Sinusitis Board decisions

The Board has remanded the cases of allergic rhinitis and increased evaluation for sinusitis due to outstanding medical records and need for a new examination.

The Veteran's chronic sinusitis was not incurred or aggravated by his military service, as it pre-existed his active duty and did not increase in severity during service. The Board denied the claim for service connection.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for chronic sinus disability and acquired psychiatric disorder due to conflicting medical opinions.,For asthma, a new VA examination is needed to determine its current severity.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for hyperlipidemia, anemia, sinusitis, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), a right heel condition, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). The Board found that there was no evidence of these conditions during or within one year following his military service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including shortness of breath, chest pain, asthma, bronchitis, sinusitis, bilateral leg disorder, coughing, tinnitus, and allergies, have been denied as there is no evidence showing a current disability or linking these conditions to his military service.

The Board has granted service connection for a sinus condition, diagnosed as rhinitis and sinusitis, finding that the Veteran's current condition is related to an in-service injury during his military service.

The Veteran's TBI is granted, and his tension headaches are denied. The Veteran's arthritis of the lumbar spine, left foot metatarsalgia (post-stress fracture), sinusitis, and allergic rhinitis are all remanded for further evaluation.

The Veteran's appeal was withdrawn regarding service connection for TMJ. The effective date of her grant of service connection for depression with anxiety and insomnia is denied as it should have been earlier than May 2, 2013.,Her initial rating for depression with anxiety and insomnia prior to June 20, 2016 was denied as the symptoms did not meet or approximate a higher disability rating.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings on several service-connected conditions have been dismissed as he withdrew his appeal regarding these issues.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate examination opinions regarding the Veteran's upper respiratory condition, specifically sinusitis and allergic rhinitis.

The Board has remanded several claims due to the need for additional evidence and examinations. The Veteran's service-connected conditions, including residuals of left varicocelectomy, erectile dysfunction, back disability, and leg disabilities are being reviewed again.

The Board has remanded the case to the Director of Compensation Service for consideration of a TDIU on an extraschedular basis, including evidence of severe headaches and dizziness related to sinusitis with headaches. The Veteran's attorney submitted medical records and lay statements supporting these claims.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for sinusitis has been granted. The claims for increased ratings for hemorrhoids and proctitis, as well as urethritis, have been dismissed. The issue of an increased rating for paroxysmal atrial tachycardia is remanded.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for gout, chronic laryngitis, asthma, obstructive sleep apnea, and sinusitis. The issues of entitlement to initial ratings for residuals of a right hand fourth finger fracture have been granted.,Additional examinations are needed to determine if any of these conditions are secondary to a service-connected disability.

The Veteran's service connection claim for right knee strain and sinusitis is being remanded due to the need for additional medical examination.

All initial claims for increased ratings were dismissed as the Veteran requested withdrawal of his appeal. The restoration of a 50% rating for major depressive disorder was granted effective December 1, 2015. Earlier effective dates of May 22, 2014 were granted for increased ratings for lumbar spine and cervical spine disabilities.

The Veteran's initial compensable disability rating for chronic sinusitis is denied as the evidence does not show that at any time during the appeal period did symptoms of his sinusitis result in one or two incapacitating episodes per year requiring prolonged antibiotic treatment, or three to six non-incapacitating episodes characterized by headaches, pain and purulent discharge or crusting.

The Veteran's claims for service connection of chronic sinusitis, chronic fatigue syndrome, and migraines have been granted. The Veteran is also awarded an initial rating of 30 percent for his migraines.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's sinusitis is related to his service. The case will be reviewed with a new VA examination.

The Board has granted service connection for a low back disability, but denied service connection for sinusitis. The Board found that the Veteran's current back disabilities are related to an in-service injury and placed on light duty, while finding no evidence of a chronic sinusitis disability beginning during active service.