Sinusitis Board decisions

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for asthma, sinusitis (claimed as secondary to asthma), and allergic rhinitis (claimed as secondary to asthma) due to unresolved issues regarding whether the appellant's asthma was aggravated during his ACDUTRA service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for chronic sinusitis, finding that there is no evidence of a current disability or in-service incurrence and concluding that the Veteran's symptoms are more likely related to post-service events.

The claim of service connection for residuals of an in-service Le Forte I Osteotomy and sinusitis is being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions. The Veteran's preexisting condition may be related to his in-service osteotomy, but further examination is required.

The Veteran's allergic rhinitis is rated at a maximum of 30 percent, and the Board has granted this rating. The Veteran's TDIU claim was denied as his service-connected disabilities do not render him unemployable.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for right shoulder and right ankle disabilities due to insufficient evidence.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for further development due to incomplete medical records and unaddressed issues.

The Veteran's service-connected chronic allergic rhinitis was restored to a 10 percent evaluation effective April 13, 2016.

The Veteran's right eye glaucoma, dislocated intraocular lens, and macular hole, status post macular hole repair are granted as service-connected.,The Veteran's left eye retinal tear and pseudophakia are granted as service-connected.,The Veteran's allergic rhinitis is granted as service-connected.,The Veteran's headache disability remains pending for further review.

The Veteran's allergic rhinitis with hyposmia is not entitled to an extraschedular rating.,From February 6, 2014, to June 15, 2017, the Veteran was granted a 30 percent rating for his headache disability. Since then, he has been denied any higher ratings.

The Veteran's claim of service connection for chronic maxillary sinusitis has been granted. The other claims are still pending and need further examination and evidence.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the etiology of the Veteran's sinusitis.

The Veteran's initial claim for HIV and chronic sinusitis was denied, but an increased rating of 60% for HIV from December 3, 2018 onward is granted.,Chronic Sinusitis received a 50% rating from April 1, 2008 onward.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for migraine headaches associated with nasal allergy and sinusitis was denied in a January 1995 rating decision. The effective date of the grant of service connection is March 2, 1993.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bronchitis and/or asthma, as well as post-concussion syndrome (PCS), are being remanded due to the need for additional medical examination. The appeals will be reconsidered based on the new evidence.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings are being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding his chronic tension headaches, sinusitis, right shoulder instability, limitation of motion associated with glenohumeral arthrosis, and entitlement to TDIU.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a deviated nasal septum and rhinitis, to include as secondary to service-connected sinusitis is being remanded due to the submission of new evidence that raises a reasonable possibility of substantiating the claim. The Board also requires a VA examination to determine the etiology of the claimed conditions.

The Veteran's service-connected sinusitis is rated at 30 percent, and the Board finds that a higher rating is not warranted based on the evidence of record.

The Board denied service connection for sinus disability and found the Veteran unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment due to his service-connected cervical spine disabilities.

The Board denied service connection for an upper respiratory disorder other than sinusitis, finding that the onset of exercise-induced asthma was during a period of INACDUTRA and no other respiratory disorders were shown to be related to service.

The Veteran's allergic rhinitis was granted a 30 percent rating prior to October 25, 2018. From October 25, 2018, the Veteran is not entitled to an increased rating for his allergic rhinitis.