Sinusitis Board decisions

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not result in the loss or loss of use of a hand or foot, permanent vision impairment of both eyes, severe burn injury, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ankylosis of a knee or hip. Therefore, he is not eligible for financial assistance for an automobile and adaptive equipment.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for service connection for sinus condition and sleep apnea as secondary to sinus condition due to insufficient evidence in the record regarding the etiology of his claimed conditions.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings for sinusitis and degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine have been dismissed as he has withdrawn his appeal.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for right foot pes planus, migraines to include as due to a broken nose or as secondary to a service-connected sinus condition, and sinusitis. The issues are being addressed because inadequate medical opinions were provided in the previous decision.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings are remanded due to the need for additional examinations, compliance with the representative's request for a copy of his file, and other procedural issues.

The Board has denied service connection for various conditions, including right hip, left knee, and right ear disorders (other than hearing loss or tinnitus), as well as sinusitis and an upper respiratory disorder. The Veteran's symptoms have been attributed to his already service-connected allergic rhinitis.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus, sleep apnea, and residuals of a broken nose were denied due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to his active duty service.,Service connection was granted for the Veteran's residuals of a broken nose based on credible lay statements and medical opinion.

The Veteran's chest pain is granted service connection as a qualifying chronic disability related to his active duty service in the Southwest Asia theater of operations.,Service connection for seborrheic keratosis, right knee condition, and sinusitis is denied due to lack of current diagnoses.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have resulted in a combined evaluation of 100% as of August 11, 2017. The Board has granted TDIU effective from that date due to the severity of his service-connected conditions preventing him from securing or following substantially gainful employment.

The Board denied service connection for a right shoulder condition, low back pain, bilateral knee pain, bilateral ankle condition, and right bicep condition. The Veteran's rhinitis was granted service connection.,Service connection was not established for the Veteran’s hearing loss or tinnitus.

The Board has granted service connection for a low back condition, erectile dysfunction as secondary to hypertension, and painful urination as secondary to hypertension. Service connection was denied for sinusitis and allergic rhinitis.

The Veteran's allergic rhinitis is currently rated at 10 percent from March 26, 2013. The Board denied a higher rating as there was no evidence of nasal polyps, which are required for a 30 percent rating.

The Veteran's right ear hearing loss was granted service connection. Service connection for sinusitis and hypertension is denied.,Service connection for a rating in excess of 10 percent for the service-connected right tibia fracture is remanded, as well as the TDIU claim prior to April 9, 2012.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for COPD, bronchial asthma, and allergic rhinitis due to the need for additional development including VA examinations.

The Veteran's death was not due to his service-connected conditions, but the Board finds that a remand is necessary for an addendum opinion regarding whether he had a bacterial sinus infection prior to his death.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for increased rating for sinusitis, service connection for cataracts, and service connection for sleep apnea (claimed as sleeping trouble) due to inadequate examinations and incomplete records.

The Veteran's unspecified anxiety disorder had its onset during service, and the Board has granted service connection for this condition. The sinus disability is remanded due to inadequate opinion regarding pre-service existence and in-service aggravation or relationship. The sleep disorder claim is also remanded.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for sinusitis, finding that there is no evidence to support a causal relationship between his current condition and his military service. The Board also found insufficient evidence to establish a secondary service connection due to PTSD.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development due to inadequate examinations and incomplete medical records. The Veteran's service-connected sinusitis, left knee condition, and back condition are all subject to review.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for peripheral neuropathy, hypertension, and respiratory disorder due to incomplete medical records and inadequate examination reports.