Sinusitis Board decisions

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for sinusitis, rhinitis, and right hip disability have been dismissed as moot due to the Board's March 19, 2023 decision.,Service connection for restless leg syndrome and deviated septum has not been established.

The Veteran's appeal regarding chronic rhinosinusitis and right ear hearing loss is dismissed. Service connection for pilocytic astrocytoma brain tumor is granted, but the case is remanded to determine appropriate disability ratings for left and right ear hearing loss.

The Veteran's service-connected maxillary sinusitis, adjustment disorder with mixed anxiety and depressed mood, and tinnitus have rendered him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment since September 2020. The Board has granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) effective from September 1, 2020.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities prevented her from working from January 1, 2007 to December 31, 2007 and from January 1, 2012 to December 31, 2012.

The Board has granted service connection for rhinitis and sinusitis, but the appeal is dismissed as there are no allegations of error. The Veteran's recurrent left shoulder disability was not shown during active service or many years thereafter, and thus service connection is denied.

The Veteran's allergic rhinitis is granted as service connection pursuant to the PACT Act due to exposure during Gulf War service.,Service connection for lumbar spine disability, right lower extremity neuropathy, and migraine headaches are granted based on continuity of symptomatology since service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded to obtain additional medical records and to provide the necessary VA examinations. The PACT Act does not apply as the Veteran is not a Persian Gulf Veteran.

The Board has granted an increased rating of 30 percent for sinusitis from March 14, 2016. The Veteran's symptoms include near constant sinusitis symptoms such as headaches, congestion, and mucopurulent nasal discharge with more than six non-incapacitating episodes per year.

The Veteran's dermatitis/skin disability, sinusitis, IBS, and acquired psychiatric disability are all granted as service-connected.,All relevant conditions have been linked to the Veteran's active duty service.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for various conditions, including arthritis, respiratory disabilities, scleroderma, fibromyalgia, stomach disability, and DM type II with diabetic retinopathy and neuropathy. The Veteran's participation in a TERA is acknowledged, but further development is needed to address her exposure claims.

The Board has remanded the case due to an inadequate VA medical opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's obesity, which is a component in determining whether his service-connected orthopedic and psychiatric disabilities cause or aggravate his obesity.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea, finding that it is secondary to his service-connected asthma, chronic sinusitis, and allergic rhinitis.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD and other conditions, have prevented him from securing or maintaining gainful employment throughout the appeal period. The Board has granted a TDIU based on his combined disability rating of 90 percent.

The Board has remanded the cases due to the need for additional evidence, including medical records from private providers and former employers.

The Veteran's petition to reopen her claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea is granted. The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for allergic rhinitis and chronic sinusitis, as well as deviated nasal septum.

The Veteran's sinusitis and fibromyalgia have been granted service connection. The Board has remanded for further development on multiple other conditions, including bilateral fibrocystic breasts, diverticulosis, uterine fibroids, ovarian cysts, restless legs, left cubital tunnel syndrome, left hip condition, right hip condition, left knee condition, and right knee condition.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for various recurrent disabilities, including knee, foot, spine, and eye conditions. The decision also notes that active duty records are incomplete due to unverified periods with the Navy Reserve.

The Veteran's sinusitis with headaches was granted a disability rating of 30 percent prior to December 6, 2022. The maximum schedular rating of 50 percent for sinusitis from December 6, 2022, has been granted. For the lumbar degenerative changes with herniated L5-S1 disc, an initial disability rating greater than 40 percent prior to January 7, 2014, was denied.

The Board has remanded the case due to non-compliance with previous remand instructions and a need for further examination.

The Veteran's initial ratings for sinusitis and allergic rhinitis have been denied, with the case being REMANDED for further examination.,Service connection claims for bilateral flatfoot and plantar fasciitis and calcaneal spurs are also REMANDED.