Sinusitis Board decisions

The Board has denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, and the issues of service connection for a right arm condition, left foot condition, breathing disorder, and obstructive sleep apnea are remanded due to inadequate VA examinations.

The Veteran's hyperlipidemia is denied as it is not a disability for VA purposes.,Service connection granted for steatosis of the liver (Fatty Liver Disease) as secondary to service-connected diabetes mellitus, type II.,Allergic rhinitis and hypertension are remanded due to insufficient evidence.,Upper gastro-intestinal system disorder, ulcerative colitis, autoimmune illnesses, skin disorders, and hyperglycemia are also remanded for further development.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further development regarding his claims of service connection for various conditions, including bilateral hearing loss, diabetes, diabetic retinopathy, diabetic neuropathy, hypertension, gastroesophageal disease (GERD), and sinusitis. The issues are inextricably intertwined with the issue of presumed exposure to herbicide agents during service.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional examinations and evaluations due to the possibility of worsening of his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and need for further examination.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened and are being remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations. The issues of entitlement to service connection for a skin disorder, sinusitis, respiratory disorders other than sinusitis (including COPD and bronchitis), and peripheral neuropathy will be further evaluated.

The Veteran's claim for an effective date earlier than May 31, 2015 for service-connected disorders was denied. The Board found that the Veteran did not submit a timely application for benefits prior to his discharge from active duty on May 30, 2015.

The Board has granted service connection for cervical spine disability, back disability, chronic sinusitis, chronic allergies, and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS).

The Board has remanded several issues for further development and examination. The Veteran's hypertension, acquired psychiatric disorder (including depression and PTSD), asbestosis, residuals of a circumcision (including erectile dysfunction), and sinusitis are all on appeal.

The Veteran was unable to maintain substantially gainful employment as a result of his service-connected disabilities for the period prior to September 16, 2015. The Board found that the combined effect of the Veteran's service-connected disabilities is of sufficient severity to have rendered him unable to obtain and follow substantially gainful employment.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical records and inadequate VA examination. The Veteran's sinusitis is being reviewed for potential service connection.

The Veteran's claims for right shoulder disorder, low back disability, and sinusitis have been granted. Other issues are being remanded.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for asthma induced by exercise, to include as secondary to seasonal allergies and for a compensable rating for her service-connected allergic rhinitis (seasonal allergies).

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for right wrist disability, ear disability, sinusitis, carpal tunnel on the left side, carpal tunnel on the right side, and acquired psychiatric disorder. Service connection is granted for all conditions.

The Veteran's service connection claim for DJD of the lumbar spine is granted. The issue of service connection for sinusitis is remanded.

The Board has granted service connection for right ear hearing loss and tinnitus, but denied service connection for left ear hearing loss and allergic rhinitis. The decision on the issues of service connection for lumbosacral strain, left knee strain, low testosterone, and left ankle disability is remanded.

The Veteran's claim for payment or reimbursement of unauthorized medical expenses at Baylor Medical Center at McKinney on July 12, 2013 was denied because the services were not rendered in a 'medical emergency' and VA facilities were feasibly available.

The Veteran's chronic allergic vasomotor rhinitis is currently rated at 10 percent, and the Board has remanded to determine if a higher rating is warranted.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for chronic sinusitis, allergic rhinitis, and cysts in the throat with laryngitis secondary to asthma have been granted.

The Veteran withdrew all her claims, including those for service connection and increased rating.