Sinusitis Board decisions

The appeal for service connection for sleep apnea is dismissed. The Veteran's maxillary and ethmoid sinusitis are granted a 30% rating, but allergic rhinitis remains denied.

The Veteran's sleep apnea is granted as secondary to his service-connected PTSD. The Board has also remanded for further examinations and opinions regarding the other claimed conditions.

The Veteran's tension type headaches are granted a 50% rating. The left shoulder instability with history of rotator cuff is denied as it does not meet the criteria for a higher rating. A noncompensable rating is granted for left shoulder scars. The low back disability, degenerative arthritis with IVDS, and radiculopathy in both lower extremities are all denied. Ratings in excess of 20% for left knee strain, right knee strain, hemorrhoids, and maxillary sinusitis are also denied. Service connection for sleep apnea is remanded.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for chronic allergies and sinusitis has been granted, with a rating of 30 percent effective August 5, 2021. Attorney fees are also awarded based on the appellant's representation.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for left ankle injury, low back injury, and sinusitis. The Board has dismissed these issues as the appeal is withdrawn.

The Board has decided to remand all issues on appeal due to the need for additional VA treatment records. The Veteran's claims for service connection are being returned for further review.

The Veteran's chronic sinusitis is rated at 30 percent for the periods from October 21, 2018, to March 23, 2020, and from March 23, 2020, to February 8, 2022. The appeal is denied for a rating in excess of 50 percent prior to March 23, 2020.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's exposure to Benzene during service and the etiology of his leukemia. The agency will need to inquire about the Veteran's military occupational specialty as a mechanic and obtain a new medical opinion.

Service connection for allergic rhinitis and chronic sinusitis is granted.,Service connection for migraine headaches, cervical spine disability, and lumbar spine disability is remanded.

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

The Veteran's sinusitis is rated as 50 percent disabling for the entire appeal period, characterized by headaches, pain, and tenderness of affected sinuses, and purulent discharge or crusting after repeated surgeries.

The Veteran's appeals for reopening service connection claims based on new evidence were dismissed due to a procedural error in the Appeals Modernization Act (AMA) framework. The appeal regarding service connection was also dismissed.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for chronic sinusitis is being remanded due to the need for a VA examination and proper notification procedures. The Board acknowledges that chronic sinusitis may be subject to presumptive service connection associated with burn pits, but further development is required.

The Veteran's left foot degenerative arthritis is granted service connection. The issues of service connection for coronary artery disease, diabetes mellitus type II, allergic rhinitis, chronic sinusitis, and chronic bronchitis are remanded due to inadequate VA nexus opinions.

The Veteran's chronic headache/migraine condition, left ankle condition, right ankle condition, sinusitis, lower back condition, and CTS of the left upper extremity are all found to be related to her active service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for sinus disorder/sinusitis and prostate disorder (claimed as benign prostatic hyperplasia and benign prostrate hypertrophy without outflow) due to potential exposure to Agent Orange during his military service. The claims are being remanded for further development, including an addendum opinion on secondary service connection and a prostate examination.

The Veteran's chronic sinusitis and allergic rhinitis are related to his service-connected deviated septum, while his bilateral pes planus was aggravated by active-duty service. The effective date for the grant of a 40 percent rating for lower back disorder is July 19, 2019.,Service connection has been granted for chronic sinusitis, allergic rhinitis, and bilateral pes planus with an effective date set at July 19, 2019.

The Veteran's sinusitis with allergic rhinitis is not manifested by three or more incapacitating episodes per year of sinusitis requiring prolonged antibiotic treatment, or; more than six non-incapacitating episodes per year of sinusitis characterized by headaches, pain, and purulent discharge or crusting. As a result, the claim for an increased rating for maxillary/ethmoid sinusitis with allergic rhinitis is denied.

The Veteran's claims for various conditions were dismissed as he did not comply with proper claims processing rules, including failing to submit a valid RAMP Opt-in or timely notice of disagreement.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for allergic rhinitis and chronic sinusitis due to inadequate medical opinions in the previous VA examination. The Veteran is not competent to provide a diagnosis of sinusitis or allergic rhinitis, and further examinations are needed.