Sinusitis Board decisions

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for an increased rating for sinusitis and remanded the issue of entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU). The decision also found that the preponderance of evidence is against the assignment of a rating in excess of 30 percent for sinusitis.

The Veteran's bilateral plantar fasciitis with pes planus, metatarsalgia, bilateral posterior tibial tendonitis, and residuals of cold weather injuries in the bilateral lower extremities (chilblains) are all granted.,However, the Veteran's fracture of the 4th proximal phalanx of the left foot is denied.

The Veteran's service-connected allergic rhinitis and eczematoid dermatitis are being remanded for further evaluation due to the passage of time since their last examinations.

The Veteran's appeal for earlier effective dates for the grants of service connection for GERD and right knee strain has been withdrawn. The Board granted service connection for sinusitis as secondary to asthma and headaches as secondary to sleep apnea and depression.,The Veteran’s claims have been remanded for additional examinations to determine the current severity of his GERD and right knee strain.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea, as secondary to sinusitis and status post septorhinoplasty, needs further clarification due to conflicting evidence.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals on both issues, and the Board has dismissed them.

The Board has denied service connection for chronic sinusitis and dental condition, but the decision is mixed as some issues were granted (service connection for chronic sinusitis) while others were not (service connection for dental condition).

The Board dismissed the claim for service connection for sleep apnea and denied a rating in excess of 10 percent for sinusitis with allergic rhinitis.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not prevent her from maintaining substantially gainful employment.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for allergic rhinitis, claimed as sinusitis, finding that there is no evidence of a current disability and that any diagnosed conditions are not related to service.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's service connection claims due to new evidence received since his last Statement of the Case. The Veteran is requested to provide information about any recent medical care providers and updated VA treatment records.

The Veteran's service-connected allergic rhinitis is rated at 30 percent, but no higher. The Board found that the evidence was in equipoise regarding the presence of nasal polyps and granted a higher rating.

The Veteran's lumbar strain with degenerative disc disease is no longer being appealed for an increased rating.,A higher initial rating of 40 percent has been granted for right lower extremity radiculopathy.,Service connection for residuals of a nose injury and sinusitis (secondary to allergic rhinitis) have been reopened, but not yet established as service-connected.,Service connection for residuals of a right pinkie finger injury has been reopened, but not yet established as service-connected. Service connection for sinusitis (secondary to allergic rhinitis) has also been reopened and is presumed based on the secondary relationship to service-connected allergic rhinitis.,Service connection for allergic rhinitis has been granted, with sinusitis being granted as secondary to allergic rhinitis.,The Veteran's right pinkie finger injury residuals are not yet established as service-connected.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining VA records and scheduling a new VA examination to assess the Veteran's allergic rhinitis and sinusitis.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims due to a failure to readjudicate them after additional VA examination and treatment records were added to his file.

The Veteran's claims for joint pain, back disorder, anxiety disorder, eating disorder, left shoulder arthritis, right shoulder arthritis, left knee osteoarthritis, and right knee osteoarthritis have all been denied. The claim for allergic rhinosinusitis was previously denied but is being reviewed de novo.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss is denied as he does not have a current diagnosis of the condition.,Service connection for a tracheal windpipe condition is denied due to lack of evidence of such condition during or recent to his military service.

The Board has denied reopening the previously denied claims for service connection for sinusitis and acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD), and has remanded both issues.

The Board denied reopening the claims for service connection for right foot pain and allergic rhinitis due to lack of new and material evidence.

The Veteran's service-connected granulomatous rhinitis is currently rated at 20 percent, and the Board has decided to remand the case for a new examination to assess the current severity of his disability.