Sinusitis Board decisions

Service connection is granted for fibromyalgia, headaches, and a respiratory disorder (sinusitis, rhinitis). Service connection is denied for diabetes mellitus type II.,Service connection is remanded for deviated septum, chronic fatigue, sleep apnea, and hypothyroidism.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for allergic rhinitis and sinusitis were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not meet the criteria for a higher rating under the applicable diagnostic codes.

The Board has determined that additional evidence is needed to properly adjudicate the Veteran's claims for service connection. The case is being remanded to allow for a review of new and relevant evidence.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection were dismissed due to the Veteran withdrawing his claims for joint and/or muscle pain, a bilateral eye disability (conjunctivitis), and a fatigue. The Board granted service connection for sinusitis, rhinitis, and asthma.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for nasal disorder and blood disorder, finding that there was no evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Veteran's right upper extremity weakness due to thrombosis, TIA, or cerebral infarction is not shown to meet the criteria for a higher rating prior to September 21, 2021.,The Veteran's slurred speech does not more nearly approximate incomplete severe paralysis of the twelfth cranial nerve.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension, allergic rhinitis, and sinusitis. Service connection is also granted for GERD but the claim for bilateral hearing loss remains pending.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's breathing condition and sinusitis, including a lack of clear diagnosis and etiology.

The Board has granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and sinus disability (sinusitis), finding that the Veteran's conditions had their onset during service and are related to his military service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for left ear hearing loss and fibromyalgia have been denied. The Veteran has been granted a 50% rating for migraine headaches, effective August 1, 2014, with no higher ratings allowed.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not render him incapable of securing or following substantially gainful employment prior to September 2, 2018. His full-time employment as a construction worker was above the poverty threshold and not in a protected environment.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a right ankle disorder due to insufficient evidence showing that his current condition is related to his active military service.,The Board has also remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral foot disorder, PTSD, OSA, sinusitis, and rhinitis. These issues are pending further examination and/or medical opinion.

The Veteran's service connection claim for chronic sinusitis and allergic rhinitis is granted. The claims for kidney cancer, hypertension, CHF, and chronic headaches are remanded.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to outstanding medical records and potential TERA exposure. The Veteran is also seeking increased ratings for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, which require additional examination.

The Board denied earlier effective dates for the awards of service connection for Meniere's disease, muscle pain and joint pain, neurological and respiratory conditions, and sinusitis.

The Veteran's claims for various conditions, including tension headaches, allergic rhinitis, asthma with histoplasmosis, cervical spine degenerative arthritis, lumbar spine degenerative arthritis, and left knee patellofemoral syndrome were denied. The Veteran was not granted higher ratings or initial compensable ratings for several of her conditions.

The Board denied service connection for respiratory insufficiency other than allergic rhinitis/chronic sinusitis, finding that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of this condition and has not had one at any time during the pendency of the claim or recent to the filing of the claim.

An increased 50 percent rating for a thoracic/lumbar spine disability is granted.,Prior to June 21, 2019, the Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not preclude substantially gainful employment. Since June 21, 2019, his acquired psychiatric disability has made it impossible for him to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation.,Since June 21, 2019, the Veteran is granted TDIU.

The Board has remanded the case to refer the issue of TDIU prior to June 22, 2012 for extraschedular consideration. The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not meet schedular requirements for TDIU but may warrant referral for extraschedular review.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings on several service-connected conditions have been dismissed. The Veteran withdrew her appeal of the denial of higher ratings for right knee limited motion, left knee limited motion, right knee instability, for a scar of the right knee, and for allergic rhinitis.,Her request for an effective date earlier than February 26, 2020 for the 10 percent rating previously assigned for allergic rhinitis was also dismissed. The Veteran's appeal for increased PTSD to 70 percent has been granted.