Sinusitis Board decisions

The Veteran's bilateral pes planus was found to have been aggravated by service, and thus granted service connection. The cases for rhinitis and TBI are remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Board finds that an additional medical opinion is required to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran's sinus condition, including whether it was incurred in service or caused by a service-connected disability.

The Board denied service connection for residuals of a nose injury, including sinusitis and deviated septum, as the evidence did not support that these conditions were related to active service.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for tinea versicolor remains denied as his condition does not meet the criteria for a rating in excess of 30 percent.,The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for hypertension, ratings in excess of 10 percent for allergic rhinitis and sinusitis, residuals of a left fifth finger fracture, and residuals of a right hand injury, as well as the issue of total disability rating based on individual unemployability prior to October 8, 2015.

The Veteran's claim for a disability rating of 50 percent or higher for PTSD has been granted, effective from the date of this decision. The Veteran is currently rated at 30 percent for his service-connected PTSD.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss has been denied as there is no evidence of a current disability.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for bunion formations was reopened and granted, but the condition is not related to service.

Service connection has been granted for arthritis of the cervical spine, thoracic spine, lumbar spine, hands, right knee, left knee, migraine headaches, and sinus condition (to include allergic rhinitis).,Prostate cancer has also been granted.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for pes planus, bilateral knee disorders, diabetes mellitus, and sinusitis due to new and material evidence having been received.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the cause of death and the relationship between service-connected disabilities and the Veteran's death. The VA needs to obtain additional medical opinions to determine if any service-connected conditions contributed to or caused the Veteran's death.

The Veteran's son, A.U., is recognized as a helpless child due to his disabilities that rendered him incapable of self-support prior to the age of 18.

The Board has determined that the Veteran is not entitled to a TDIU prior to March 1, 2013 due to his voluntary retirement and inconsistent employment history.

The Veteran's service connection claim for allergic rhinitis is denied because there is no evidence of the condition during his military service and no competent medical opinion supports a link to service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened, but the Board has determined that additional evidence is needed to properly adjudicate these claims due to the need for a VA examination.

The Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates and initial ratings have been denied. The Board found that the criteria for an earlier effective date were not met, as the effective date assigned was the day following discharge from service. For other issues, no higher rating could be assigned based on current evidence.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for Meniere's disease, bilateral hearing loss, sinusitis or allergic rhinitis, and mononucleosis. The evidence did not support his assertions of in-service incurrence or continuity of symptoms.

The Veteran's claim for an initial evaluation of 30 percent for migraine headaches has been granted.,Service connection for allergic rhinitis was denied due to lack of evidence linking the condition to service. The Veteran’s current diagnosis is considered transitory and not related to his active duty service.

The Board has granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and chronic sinusitis (previously claimed as sinus congestion), finding that these conditions are related to the Veteran's active military service, including his presumed Otto fuel exposure. Service connection was also granted for sinus congestion based on new evidence submitted since the last denial.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to conflicting diagnoses and lack of exposure information. Further examinations are needed to determine the current severity of his allergic rhinitis, as well as whether any gastrointestinal reflux disease, elbow bursitis, or dermatitis are related to active service.

The Veteran's appeals have been dismissed due to his withdrawal of the appeal.

The Board has remanded the claims for an initial compensable rating for right maxillary sinusitis, service connection for a right eye condition (secondary to service-connected right maxillary sinusitis), and service connection for a neck condition and left knee condition due to non-compliance with previous remand directives.