Sinusitis Board decisions

The Board has denied service connection for the claimed conditions due to the Appellant's discharge under other than honorable conditions, which is considered a bar to VA benefits.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him unable to obtain or maintain employment that could be considered substantially gainful versus just marginal in comparison, and the Board finds he is entitled to a TDIU benefit.

The Board has remanded two issues: 1) the Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for service-connected sinusitis and allergies, and 2) his request for an effective date prior to August 4, 2014 for the grant of service connection for these conditions. The remand requires a new VA examination and review of all medical evidence since August 2016.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate VA examination regarding the relationship between the Veteran's service-connected allergic rhinitis and PTSD, and his sleep apnea. The examiner was asked to provide opinions on whether the Veteran’s sleep apnea was caused by or aggravated by these conditions.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has not been submitted to reopen the claims for service connection for allergic rhinitis, acute bronchitis, and a left wrist ganglion cyst. The Veteran's claims are denied.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for psoriasis, sinusitis (claimed as respiratory/sinus condition), viral conjunctivitis, and a psychiatric disorder (claimed as ADHD) have all been denied.,There is no evidence of a current disability related to the claimed conditions.

The Veteran's GERD is rated at a 10 percent disability rating, which is the maximum available under current regulations.,Service connection for bronchitis has been reopened and granted based on new evidence.

The Veteran's claims for a compensable evaluation for sinusitis prior to January 21, 2016 and an increased rating for sinusitis from that date have been withdrawn by the Veteran. As a result, these appeals are dismissed.

The Veteran's claims for an effective date earlier than April 10, 2014 and a compensable rating for allergic rhinitis are being remanded due to the need for additional medical examination.

The Veteran seeks service connection for sleep apnea, which he claims is related to his service-connected PTSD and allergic rhinitis. The VA examiner found that the sleep apnea did not have its onset during service or was not caused by service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's allergic rhinitis was not rated higher than 0 percent prior to June 8, 2017.,Effective as of June 8, 2017, the Veteran is entitled to a 10 percent rating for his allergic rhinitis.

The Veteran's initial claim for a higher rating for allergic rhinitis with chronic cough was denied. However, the Board granted a 30 percent rating effective September 9, 1999, based on daily use of bronchodilator therapy.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inconclusive evidence regarding whether the Veteran suffers from chronic sinusitis and its relationship to service, particularly his service-connected rhinitis.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current disability of bilateral hearing loss, and therefore service connection for this condition is denied.,The Board also found no evidence to support the Veteran's claim of residuals of frostbite on his left foot. As such, service connection for this issue is also denied.

The Board has reopened the claims of service connection for acute sinusitis and tension headaches, but has remanded them due to a lack of medical opinion regarding their etiology.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss, constant tinnitus, and rhinitis/sinusitis (sinus problems) due to unresolved issues.,Service connection is not granted for these conditions as there is no direct evidence linking them to service.

The Veteran's sleep apnea is being remanded for further evaluation due to conflicting medical opinions and the need for additional records.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including obstructive sleep apnea and multiple joint conditions, prevent him from securing and maintaining substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's claim for a higher disability rating for chronic sinusitis was granted with an effective date of January 22, 2016.

The Veteran's hypertension is granted as service connected due to continuous symptoms since service and the presumption of continuity applies.,The Veteran's sinusitis claim is remanded for further development, including obtaining VA treatment records.