Sinusitis Board decisions

The Veteran's claims of service connection for various conditions have been reopened, and the Board finds that new and material evidence has been received to support these claims. However, the preponderance of the evidence does not establish a link between any of these conditions and his military service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a breast lump was denied in November 2006, and new and material evidence has not been presented to reopen the claim.,Service connection for breast cancer with residuals (including as secondary to breast lump) is denied because there is no evidence that it began during active service or is related to an in-service injury.

The Veteran's service-connected chronic sinusitis was denied an initial compensable disability rating as there were no incapacitating episodes of sinusitis requiring prolonged antibiotic treatment or non-incapacitating episodes characterized by headaches, pain, and purulent discharge or crusting in the past 12 months.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for sinusitis, finding that there was no evidence linking his current condition to his military service.

The Board has dismissed all claims of service connection due to the Veteran's death during the appeal process.

The Veteran's IBS is granted as service connected. The Board remanded the issues of service connection for sinusitis and an upper respiratory disorder (including bronchitis).

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims due to outstanding private treatment records and for further development of his bilateral hearing loss claim.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for several service connection claims and the reopening of a claim, resulting in their dismissal.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for service connection and increased rating as they are not fully-informed due to inadequate VA examinations. The Veteran needs new VA examinations for his low back, left hip, left knee, left foot disorders, and gastrointestinal disorder.

Service connection for sinusitis and bronchitis is denied as the evidence does not support a finding that these conditions are related to active service, including asbestos exposure.,Service connection for sleep apnea, hypertension, and major depressive disorder with anxiety is also denied.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for hypertension, migraine headaches (secondary to chronic sinusitis), and bilateral foot tinea pedis require additional development due to inadequate medical opinions and missing records.

The Board found that a rating in excess of 50 percent for obstructive sleep apnea is not warranted and remanded the issues related to left knee strain, unspecified depressive disorder, shin splints, maxillary sinusitis, allergic rhinitis, hypertension, and tinea corporis. The Veteran's service connection claims are pending.

The Veteran's sinusitis and headaches have been granted service connection. However, the issue of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder (including depression) is remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Board denied service connection for rhinitis, sinusitis with deviated nasal septum, and obstructive sleep apnea as there was no evidence of a nexus between the conditions and active service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for sinusitis was denied because there is no evidence of a current diagnosis or in-service event. The Veteran's claim for an initial rating higher than noncompensable for the right distal phalanx fracture was also denied.

The Board has determined that additional examinations are needed for the Veteran's hypertension, maxillary sinusitis, and allergic rhinitis to determine their current severity. The appeal is being remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus is granted, while her claims for right ankle disability, neuro rhinitis, sinusitis, and COPD are denied. The Board found that the evidence does not support a finding of in-service injury or disease for these conditions.

The Board has determined that a supplemental VA opinion is needed to address the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea, specifically whether it is related to service or caused by his service-connected conditions.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea as secondary to his service-connected sinusitis with history of right frontal headaches should be remanded due to insufficient medical opinion regarding whether the sleep apnea is caused or aggravated by the sinusitis.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims of service connection for right and left shoulder disabilities, as well as his claims for initial ratings for chronic maxillary and ethmoid sinusitis (sinusitis) and asthma. The decision is based on the need for additional VA examinations and records review.