Sinusitis Board decisions

The Veteran's claims for bilateral hand residuals of frostbite, back pain with limited motion, sinusitis, and bilateral foot disability (pes planus) have been granted. The claim for tinnitus has also been granted.,However, the Veteran's claims for right upper extremity residuals of frostbite, left upper extremity residuals of frostbite, and service connection for back pain with limited motion are still pending and will be remanded.

The Veteran's chronic sinusitis was granted service connection on a presumptive basis due to exposure during their qualifying period of service in the Southwest Asia theater of operations during the Persian Gulf War.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims of service connection for chronic sinusitis and skin disorder due to incomplete development, including obtaining private medical records and verifying overseas service exposure.

The Veteran's petition to reopen the claim for service connection for left (non-dominant) 5th digit impairment was denied. The Board found no new and material evidence to support reopening the claim. Service connection for PTSD, rhinitis, sinusitis, and a left lower extremity scar were remanded due to issues with rating decisions.

The Board has remanded the case due to lack of substantial compliance with previous instructions and for obtaining an adequate medical opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's respiratory disability. The issues of service connection for a cervical spine disorder and peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral upper extremities are also on appeal and must be addressed in conjunction.

The Board has granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, finding that it was aggravated by the service-connected chronic sinusitis.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's claims of service connection for degenerative disc disease, bilateral hearing loss, otitis media, a left ankle disability, sinusitis, and costochondritis as there are no longer justiciable issues due to the grants of service connection in prior rating decisions.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for sinusitis, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), and incontinence due to incomplete information from military records. The TDIU claim is also remanded.

The Veteran's bilateral pes planus is denied as there was no increase in disability during service.,The petition to reopen the previously denied service connection claim for migraine headaches is denied due to lack of new and material evidence.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for headaches, head and facial pain (claimed as sinusitis), and a right hip condition. The Board found that there was no medical evidence linking these conditions to his active service or any service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's sinusitis is currently rated at 10 percent, and the Board finds no evidence of a higher rating based on the lack of incapacitating episodes or other criteria.

Service connection is granted for sinusitis and erectile dysfunction. The Veteran's claims for back pain, TBI with post-concussive disorder, left elbow strain, left wrist strain, left knee degenerative joint disease with retained shrapnel, and right knee degenerative joint disease are remanded.

The Veteran withdrew her appeals for service connection on all listed conditions before the Board could make a decision.

The Board has remanded the claims for dermatitis, bilateral pes planus, and sinusitis due to lack of substantial compliance with prior remand instructions. The case is returned to the AOJ for further development.

The Veteran's appeal for sleep disturbance was dismissed as she withdrew her claim.,Service connection is granted for gastrointestinal disorders including GERD, diverticulosis, and IBS. The Board found these conditions are related to service in the Southwest Asia theater of operations.

The Veteran's chronic sinusitis is granted service connection based on exposure to fine particulate matter during the Persian Gulf War.,PTSD and wheezing cough claims are denied as there is no current disability found.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for right elbow bursitis, chronic sinusitis, hypertension, chronic hemorrhoids, and an acquired psychiatric condition (PTSD) due to missing records and incomplete evidence.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not render him unemployable prior to February 3, 2021.,As of February 3, 2021, the issue of entitlement to a TDIU is moot due to his 100% schedular rating.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss, sinusitis, and sleep apnea due to new evidence requiring further examination.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient information regarding whether the Veteran currently has a sinusitis condition or if it is related to her service-connected rhinitis and/or bronchitis. The case will be returned for further examination and opinion.