Sinusitis Board decisions

The Veteran's sinusitis, rhinitis, and frontal sinus osteoma are granted service connection on a presumptive basis due to exposure to particulate matter in the Southwest Asia theater of operations. The Board also found that his frontal sinus osteoma is not related to his active service or aggravated by his service-connected conditions.

The Board has granted service connection for sleep apnea. The claims for upper respiratory disorder, hypertension, diabetes, and chronic fatigue syndrome are remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Veteran's appeal was denied for increased ratings in several conditions, including left sided sciatica radiculopathy and sinusitis. The Veteran's lumbar spine scar and degenerative arthritis of the lumbar spine were granted initial compensable ratings, while his spermatocele (status post vasectomy) and right ankle sprain with instability were denied.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for recurrent sinusitis and cervical spine disability due to a lack of verification of his service in the Southwest Asia theater during the Persian Gulf War. The Veteran is also seeking presumptive service connection based on environmental exposures, but this claim is being remanded as well.

The Board vacated the November 18, 2021 decision denying service connection for the Veteran's cause of death due to new evidence submitted by the appellant. The appeal is now considered reopened and will be reconsidered.

The Veteran's service connection claims for irritable bowel syndrome, tinnitus, and sinusitis are all granted.,Additional evidence was submitted after the October 2017 SOC. The claims will be remanded to consider this new evidence.

The Board denied service connection for right shoulder disorder, sinusitis and/or allergic rhinitis, sleep apnea, and throat disorder due to lack of evidence showing a current disability or causal connection to service.,There is no evidence that the Veteran sustained or developed chronic disorders as a result of his in-service bee sting reaction or exposure to environmental hazards.

The Veteran's chronic sinusitis with headaches is rated at a 10% disability level since January 30, 2020. The Board found the evidence in approximate balance regarding whether there were one or two incapacitating episodes per year of sinusitis requiring prolonged antibiotic treatment.

The Board has decided that a disability rating in excess of 10 percent for service-connected chronic sinusitis prior to April 26, 2021 is denied. The case is being remanded for additional development regarding the Veteran's employment status and TDIU claim.

The Veteran's appeal for an increased rating for cataracts has been dismissed. Service connection for hemorrhoids, PTSD, and various other disabilities have been granted. The remaining issues are remanded for further evaluation.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities were of sufficient severity to have precluded him from obtaining and maintaining substantially gainful employment prior to his death, leading to a TDIU being granted.

The Board has remanded the claims for increased ratings for sinusitis and GERD and cirrhosis of the liver due to insufficient evidence or further clarification from the Veteran. The current ratings are denied as they do not meet the criteria for higher ratings under the applicable diagnostic codes.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for tuberculosis-related lung disease, broke nose residuals, and bilateral hearing loss. The issues of service connection for sinusitis and/or rhinitis as secondary to his service-connected broken nose and sleep apnea are remanded.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for right shoulder bursitis, right ankle disability, low back disability, cervical spine disability, right hamstring tear, right metatarsal disability, sinusitis, and allergies with chronic hoarseness due to incomplete VA nexus opinion and need for further development.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for sleep apnea, allergic rhinitis, sinusitis, and PTSD. The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as related to active service. The remaining issues are being remanded for further development.

The Board has granted service connection for sinusitis, left foot hallux valgus, and right foot hallux valgus. The remaining issues of entitlement to service connection for right lower extremity radiculopathy, obstructive sleep apnea secondary to PTSD, and TDIU prior to January 3, 2020 are remanded.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's upper respiratory disability, including sinusitis and rhinitis, likely had its onset during his active duty service from October 2011 to November 2012. As a result, the claim for service connection is granted on a direct basis.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection and increased ratings for various conditions have been dismissed due to his death. The Board has no jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of these claims as he passed away during their pendency.

The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for chronic sinusitis is remanded due to the need for a more current examination.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings are being remanded due to the need for additional medical records, authorization of non-VA treatment records, and a more contemporaneous examination for his fibromyalgia.