Sinusitis Board decisions

The Veteran's appeal for higher ratings prior to June 25, 2018 was denied for his service-connected lumbar spine disability, allergic rhinitis, and sinusitis.,No new evidence or changes in the Veteran's conditions were presented that would warrant a different outcome.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for cervical spine, left shoulder, bilateral foot, obstructive sleep apnea, sinusitis, and asthma disabilities due to additional evidentiary development being necessary.

The Board has granted a 30% rating for chronic sinusitis, but has remanded the issue of service connection for TBI residuals due to a duty to assist error.

Service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and sinusitis is granted.,Increased disability ratings are granted for right knee instability, left knee instability, and left knee degenerative joint disease.

The Veteran's tinnitus, obesity, and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) are granted as secondary to service-connected disabilities. The sinusitis and allergic rhinitis have not been evaluated due to the lack of a VA examination.,Service connection for sinusitis and allergic rhinitis is remanded.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension has been reopened, but the preponderance of the evidence is against a finding that his current diagnosis was incurred in or aggravated by active service. The Veteran's allergic rhinitis is not manifested by polyps or greater than 50 percent obstruction of a nasal passage and thus does not warrant an increased rating.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have prevented her from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation, and the Board has granted total disability rating based on individual unemployability.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and initial ratings for psychiatric disability, sinusitis, and allergic rhinitis are being remanded due to the need for additional VA examinations.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and consideration of the Veteran's claims, including obtaining additional VA treatment records and considering her argument regarding a separate rating under Diagnostic Code 6514.

The Veteran's appeal is denied for various issues including service connection, effective dates, and TDIU. The hearing loss rating remains denied, as does the breathing problems claim.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for a new VA examination to assess the current severity of his service-connected sinusitis.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for additional evidence and an examination regarding his service-connected sinusitis.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the previously denied claims of service connection for sinusitis, prostatitis, and residuals of a left knee injury. The claims are being remanded for further development.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for sinusitis has been denied.,The Veteran's bilateral pes planus is currently rated at a 10% disability rating, but no higher.

The Board denied a compensable rating for the Veteran's service-connected vasomotor rhinitis, finding that it did not meet the criteria for a 10% disability rating under Diagnostic Code 6522.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's claims for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome, traumatic brain injury, and bilateral hearing loss. The Veteran was granted a TDIU based on his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's initial compensable evaluation for allergic rhinitis is remanded due to uncertainty about the cause of his nasal obstruction and the need for additional private treatment records.

The Board has granted service connection for a lower back disability and allergic rhinitis, but has remanded the issues of service connection for prostate cancer and tension headaches, as well as the issue of a 10 percent disability rating for multiple noncompensable service-connected disabilities.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not preclude her from securing and following a substantially gainful occupation consistent with her education and work experience, thus denying her claim for TDIU.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's deviated septum does not have any post-surgical residuals and therefore denied service connection. The issue of service connection for sinusitis is remanded due to insufficient evidence.