Sinusitis Board decisions

Service connection has been granted for tinnitus, back disability (lumbago), hypertension, and right elbow condition.,Pending further development: Service connection is being considered for recurrent sinusitis, recurrent bronchitis, right eustachian tube dysfunction, left eustachian tube dysfunction, right metatarsalgia, and left metatarsalgia.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including anxiety disorder, depression, tinnitus, sinusitis, right knee patellofemoral pain syndrome, and bilateral hearing loss, have rendered him unable to obtain and maintain gainful employment. The Board has granted a TDIU on an extraschedular basis for the entire period prior to November 2, 2020.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for a VA examination regarding her maxillary sinusitis.

The claims for service connection for PTSD, hypertension, and sinusitis have been reopened due to the submission of new and material evidence.,New and material evidence has also been received to reopen the previously denied claims for carpal tunnel syndrome of the bilateral wrists, bilateral pes planus, and headaches.

The Board has remanded the case due to a failure of the Veteran to appear for a VA examination. The examiner is required to provide an opinion on whether any diagnosed sinus condition, including sinusitis, had onset during service or is otherwise related to service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and a respiratory condition, finding no evidence of current disabilities related to his military service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for sinusitis, finding that it clearly and unmistakably existed prior to his active duty. The Board also found no evidence of permanent worsening during service.

The Veteran's claims for fibromyalgia, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), sinusitis, and bilateral hearing loss are being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding their etiology.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to an inadequate VA examination, and additional evidence is needed for a proper evaluation of the Veteran's sinusitis/rhinitis.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various disabilities, including bilateral hearing loss, right eye disability, right knee disability, left knee disability, sinusitis, and headaches have been denied. The case is remanded for further development regarding the issues of service connection for sinusitis and headaches.

The Veteran's right knee disability is presumed to have been incurred in service due to its association with a service-connected back disability. The sinusitis and rhinitis are presumed to have been incurred during active duty.,New evidence has reopened the claims for right knee and sinus disabilities, but further review is needed as the Veteran's current conditions may be related to his service.

The Board has determined that there was insufficient compliance with its previous remand instructions and thus the case must be returned to the AOJ for further development, including obtaining additional VA medical opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea.

The Veteran's service-connected respiratory disorder, including diagnosed asthma and obstructive sleep apnea, is granted. The claim for ED secondary to service-connected disabilities remains pending.

The Board denied service connection for sinusitis, finding that the Veteran's current condition is not related to his in-service exposure to toxic chemicals and did not manifest during or within one year after service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been withdrawn. The claim to reopen a respiratory disorder has been granted, but the Board finds that a remand is necessary to obtain a proper medical opinion regarding the etiology of his respiratory disorder.

The Veteran's sinusitis is granted service connection as secondary to his service-connected deviated nasal septum. The right inner ear disorder claim is denied due to lack of evidence. Other claims for increased ratings and initial disability ratings are granted.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings are being remanded due to procedural issues, lack of adequate medical opinions, and need for further development.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for asthma has been dismissed due to his withdrawal of the appeal. The Board has remanded several other issues related to various disorders, including headaches, bilateral eye disorder, chronic sinusitis, skin disorder, neck disorder, upper back muscular disorder, left elbow disorder, left wrist disorder, right wrist disorder, left hand disorder, right hand disorder, left hip disorder, right hip disorder, left leg shin splints, right leg shin splints, and left foot disorder. The Veteran's service connection claims for PTSD, sleep apnea, tinnitus, degenerative arthritis of the lumbar spine, left knee patellar chondromalacia, and right knee patellar chondromalacia have also been remanded.

The Veteran's hypertension, eye disability, recurrent sinus disability, left hip disability, right knee disability, and left facial injury residuals with chronic headaches and facial numbness are all remanded for further examination and opinion.,The Veteran is seeking service connection for these conditions based on exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus was granted. The claims for service connection for rhinitis, sinusitis, and loss of smell are remanded.