Sinusitis Board decisions

The Veteran's lumbar strain and recurrent rhinitis and sinusitis status post nasal septal surgery are remanded for further evaluation. Service connection for left eye disability and right eye disability is also remanded.

The Veteran's tinnitus has been granted service connection, as the evidence is at least in equipoise that it originated during service.,Service connection for bilateral hearing loss has not been established, as auditory thresholds did not meet criteria for a disability under VA regulations.

The Veteran's claim for an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for service-connected left lower extremity tarsal tunnel syndrome is being remanded due to the need for a new VA examination.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus type II (diabetes) is being remanded as there is insufficient evidence to determine its onset during service.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for a heart disorder is being remanded as there is insufficient evidence to determine its onset during service.,The Veteran's claim for residuals of stroke is being remanded due to the inextricability with her other claims, including service connection for a heart disorder and sarcoidosis.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for migraine headaches is being remanded as there is insufficient evidence to determine its onset during service.,The Veteran's claim for right lower extremity disability, to include as secondary to service-connected LLE tarsal tunnel syndrome, is being remanded due to the need for a new VA examination and opinion on etiology.,The Veteran's claim for sinusitis is being remanded as there is insufficient evidence to determine its onset during service.,The Veteran's claim for sarcoidosis is being remanded due to the inextricability with her other claims, including service connection for a heart disorder and sarcoidosis.,The Veteran's claim for left hand carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is being remanded as there is insufficient evidence to determine its onset during service.,The Veteran's claim for left shoulder rotator cuff (RTC) tendonitis is being remanded due to the need for a new VA examination and opinion on etiology.

The Board has granted service connection for sleep apnea and awarded a TDIU effective from April 1, 2011. The Veteran's sleep apnea is aggravated by his service-connected back and hip disabilities.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a leg injury, breathing problems (sinusitis and rhinitis), and major depressive disorder. The claims for increased ratings for right ankle and back conditions are remanded.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for various conditions due to insufficient evidence or procedural deficiencies. The Veteran's claims are related to his existing service-connected disabilities.

The Board has remanded several service connection claims for further development due to inadequate VA examinations and opinions. The Veteran's conditions include strokes, transient ischemic attacks, memory loss, fibromyalgia (claimed as Desert Storm Syndrome), chest pain, joint pain and swelling, hemoptysis, hypertension, neck pain, mouth sores, body sores, migraines, sleep disorder, fatigue, sinusitis (claimed as nose bleeds), bronchitis (claimed as shortness of breath). The claims are related to service in the Gulf War.

The Veteran's claims for service connection of left and right foot disabilities, as well as sinusitis, are being remanded due to the need for additional development. The decision on whether a TDIU is warranted prior to November 30, 2018 remains pending.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for depression as secondary to his service-connected disability, increased rating for degenerative disc disease, and increased rating for sinusitis due to incomplete examinations.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him in need of regular aid and attendance, as he is able to feed himself and perform most self-care tasks with assistance.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's chronic sinusitis, allergic rhinitis, and non-allergic rhinitis disabilities are related to his active service.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's sinusitis is related to his service. The Veteran needs a VA examination to determine if his current condition began during service or is otherwise linked to an in-service injury, event or disease.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for migraine headaches, left foot disorder, and right foot disorder due to conflicting evidence or lack of a nexus.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims of service connection for erectile dysfunction, acquired psychiatric disorder (claimed as depression), tinnitus, sinusitis, and sleep disturbances must be remanded due to the need for additional evidence.

The Veteran's sinusitis was granted a 50% rating prior to July 18, 2018. Since then, the claim for higher ratings is denied.,Her bilateral hearing loss does not meet the criteria for a compensable rating.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for lumbar spine arthritis, bilateral knee disability, sinusitis, and chronic allergic rhinitis as there is no evidence of a current disability or in-service incurrence.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for all issues currently on appeal, including service connection and increased rating claims.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's claim for service connection for macular scarring. The Board has granted service connection for the residuals of a traumatic brain injury (TBI). The Board has remanded the issue of service connection for a respiratory disability, to include sinusitis.

The Veteran's sinusitis disability is granted. The Veteran's depression NOS and restricted breathing condition (asthma, dyspnea, vocal cord dysfunction) are granted with a specific rating. Other conditions like vitiligo, tinnitus, allergic rhinitis, cold injury of bilateral hands, and hemorrhoids have been assigned appropriate ratings.

The Board has dismissed the claim for service connection for sinusitis and granted a rating of 30 percent for residuals of right great toe fracture. The remaining issues have been remanded due to insufficient medical opinions regarding secondary service connection.