Sinusitis Board decisions

The Board has granted service connection for a headache disability secondary to the Veteran's service-connected sinusitis, finding that his headaches are caused by his sinusitis.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's sleep apnea was at least as likely as not aggravated by his service-connected sinusitis, and thus grants the claim for secondary service connection.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's claims for service connection of left shoulder joint pain, sinusitis, and hypertension need further examination and review. The case is being sent back to the RO for additional evaluations.

The Veteran's sleep apnea is proximately due to service-connected conditions, including asthma and depressive disorder. The Board has granted service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's right thumb disability, sinusitis, flat feet (pes planus), bunions of the feet, and arthritis of the feet have all been denied.,There is no evidence to support service connection for these conditions.

The Veteran's service-connected vasomotor rhinitis is currently rated at 10 percent, effective March 15, 2018. The Board found that the evidence did not support a higher rating prior to this date or thereafter.

The Veteran's claim for kidney failure was denied as there is no evidence of current kidney failure during the appeal period.,PTSD was granted with a 70% evaluation, but not at the maximum schedular rating due to his employment and marital status.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete records and need for additional medical opinions.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and examination, including a new VA examination to assess the current severity of the service-connected low back disability and an opinion on whether sinusitis is related to in-service injury. The claim for service connection for sinusitis remains pending as it was reopened.

The Veteran's appeal for increased ratings for allergic rhinitis and sinusitis, as well as lumbosacral strain, status post T11 compression fracture with fusion of T10-T11, is being remanded due to the need for additional medical examination.

The Veteran's claim of service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, unspecified depressive disorder, heart disorder, high blood pressure, thyroid disorder, stroke residuals, deviated nasal septum, and sinusitis has been granted. The claims for service connection for the acquired psychiatric disorder (unspecified depressive disorder), heart disorder, high blood pressure, thyroid disorder, and stroke residuals have not been established.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for esophageal disorder and sinusitis, but has remanded her claims for throat disorder and vagus nerve disorder due to lack of current disability during the pendency of her claim.

The Veteran's claim of service connection for sleep apnea is being remanded because the VA examiner did not address whether his depression could be a contributing factor to his sleep apnea. The case will need to be reviewed with an updated examination and opinion.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient examination reports and lack of private treatment records. The Veteran is not entitled to service connection for dyslipidemia as it is a laboratory finding, not a disability. Other issues are remanded for further development.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for sinusitis was denied, as the current 50 percent rating is the maximum schedular rating available. Separate ratings for loss of sense of smell and taste were also denied due to partial loss in each case.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities prevent him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation, and the Board has granted TDIU.

The Board denied the Veteran's petition to reopen his claim for service connection for rhinitis, claiming it as nasal congestion due to burn pit exposure in Iraq. The evidence did not show a link between the condition and service.

The Board has reopened the claims for service connection for arthritis, sinusitis, left ear hearing loss, right ear hearing loss, and residuals of frostbitten feet. However, these claims are being remanded as new evidence does not establish a direct link between any current disabilities and military service.,Service connection is denied for an acquired psychiatric disorder (Major Depressive Disorder) due to lack of evidence establishing a direct relationship with military service.

The Veteran's adjustment disorder with mixed anxiety and depressed mood is granted service connection, as it is secondary to his service-connected pansinusitis with headaches. The claim for a rating in excess of 30 percent for pansinusitis with headaches is denied.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional medical records and a VA opinion regarding his hypertension.