Sinusitis Board decisions

The Veteran's appeal for an earlier effective date for allergic rhinitis was dismissed. The petition to reopen his previously denied claim for a back disability is granted, and the issues of service connection for a back disability, right lumbar radiculopathy, left lumbar radiculopathy, allergic rhinitis, and sinusitis are remanded.

The Veteran's initial claim for an increased rating for sinusitis prior to July 15, 2015 was denied. The Board found that the evidence did not show incapacitating episodes requiring prolonged antibiotic treatment or more than three non-incapacitating episodes with headaches, pain, and purulent discharge.,For the period beginning July 15, 2015 to December 20, 2016, a separate compensable rating for allergic rhinitis was granted. The Board found that the Veteran had seven or more non-incapacitating episodes of sinusitis with headaches, pain, and purulent discharge over the past twelve months.

The Veteran's claim of service connection for allergic rhinitis is being remanded due to the need for a medical opinion regarding his in-service exposure and complaints.

The Veteran's service connection claims for various conditions have been reopened, but the Board has determined that additional evidence is needed to determine if these conditions are related to his military service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to the need for additional examinations and opinions regarding his prostatitis, tinnitus, gout, sinusitis, hypertension, and degenerative arthritis.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to the lack of a nexus opinion linking his current conditions to his period of service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not prevent him from securing or following substantially gainful employment.

The claims for service connection have been denied as new and material evidence has not been received to reopen them. The Veteran's conditions are not presumed due to exposure to herbicides or other specific in-service events.

The Veteran's claim of entitlement to an initial compensable rating for allergic rhinitis is being remanded due to a duty to assist error. The examiner must assess the current degree of nasal passage obstruction and determine if the Veteran’s history of 'right nasal papilloma' and 'left nasal fibrous papule and hyperplastic sebaceous gland' results in greater than 50 percent obstruction on both sides or complete obstruction on one side.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for sinusitis and migraine headaches have been denied as there is no current diagnosis of these conditions, and the evidence does not support a finding that they are related to service.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development of medical evidence, including obtaining treatment records and providing an opinion regarding the etiology of the claimed conditions.

The Board has determined that additional examinations are necessary for the Veteran's claims of service connection and initial compensable ratings for bilateral plantar fasciitis, tension headaches, sinusitis, eczema, dermatitis, and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD).

The Veteran's claims for service connection for PFB, tinnitus, and hypertension were granted. The claim for sinusitis was withdrawn by the Veteran.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's claim of service connection for sleep apnea is remanded due to incomplete information in the July 2019 VA examination report. The examiner needs to provide an opinion on whether the Veteran’s sleep apnea was caused or aggravated by a service-connected disability, specifically PTSD and barosinusitis, and if it is etiologically related to service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for chronic sinusitis and vertigo due to inadequate opinions regarding their etiology. The Veteran is also requested to provide his complete service treatment records, including those from National Guard service.

The Board has determined that there is no evidence of chronic sinusitis, post-concussion syndrome (including chronic headaches), or residuals of right wrist fracture incurred during the Veteran's active military service.,Service connection for these conditions was denied as the preponderance of the evidence does not support a finding that any current disability is related to the Veteran’s military service.

The Veteran's service connection claim for allergic rhinitis is granted as the condition had its onset during active duty and is at least as likely as not related to his military service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for sinusitis has been dismissed.,Service connection is granted for lateral outward pronation, lower right leg. Service connection is also granted for gout and hypertension.

The Board has decided to remand several issues related to the Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including sleep apnea, shoulder disorder, back strain, rhinitis, and GERD. The AOJ is instructed to obtain STRs from reserve and National Guard service periods, private medical records, and VA treatment records.

The Board has denied service connection for right ear hearing loss, right ankle condition, and right knee condition. The Veteran's nose injury is also remanded for further examination.,Service connection for allergic rhinitis secondary to a nose injury is also remanded.