Sinusitis Board decisions

The Board has remanded the case due to new evidence being added to the record, and the Veteran did not respond within the required time frame. The claim for service connection for sinusitis is now pending again with the agency of original jurisdiction (AOJ).

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, chronic sinusitis, and keratosis pilaris, have resulted in total occupational impairment. The Board has granted a TDIU based on the Veteran's service-connected PTSD.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and examination due to inadequate opinions in previous VA examinations.

The Board has granted service connection for migraine headaches, but denied service connection for sinusitis and tinnitus. The Veteran's migraine headaches are found to have begun during active service and continue today. Service connection is not established for sinusitis or tinnitus as there is no evidence of a current disability related to military service.

The Veteran's claim for residuals of malaria was denied as there is no evidence of current disability related to service.,Service connection for sinusitis was denied due to lack of a link between the condition and service, with the most probative evidence indicating it is not related to service.,The fungal condition of the bilateral feet was denied because there is no evidence linking it to service.,Bilateral hearing loss was denied as the Veteran did not notice any hearing impairment until after service, and the VA examiner found a less likely than not relationship between current hearing loss and in-service noise exposure.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for chronic sinusitis, finding that there is no medical evidence linking his current condition to his military service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including asthma and residuals of a deviated septum with multiple surgeries (rhinosinusitis, epistaxis, anemia), are found to preclude him from obtaining or maintaining substantially gainful employment. The Board grants the TDIU claim based on this finding.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for chronic sinusitis and allergic rhinitis are being remanded due to the need for additional medical records and an addendum opinion.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient opinions regarding whether the Veteran's sleep apnea is related to his military service and whether it is caused by or aggravated by his service-connected asthma and/or rhinitis.

The Veteran's initial increased disability ratings for panic disorder, headaches, GERD, and sinusitis prior to March 12, 2019 are denied. The case is REMANDED for further action.

The Veteran's sinusitis was rated at a maximum of 30 percent prior to March 28, 2011 and then increased to 50 percent from March 28, 2011 through November 9, 2011. The bilateral breast fibrocystic condition did not warrant any compensable rating under the old criteria but was remanded for further development.,The Veteran's psychiatric disability remains on appeal and service connection is also denied. A TDIU prior to January 24, 2018 is also remanded.

The Board has denied service connection for a respiratory disorder and sinusitis, finding that the Veteran did not have these conditions during or related to his military service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and adjustment disorder, due to insufficient development of evidence.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for depression has been granted. The claims for increased ratings of headaches, sinusitis, and gastritis have been denied. The cases for service connection for erectile dysfunction and sleep apnea are remanded.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for allergic rhinitis and sinusitis due to insufficient opinions in the previous VA examinations. The Veteran is seeking service connection for these conditions, including his military service in Southwest Asia.

The Veteran's chronic sinusitis was restored to a 30 percent rating from May 1, 2015. A higher rating for the condition is being remanded.

The Veteran's death was not caused by any service-connected disability, and the cause of death (sepsis due to bowel perforation) was not a result of VA medical treatment. The Board found that there was no evidence of negligence or fault on the part of VA in providing care.

The Board has remanded the claims for increases in ratings for sinusitis, duodenal ulcer, and hemorrhoids, as well as the TDIU claim due to lack of current evidence reflecting their current severity.

The Board denied service connection for tinnitus, sinusitis, allergic rhinitis, and irritable bowel syndrome.,Service connection was granted for tinnitus.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional examinations and opinions to determine the nature and etiology of his claimed conditions, including right shoulder dislocation, sinusitis, headaches, and lumbar strain.