Sinusitis Board decisions

The Veteran's claims for service connection for thoracic spine, right shoulder, and left shoulder disabilities were denied. His claim for a rating in excess of 10% for hypertension was also denied. The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus have been granted service connection.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for traumatic brain injury, chronic headaches, left ear hearing loss, chronic sinusitis, left elbow disability, middle back disability, low back disability, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), dysentery, left hip disability, right hip disability, left knee disability, right knee disability, left lower extremity neuropathy, right lower extremity neuropathy, left foot disability, and right foot disability due to incomplete records from his National Guard service.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further development and consideration of his claims, including service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD), ratings for bronchial asthma, allergic rhinitis, and chronic sinusitis, and TDIU.

The Board has remanded the claims for gastroesophageal reflux disease, sinusitis, hypertension, and diabetic neuropathy due to insufficient medical opinions addressing their etiology.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for asthma, sinusitis, and COPD, finding that his respiratory conditions preexisted service and were not aggravated by service. The Board also found no evidence of asbestos exposure or a link between COPD and active service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for respiratory conditions, including as due to exposure to herbicide agents during service in Vietnam is remanded. The Board finds that a new examination is needed to determine the nature and etiology of his respiratory conditions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a finding of current diagnoses or sufficient functional impairment to warrant higher ratings.

The Veteran's claims for increased evaluations of chronic sinusitis and COPD, as well as service connection for PTSD, are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and clarification regarding his psychiatric condition.

The Veteran's erectile dysfunction, sinusitis, and obstructive sleep apnea are granted. The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and back disability are remanded for further examination.

The Veteran's respiratory conditions, including asthma, COPD, pulmonary nodule diagnoses, chronic sinusitis, allergic rhinitis, chronic laryngitis, and benign neoplasm of sinus are remanded for further evaluation due to lack of a nexus opinion regarding their relation to service or herbicide exposure.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including his knee and back conditions, have resulted in a loss of use of his lower extremities, affecting balance and propulsion. The Board has determined that he is eligible for specially adapted housing due to the severity of these conditions.

The Veteran's appeals for increased disability ratings and service connection have been dismissed due to his death.

The Board has remanded the claims for hearing loss, tinnitus, vertigo, and sinusitis due to new examinations being necessary.

The Board dismissed the claim for service connection of sinusitis due to the death of the appellant.

The Veteran's sinusitis was shown to result in more than six non-incapacitating episodes per year of sinusitis characterized by headaches, pain and purulent discharge or crusting since December 15, 2010. The rating of 30 percent has been granted for this period.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for chronic obstructive sleep apnea and bronchitis with calcified hilar lymph node, as well as right knee arthritis and patellofemoral syndrome, are being remanded due to the need for additional development regarding diagnoses and etiology.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for deviated septum, sleep disability (including sleep apnea), migraine headaches, and sinusitis due to incomplete records and need for further medical opinions.

The Veteran's maxillary sinusitis is currently rated at 30 percent, which is less than the maximum benefit available. The appeal remains pending as a higher rating is sought.

The Board has determined that further development is needed for the Veteran's claims of service connection for sinusitis, headaches, and vertigo. The issues have been remanded to obtain necessary examinations and opinions.

The appeals for service connection and rating of the Veteran's conditions have been dismissed. A 70 percent rating is granted for PTSD from May 23, 2012, and a TDIU rating is granted.