Sinusitis Board decisions

The Veteran's Hepatitis C is granted as secondary to service-connected diabetes mellitus type II. The Board has remanded for further examination and opinion regarding the Veteran's peripheral nerve damage, respiratory condition (claimed as blood clots in the lungs), and sinusitis.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD is rated at 70 percent, which corresponds to the level of impairment caused by his symptoms.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for residuals of a head injury, sinusitis, right hand injury (claimed as arthritis and stiffness), and bilateral hearing loss due to missing service treatment records. The Veteran will be provided with VA examinations to determine the nature and etiology of these conditions.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for pansinusitis and bronchiectasis were denied. The Board found that the current evaluations adequately reflected the severity of her symptoms.

The Veteran's claims of service connection for irritable bowel syndrome, sinus disorder, GERD, hysterectomy (previously claimed as fibroid tumors), PTSD and adjustment disorder with mixed anxiety and depression, and alopecia have been granted. The appeal was dismissed for the issue of a disability rating in excess of 30 percent for irritable bowel syndrome.

The Board has remanded the case due to non-compliance with previous directives and the need for additional VA treatment records.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for laryngitis, sinusitis, and allergic rhinitis with a deviated septum. The Board dismissed the appeal due to the withdrawal.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for sinusitis and lung condition, finding no evidence of a chronic condition during or after service.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the Veteran's sleep apnea and its relationship to his service, migraines, and sinusitis.

The Veteran was found to be gainfully employed throughout the period of appeal and thus not unemployable due to service-connected disabilities.

The appeal for service connection for atopic dermatitis is dismissed. The appeals for sinusitis, left knee disorder, left hip impingement syndrome, allergic rhinitis, pes planus, right hand sprain, and right hamstring strain are all remanded for additional development.

The Veteran's back, neck, and sinusitis disabilities are granted service connection. Service connection for OSA is remanded due to insufficient evidence linking it to PTSD or sinusitis. Service connection for a left arm nerve condition is also remanded.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate development of evidence, particularly regarding a December 2019 VA medical opinion. The Veteran is entitled to a new VA examination to determine if she has had chronic sinus disorders at any time since November 2013 and whether such conditions are related to service.

The Board has remanded the cases of sinusitis and allergic rhinitis for further development due to insufficient explanations in the VA examiner's opinion regarding the onset and etiology of these conditions.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher rating for his service-connected sinusitis from May 2, 2022 is denied. The case is also remanded to obtain additional private treatment records.

The Veteran's maxillary fracture residuals with sinusitis are rated at 30 percent prior to January 3, 2022, and at 50 percent from that date. The Board found the evidence was at least in equipoise as to whether the Veteran met the criteria for a higher 30 percent rating prior to January 3, 2022.

The Veteran's service-connected left ankle degenerative joint disease (recharacterized) is rated at 20 percent effective March 7, 2014. The Board finds that the Veteran meets the criteria for a TDIU based on his multiple service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional development to address secondary service connection claims, including anosmia, sinusitis with incapacitating episodes, and headaches related to his deviated septum. The psychiatric disability claim is also remanded.

The Board has granted service connection for sinusitis, finding that the Veteran's current condition is linked to his in-service symptoms and treatment.

The Board denied service connection for a respiratory condition, including sinusitis, allergic rhinitis, bronchitis, and COPD. For the period prior to May 30, 2002, entitlement to TDIU was also denied. From May 30, 2002, to February 28, 2016, entitlement to extraschedular TDIU was granted.