Sinusitis Board decisions

The Board has denied service connection for diverticulosis and remanded other issues related to sinusitis, allergic rhinitis, GERD, an acquired psychiatric disability, erectile dysfunction, hypertension, and sleep apnea.

The Board has decided that the issue of service connection for sinusitis should be remanded to allow the RO to consider all available evidence, including VA and private treatment records, military personnel records, and VA examination reports.

The Veteran's headaches are granted as service connected. The claims for acquired psychiatric disorder, bilateral foot disability, respiratory disorder, sleep disorder, and low back disability are remanded due to the need for additional evidence and examination.

The Board has remanded the claims due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's exposure to asbestos and lead, which could affect his service connection for respiratory disorders and blood disorder.

The Veteran's knee disabilities are remanded for further development.,The Veteran's foot disabilities are remanded for further development.,The Veteran's bilateral hallux valgus is remanded for further development.,The Veteran's hearing loss and dizziness claims are remanded for further development.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection have been remanded due to the need for new VA examinations and additional records.

The Board has reopened the claim of service connection for a hearing loss disability due to new evidence submitted by the Veteran. The claims for service connection for allergic rhinitis, sinusitis, and bilateral plantar fasciitis are remanded as further examination is needed.

The Board has remanded the claims for chronic sinusitis, respiratory disability, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus due to service connection issues. The Veteran's exposure during service is not specified.

The Board has granted service connection for sinusitis but has remanded the issue of service connection for bilateral ear disability (eustachian tube dysfunction). The Veteran's sinusitis is found to have originated during service and continues since then. Service connection for bilateral ear disability remains in dispute due to a need for additional medical opinion.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claim for service connection for sinusitis should be remanded to obtain additional medical opinions and records. The claims will be reconsidered after these actions.

The Board has granted service connection for a headache disorder and remanded the issue of service connection for sinusitis. The Veteran's headaches are found to be related to his in-service head injury, while the nature and etiology of any diagnosed sinus disorders remain unclear.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, sinusitis, and rhinitis are remanded due to insufficient medical opinions and the need to verify Gulf War exposure.

The Board has dismissed all appeals due to the Veteran's withdrawal of his claims.

The Board has remanded the claims for sinusitis, asthma and shortness of breath, and headaches due to inadequate VA examinations and lack of medical opinions addressing the Veteran's theories of exposure.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities result in a combined rating of 100 percent prior to November 13, 2017. However, the Board finds that his single disability rated at 100 percent does not render him unemployable due to these conditions alone.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including sinusitis, sleep apnea, and chondromalacia with mild arthritis of the left knee, do not render him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment prior to July 1, 2015.

The Veteran's tendonitis of the right hand and sinusitis are granted service connection. The remaining issues on appeal, including those related to a left hand disability, right knee disability, stomach disability, and fibromyalgia, are remanded for further development.

The Veteran's TDIU claim was granted effective March 14, 2020. His maxillary sinusitis rating from October 1, 2012 to January 16, 2018 was increased to 50 percent and remains at that level. The Veteran's hemorrhoids were denied.

The Veteran's sinus disability is found to have begun during service and granted service connection.,There is no evidence of nosebleeds as a separate disability, thus denial of service connection for nosebleeds.,Right ear hearing loss was not shown to be related to in-service noise exposure or other factors, resulting in denial of service connection.

The Veteran's appeals for higher ratings for headaches and hearing loss have been dismissed.,The appeal of the low back disability rating prior to December 15, 2018 has also been dismissed. The appeal of the low back disability rating since December 15, 2018 remains pending.