Sinusitis Board decisions

The Board denied service connection for rhinitis, loss of teeth, and neck disability as secondary to service-connected residuals of fractured mandible and maxilla. Sinusitis and headaches are remanded due to insufficient etiology opinions.,Service connection was not granted for the Veteran's claimed conditions.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to incomplete records from Sutter Coast Hospital. The Veteran is required to provide consent forms and VA will attempt to obtain any outstanding private treatment records.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for GERD is granted.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for IBS and chronic sinusitis are remanded for further examination and analysis.

The Veteran's claim for higher ratings for sinusitis prior to September 19, 2017 was denied as the evidence did not show more than six non-incapacitating episodes per year of sinusitis. For the period on and after September 19, 2017, a rating in excess of 50 percent is denied because it represents the maximum allowable under Diagnostic Code 6513.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims due to the need for additional development, including a nasal endoscopy and medical opinions regarding secondary disabilities.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's lower back disability. The claims for sinusitis and deviated nasal septum have been denied, while the claim for allergic rhinitis is remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection on multiple conditions were denied, including reactive airway disease, spontaneous ecchymosis, skin disorder, and cardiovascular disorders. The Board found that the evidence did not support a higher rating for his respiratory condition or knee disability.

The Board has granted service connection for chronic sinusitis on a presumptive basis due to exposure to particulate matter during active duty in the Southwest Asia theater of operations. Service connection for bronchiectasis was denied as there is no evidence linking it to service.

The Board has remanded the case due to a need for an addendum medical opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's headache disorder, specifically whether it is consistent with an undiagnosed illness or a diagnosable but medically unexplained chronic multisymptom illness.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's hypertension is aggravated by his service-connected allergic rhinitis and chronic sinusitis.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, but the claim for a compensable initial disability rating for sinusitis is remanded due to insufficient evidence of current severity.

The Veteran's left ankle disability is rated at 20 percent, and her sinusitis and allergic rhinitis are each rated at 10 percent. The TDIU claims from January 21, 2015 to March 2, 2021 have been granted, but the TDIU claim from March 3, 2021 has been denied.

The Veteran's initial claim for a compensable rating prior to January 3, 2020, and in excess of 30 percent thereafter for chronic sinusitis is denied. The Board found that the evidence did not meet the criteria for a higher rating based on the severity of his symptoms.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including bilateral pes planus, left and right wrist disorders, heart murmur, appendectomy residuals, ovarian mass, sinusitis, right foot paresthesias, and left foot paresthesias have all been denied as there is no current diagnosis or evidence of a relationship to active duty service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions and development of evidence.

The Veteran's sinusitis and ovarian cyst were granted service connection as they occurred during her period of active duty.,Service connection for a lung disability, liver disability, and cervical spine disability is remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Board has remanded the claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) due to service-connected disabilities, as it is unclear whether the Veteran has submitted a completed VA Form 21-8940 and/or VA Form 21-4192. The Veteran's TDIU application status needs to be clarified.

The Veteran's appeals for various conditions and benefits have been dismissed due to his withdrawal of all remaining claims.

The Veteran's anxiety disorder is rated at 100 percent disabling from March 1, 2012. The Board granted a higher rating for his service-connected anxiety disorder and dismissed the TDIU claim as moot due to the grant of a 100 percent rating.

The Veteran's claim for chronic bronchitis is denied as the evidence does not support a finding that her current condition began during service or is related to an in-service injury.,The Veteran's claim for recurring pilonidal cyst is denied as there is no evidence of a current disability and the examiner found no recurrence after service. ,The Veteran's claim for a nose disability other than sinusitis is remanded due to the need for additional development regarding her right hip disability.,The Veteran's claim for a right hip disability is remanded for further examination and opinion regarding whether in-service surgery created an additional disability.,The Veteran's claim for a left jaw disability is remanded for further examination and opinion regarding whether in-service surgery created an additional disability.