Sinusitis Board decisions

The Veteran's rhinitis without polyps and chronic sinusitis have been remanded for further evaluation. The issue of service connection for an undiagnosed illness involving the respiratory system has also been remanded.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for a higher rating for his postoperative septoplasty, frontal and maxillary sinusitis, frontal maxillary ethmoid sphenoid and allergic rhinitis. The evidence did not show functional impairment consistent with higher ratings.

The Board has granted service connection for right shoulder degenerative arthritis, low back spondylosis/arthritic conditions, cervical spine degenerative arthritis, and sinusitis. The issues of service connection for right knee strain and left knee strain are remanded.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient opinions regarding the Veteran's status-post septoplasty/nasal polyp removal and its effects on his nasal passages, nosebleeds, headaches, reduced sense of taste and smell, and obstruction.

The Veteran's appeal for a compensable rating for dermatitis was withdrawn by the Veteran.,Prior to July 14, 2023, the Veteran's cervical strain is rated at 10 percent. As of July 14, 2023, it is rated at 20 percent.

The Veteran's lumbar spine disorder, right and left lower extremity radiculopathy of the sciatic and femoral nerves, chronic maxillary sinusitis, and tension/migraine headaches have been granted initial ratings. The lumbar spine disorder is rated at 40 percent since February 1, 2015.

The Board has remanded the case due to a lack of an examination and consideration of a September 2015 statement in the Veteran's notice of disagreement. The Veteran is not scheduled for an examination, which may be useful for assessing her sinusitis/rhinitis claim.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the current severity of the Veteran's sinusitis, and a new examination is needed.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a respiratory disability, chronic bronchitis, chronic sinusitis, and residuals of meningitis are being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding the relationship between these conditions and active duty service.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection and evaluations of various conditions have been dismissed. The appeal for a separate compensable rating for chronic sinusitis with headaches is remanded.

The Veteran's claims for initial disability ratings and service connection have been granted. The Veteran is now rated at 50% for pansinusitis, 30% for allergic rhinitis, and has secondary service connection established for deviated septum.

The Veteran's claim for service connection is remanded due to inadequate medical opinions and the need for additional VA examinations. The claims for lower back condition, left knee condition, acid reflux, hypertension, right ankle condition, right knee condition (secondary), and migraine headaches are being remanded.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's previously denied claim of service connection for a sinus and upper respiratory disease. The case is remanded to obtain additional medical opinions and development.

The Board has denied service connection for high cholesterol and remanded the remaining issues due to lack of medical records.

The Veteran's chronic fatigue syndrome, chronic sinusitis, and allergies are granted service connection. The Board finds the evidence is at least in approximate balance for his left hip condition and numbness of the left thigh as related to service.

The Board has remanded the case due to non-compliance with a prior remand order and for obtaining additional treatment records.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD is granted. The Veteran's tinnitus is currently rated at the maximum allowable rating of 10%. For sinusitis, rhinitis, and migraine headaches prior to May 27, 2020, a higher rating is not warranted as they are already assigned the highest schedular ratings available.

The Veteran's lumbar spine disorder and allergic rhinitis and sinusitis have been granted service connection.,A 20 percent disability rating, but no higher, has been granted for the Veteran's left thumb fracture.

The Board granted service connection for gout and denied it for bilateral hearing loss, while remanding the claims for left temporomandibular joint disorder (TMJ), obstructive sleep apnea, Barrett's esophagus, and sinusitis.

The Veteran's initial disability rating for chronic sinusitis is granted at 50 percent since April 16, 2019. Prior to this date, the Veteran was rated at 30 percent from April 15, 2018, to April 16, 2019, and at 10 percent prior to that.