Sinusitis Board decisions

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for various conditions due to a need to obtain additional information from Social Security Administration (SSA) records.

The Veteran's sleep apnea and rhinitis with turbinate hyperplasia are granted service connection.,A deviated nasal septum is remanded for further evaluation.

Effective dates of August 2, 2010 have been granted for all service-connected conditions and benefits.

The Board denied the claim for service connection for cause of death, finding that the Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not contribute to his death caused by a motor vehicle accident.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, but has remanded them due to the need for additional evidence regarding in-service chemical exposure and psychiatric disorders.

The Veteran's sinusitis disability is currently rated as noncompensable. The Board has determined that a new VA examination is needed to assess the current severity of his condition.

The Board has granted service connection for OSA as secondary to sinusitis, finding that the evidence is in relative balance and resolving all reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Board has decided to remand the cases for further development and examination, including a VA respiratory/lung disease examination, a VA skin diseases examination, and a VA sinusitis/rhinitis examination.

The DIC claim is denied because the Veteran's service-connected disabilities were not continuously rated totally disabling for a period of 10 or more years prior to his death. The cause of death claim is remanded as an addendum opinion is needed.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for sinusitis with nose bleeds, respiratory disorder, and loss of smell and taste due to inadequate examination and verification of service in the Army Reserve.

The Board has granted the reopening of the claim for service connection for lumbar spine disability. The claims for left ankle, left knee, recurrent chest pain, bilateral shoulder, neck, and bilateral hip disabilities are denied as there is no evidence showing a current disability or that any such disabilities are related to service. Service connection for allergic rhinitis, sinus bradycardia, stomach disability, facial cellulitis, scalp dermatitis, headache, and bilateral upper extremity radiculopathy is also denied.

The Board has remanded the case due to a need for further development and an addendum opinion regarding whether the Veteran's allergic rhinitis is related to his military service, including if it preexisted service.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's sinusitis claim is denied, and the issues of her polycystic ovarian disease, urinary incontinence, acne, and gastroenteritis (GERD) are remanded for additional development.

The Veteran's sleep apnea and hypertension are granted as service-connected. The Veteran's sinusitis, left foot plantar fasciitis, and carpal tunnel syndrome of the left upper extremity are remanded for further evaluation.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for his sinusitis was denied, but an earlier effective date of October 12, 2009, though no earlier, for the award of this higher 50 percent rating is granted.,The Veteran's TDIU claim was also denied.

The Board has granted service connection for asthma, allergic rhinitis (claimed as severe allergies), and major depressive disorder. The issues of increased ratings for left knee patellofemoral syndrome and right knee meniscal tear are remanded. A TDIU claim is also before the Board.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal of service connection for bilateral hearing loss, leaving only the issues of chronic allergic rhinitis and sleep apnea in appellate status.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and need for further examination. The issues include lower back condition, eye condition, chronic respiratory condition (including sinusitis), residuals of treatment for positive IPPD, and lymphoma.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his knee conditions and sinusitis due to incomplete medical records and inadequate examination reports.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to insufficient evidence regarding the onset and etiology of his claimed conditions, particularly sinusitis. The Veteran is also required to provide any outstanding private treatment records from Drs. R.M., MD, D.M.C., MD, and Vanderbilt Medical Center.