Sinusitis Board decisions

The Veteran's PTSD, migraines, chronic allergies, sinusitis, and GERD have been granted initial disability ratings. The Veteran is now in receipt of a 100 percent rating for PTSD effective August 20, 2014.

The Veteran's service connection claims for obstructive sleep apnea, chronic sinusitis, and sinus cancer are denied as there is no evidence of a current disability or direct causation.,Service connection was not granted for bilateral hearing loss, peripheral neuropathy of the upper extremities, or TDIU due to lack of evidence supporting these claims.

The Board denied service connection for sinusitis, lumbar spine disorder, and cervical spine disorder. The Veteran did not have a current diagnosis of sinusitis or any other claimed conditions.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal before the decision was made, so the case is dismissed.

The Board has remanded the case due to an inadequate statement of reasons or bases for denying a compensable rating for left maxillary sinusitis with Caldwell-Luc procedure. The Veteran's last VA examination was conducted in May 2019, and another examination is needed to assess his current severity.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation from July 21, 2016 to April 26, 2021. From April 26, 2021, the issue of entitlement to TDIU is moot as he is already in receipt of a combined schedular evaluation of 100 percent.

The appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including review of new evidence submitted by the Veteran's attorney. The AOJ will be asked to issue a supplemental statement of the case (SSOC).

The Board has dismissed all issues of service connection for various conditions as the appellant has withdrawn them.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's claims for service connection for sinusitis and bilateral hand disability. The claim for secondary service connection of sleep apnea to depressive disorder is remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Veteran's diagnosed chronic sinusitis is etiologically related to active service, and the Board has granted service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 30 percent for other specified trauma and stressor related disorder was denied, as the evidence did not support symptoms consistent with a higher rating. The claim for TDIU prior to March 7, 2022, was also denied due to the Veteran's service-connected disabilities not rendering him unable to obtain or maintain substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities prevent her from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation prior to March 26, 2020. From that date, the Veteran meets the percentage requirements for consideration of TDIU.

The Veteran's claim for an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for hypertension with nosebleeds was denied. The Board also remanded the issue of service connection for a respiratory disability, including as due to asbestos exposure.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for coronary artery disease, headaches, sinusitis, a left eye disability and a right eye disability due to insufficient consideration of certain evidence.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, bilateral knee conditions, and degenerative disc disease of the spine, have rendered him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment since March 1, 2015. The Board has granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD and cognitive disorder, left knee disability, bronchiolitis obliterans, hypertension, and other conditions, have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation. The Board has granted a TDIU based on the combined effect of these disabilities.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been denied. The Board has remanded several issues, including PTSD and depression, as well as other conditions.

The Veteran's service-connected adjustment disorder with anxiety, depression, and insomnia is currently rated at 70 percent, effective from the date of the decision.,The Veteran meets the schedular requirements for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) due to his service-connected conditions.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's respiratory disability, diagnosed as ethmoid sinusitis and allergic rhinitis, had its onset in service. The heart condition, obstructive sleep apnea, back condition, and acquired psychiatric disorder are all remanded for further examination and opinion.

The Board has granted service connection for diabetes as secondary to service-connected disabilities, but denied service connection for tinnitus and the other conditions.