Sinusitis Board decisions

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, bilateral tinnitus, sinusitis, a lung condition and bladder cancer.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional development regarding the service connection claims for residuals of traumatic brain injury, migraines, and right shoulder muscle spasm with bursitis.,An addendum opinion is needed to determine if these conditions are related to service or aggravated by a pre-existing condition.

The Veteran's maxillary retention cyst with chronic sinusitis, status post laceration with scar, right hand, and dysthymic disorder have been granted initial disability ratings. The HSV rating remains at 10 percent.

The Veteran's sinusitis resulted in more than six non-incapacitating episodes of headaches, pain and purulent discharge or crusting in the past year. The Board granted an initial 30 percent rating for sinusitis from August 9, 2015 to May 29, 2019.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including asthma, bilateral pes planus, and sinusitis, do not render him unemployable prior to February 4, 2008. The Board finds that the preponderance of evidence is against his claim for TDIU.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for a respiratory disorder and sinus disorder due to inadequate VA medical opinions. The Veteran was exposed to second-hand smoke, exhaust fumes, and paint fumes during his active duty service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for sinusitis was denied, and the claim for an increased rating for residuals of a fractured right little finger was granted with a 10 percent rating effective November 26, 2014.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for chronic sinusitis and headaches due to insufficient evidence regarding his exposure to hazardous materials in service.

The Board has granted service connection for sinusitis, secondary to service-connected allergic rhinitis on a causation basis.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for sleep apnea, chronic sinusitis, coronary artery disease, colon cancer, and diabetes. The Board found that there was no evidence to support a direct relationship between these conditions and active duty service or herbicide exposure.

The Veteran's tinnitus is found to have started during service and has continued since then.,Service connection for bacterial sinusitis with rhinitis is granted, as the evidence is at least in equipoise that it began during service.,Right knee osteoarthritis is granted on reopening of a previously denied claim.,Migraine headaches are granted on reopening of a previously denied claim.,Bilateral pes planus with bilateral plantar fasciitis is granted on reopening of a previously denied claim.,Service connection for right ear hearing loss is established as the evidence supports its onset during service.,Cervical strain with degenerative joint disease is found to be related to service.,Lumbosacral strain with thoracolumbar spine osteoarthritis is found to be related to service.

The Veteran's sinusitis was not found to meet the criteria for a compensable rating.,Service connection for left knee and right knee disabilities were denied as there is no evidence of in-service injury or disease.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection have been remanded due to insufficient evidence.,His left and right knee arthritis are rated at 10 percent each, with no higher rating possible.

The Veteran's rheumatoid arthritis claim is denied as there is no current diagnosis of the condition.,The Veteran's right foot disability claim is denied as it occurred during his dishonorable period and not related to service.

The Board has granted service connection for rhinitis sicca as secondary to service-connected sarcoidosis with pulmonary hypertension and sleep apnea. Service connection was denied for a deviated nasal septum, non-allergic vasomotor rhinitis, and chronic sinusitis.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for service-connected residuals of a fractured nose with acute sinusitis, finding that the disability picture is adequately contemplated by the rating schedule and referral for extraschedular consideration is not warranted.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for maxillary sinusitis and allergic or vasomotor rhinitis due to a lack of service treatment records. A VA examination is needed to determine if these conditions are related to the Veteran's military service.

The Veteran's sinusitis, acquired psychiatric disorder (other than PTSD), and GERD have been granted service connection. The rating for GERD has been increased to 10 percent.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the relationship between the Veteran's sleep apnea and his service-connected pansinusitis and polypectomies. The VA examiner will need to provide an opinion on this issue.

The Veteran's claim for higher level of special monthly compensation (SMC) based on aid and attendance (A&A) is remanded due to the need for additional evidence, including VA treatment records and private treatment records from Rothman Orthopedics, Jefferson Hospital, and Bryn Mawr Orthopedic Clinic.