Sinusitis Board decisions

The Veteran's claims for service connection for sinusitis, allergic rhinitis, a respiratory condition, and contact dermatitis (previously claimed as skin condition) are remanded due to the need for further development including an examination.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for asthma and chronic sinusitis with headaches have been denied. The Veteran was not granted a rating in excess of the current 30 percent for his asthma, nor did he receive an initial compensable rating prior to October 19, 2016, or any subsequent rating above 50 percent thereafter.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a higher rating for his sinusitis, allergic rhinitis, anemia, or high cholesterol. Service connection for anxiety was also denied.

The Veteran's service-connected sinusitis and allergic rhinitis have been granted initial ratings of 10 percent each, effective from the date of the decision.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD and an initial compensable disability rating for chronic sinusitis due to conflicting medical evidence regarding the diagnosis of PTSD, and inadequate VA examination records.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for additional examinations and treatment records.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to outstanding private treatment records from Dr. Blevins, an ENT specialist, which have not been added to the claims file.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings for his upper respiratory disability, lumbar spine disability, and right knee disability are being remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and evaluations.

The Veteran's claims for higher ratings for his back disability, right lower extremity radiculopathy, and sinusitis have been denied. The initial increased ratings of 20 percent for the back disability, 10 percent for the right lower extremity radiculopathy, and 30 percent for sinusitis are effective September 28, 2018.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, hypertension, sinusitis, and diabetes mellitus type II are remanded due to a lack of recent VA examinations. The claim for tinnitus is granted.

The Board denied the request to reopen a claim for service connection for headaches and remanded the issue of determining the current severity of chronic sinusitis.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for left knee disorder, left hip disorder, low back disorder, and right shoulder disorder have been granted. The claim for gastritis with mild duodenitis is remanded.,Service connection has been established for sinusitis.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for pancreatic mass, as secondary to service-connected asbestosis with asthma and chronic bronchitis, and pneumonia recurrent have been dismissed.,The Veteran's appeal for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder (including depression and anxiety) has been remanded.,The Veteran's appeal for service connection for sinusitis has also been remanded.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD has been granted.,Service connection for sinusitis, claimed as sinusitis, has also been granted.

The Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for service connection and SMC were denied. The RO granted service connection for depressive disorder, GERD, erectile dysfunction, and hypertension with specific effective dates.

The Veteran's claims for tinea cruris, tinea pedis, tinea versicolor and onychomycosis were denied as there was no evidence of a nexus to service. The claim for MDD was granted due to its relationship with service-connected hypertension and erectile dysfunction.,The claims for tension headaches, GERD, and OSA were all granted as secondary to service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's service-connected sinusitis, status post-broken nose, was granted a 50% rating effective October 7, 2016.,Service connection for a bilateral knee disability was denied.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete STRs and insufficient medical opinions. The issues include sinusitis, neck disorder, back disorder, right knee disorder, left knee disorder, bilateral eye disorder, acquired psychiatric disorder, heart disability (coronary atherosclerosis), left ankle disorder, and left foot disorder.

The Board denied service connection for fungal sinusitis with nasal polyps, finding no evidence linking the condition to military service.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's claims for service connection for mixed headache disorder, sinusitis, sleep apnea, left knee condition, right knee condition, and back condition are remanded due to issues with hearing scheduling and need for additional medical records.