apnea. Service connection for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is denied.

The Board has decided that the VA examiner's opinion on the Veteran's sinusitis claim was inadequate and requires a new examination to determine the nature and severity of his condition.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current diagnosis of chronic sinusitis is not related to his service, specifically his period from May 1992 to September 1992. The VA examiners provided negative opinions regarding a link between the Veteran's sinusitis and this period of service.

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

The Veteran's service connection claims for allergic rhinitis and chronic sinusitis are granted, with the conditions found to be related to his active duty service. The appeal is based on a presumption of service connection due to exposure to environmental hazards in Southwest Asia.

The Board has granted service connection for sinusitis on a direct basis, finding that the evidence is at least evenly balanced as to whether the Veteran's sinusitis had its onset during active duty service. This decision does not establish any effective date due to the nature of the grant.

The Board has found new and relevant evidence for the Veteran's claims of service connection for a back disability and sinusitis. The claim for service connection for a back disability is being remanded to the AOJ for further consideration, while the claim for service connection for sinusitis remains granted.

The Veteran's depressive disorder is currently rated at 30 percent, but the Board finds that a higher rating is not warranted due to the current level of impairment.,Further VA examination is needed to determine if the Veteran has a recurrent sinus disability and its relationship to service.

The Board has granted service connection for sinusitis and left knee disability, but has remanded the right knee disability claim due to insufficient evidence.

The Board has denied service connection for depression, anxiety, right shoulder condition, left knee condition, and right knee condition. Service connection is granted for allergic rhinitis and sinusitis due to the PACT Act presumption of exposure to burn pits or other toxins.

The Board has determined that the VA examination provided in November 2020 was inadequate and requires a new opinion to determine if the Veteran's chronic sinusitis is related to his military service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for an earlier effective date for a 10% rating and for an evaluation in excess of 10% for maxillary sinusitis, finding that no new evidence was received within one year of the denial to warrant such changes.

The Veteran's sinusitis, headaches, fatigue, right elbow condition, right wrist condition, erectile dysfunction, and pseudofolliculitis barbae are all granted service connection. The remaining issues of service connection for the right elbow condition, right wrist condition, and erectile dysfunction are remanded.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea as secondary to his service-connected deviated septum. The Veteran's major depressive disorder was not found to be related to his sleep apnea.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, sinusitis, obstructive sleep apnea, and shortness of breath due to new evidence presented after the December 2016 rating decision. The AOJ is also required to obtain a toxic exposure risk activity medical opinion regarding the Veteran's exposure during active duty.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection have been denied. The Board found no evidence of the required symptoms to warrant a compensable rating for chronic sinusitis, allergic rhinitis, or pseudofolliculitis barbae (PFB). The issues regarding right knee, left knee, right shoulder, and right wrist conditions are remanded.

The Board has dismissed the appeals regarding service connection for right ankle impairment, back impairment, and right knee impairment. Service connection is granted for sinusitis and left wrist strain.