Sinusitis Board decisions

The Board has determined that the Veteran's sleep apnea had its onset during his period of service and granted service connection for this condition.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for higher ratings for TMJ syndrome and chronic maxillary sinusitis, finding that the evidence did not meet the criteria for a higher rating under the applicable VA rating criteria.

The Veteran's cause of death was not service-connected, and his DIC benefits claim under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 was denied.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome, including her service in the U.S. Air Force Reserve and injuries during active duty.

The Veteran's prostatitis with benign prostatitic hypertrophy (prostate disorder) is granted a 40 percent rating prior to January 3, 2015. The RO denied an excess of 40 percent at any time due to not meeting the criteria for 20 percent. For sinusitis, the Veteran's condition warrants a 10 percent rating based on three to six non-incapacitating episodes per year. Left ankle inversion injury is granted a 10 percent rating due to painful motion and instability. Esophageal spasm is rated at 10 percent under DC 7346 for hiatal hernia with two or more of the symptoms for the 30 percent rating of less severity. Right and left knee medial meniscus tear are each granted a 10 percent rating based on painful motion.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for kidney disability and bilateral pes planus of the feet have been dismissed. The remaining issues, including those related to gastrointestinal and respiratory disabilities, are remanded.

The Veteran's service connection claims for obstructive sleep apnea and GERD have been granted, with the former receiving a grant of service connection and the latter being granted an initial rating.,For sinusitis, the Veteran received an initial 30 percent rating effective October 9, 2015. For rhinitis, he was granted an initial 30 percent rating as well.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to determine if the Veteran's left hip disability, sinusitis, and sleep apnea are related to his military service. Specifically, a VA examination is required to assess whether these conditions were aggravated by service or are otherwise related.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as service connected.,Service connection for bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome and a periodontal condition (claimed as periodontal/gum condition) are denied. The Veteran's knee condition remains in dispute.

The Board has granted a 10 percent rating for chronic maxillary sinusitis and has remanded the issue of service connection for a bilateral eye condition.

The Board denied service connection for sleep apnea and sinusitis, finding that the current disabilities did not have their onset in service or were related to military service. The Veteran's claims of exposure to air pollutants during service were not considered as they are not a recognized basis for presumptive service connection.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for back, bilateral pes planus, skin, right knee, and left knee disabilities due to insufficient evidence or conflicting opinions.

The Board has determined that a remand is necessary to provide the Veteran with an adequate VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of his claimed chronic sinusitis, taking into account the entirety of the record.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the etiology of the Veteran's sinusitis, which may be related to his in-service facial injury.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for the issues of entitlement to an initial rating in excess of 50 percent for major depressive disorder with anxiety disorder, NOS; entitlement to an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for degenerative joint disease, bilateral knees; and entitlement to an initial compensable rating for sinusitis prior to October 29, 2014, and in excess of 30 percent thereafter.

The Veteran's headaches, aneurysms of the brain, hearing loss, sinusitis, and rhinitis are being remanded for further development due to conflicting evidence regarding their etiology.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete records and a need to obtain additional medical evidence.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, but the Veteran's claims for right foot disability, left foot disability, sinusitis, and bilateral hearing loss are remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Veteran's maxillary sinusitis and allergic rhinitis are rated as non-compensably disabling prior to December 29, 2017 and 30 percent disabling thereafter.,An initial 30 percent rating for residuals of a pulmonary embolism is granted effective from December 29, 2017.