Sinusitis Board decisions

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for sinusitis, asthma, obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), chronic tachycardia (cardiovascular condition), hypertension, and insomnia due to insufficient evidence or procedural issues.

The Board has granted service connection for kidney stones and remanded other issues due to insufficient evidence. The Veteran's osteoporosis is referred back to the RO, lupus is pending, and further examinations are needed for hip disability and sinusitis.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for upper respiratory disorder, IBS, and GERD due to inadequate examination reports and incomplete medical records.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for sinusitis and sleep apnea due to incomplete information about his periods of service. The Veteran is seeking service connection for these conditions, which he asserts are related to his military service.

The Veteran's pansinusitis and residuals of a deviated septum were granted ratings, with the pansinusitis receiving a 30% rating prior to October 19, 2010. The residuals of the deviated septum received a 10% rating from May 9, 2016 onwards.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for deviated nasal septum and chronic sinusitis due to incomplete records and inaccurate factual history in the June 2018 VA examiner's opinion. The case is being processed under the 'one touch' program, and a transcript of the March 2019 Travel Board hearing will be completed and associated with the record.

The Board has remanded several issues related to service connection and rating for various conditions, including tinnitus, high cholesterol, hypertension, an acquired psychiatric disorder, asthma, sinusitis, allergic rhinitis, and a facial scar. The appeal is not about service connection at all.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection and increased ratings have been dismissed. The Board has granted a separate rating of 30 percent, but no higher, for limitation of extension from March 31, 2015.

The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 10 percent for sinusitis was denied. The Board also remanded the issues regarding effective dates for TDIU and DEA benefits prior to January 13, 2011.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining additional VA treatment records and an addendum opinion from a clinician regarding the nature and etiology of the Veteran's chronic maxillary sinusitis.

The claims for service connection for fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), and hypertension are dismissed.,The claims for service connection for solar lentigos and solar lentigines, chronic rhinitis and intermittent sinusitis, and sleep apnea are granted.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service connection claim for residuals of exposure to environmental hazards, specifically Gulf War-related conditions, and his increased evaluation claim for bilateral hearing loss require additional development due to incomplete or inadequate medical opinions.

The Board denied service connection for allergic rhinitis as the Veteran's pre-existing condition did not worsen during his military service.

The Board has remanded the claims for hepatitis C, rheumatoid arthritis, diabetes mellitus, numbness in the hands and feet, and a breathing and throat condition to obtain missing service treatment records.

The Board has withdrawn the Veteran's appeal for service connection for sinusitis. Service connection is granted for left upper extremity carpal tunnel syndrome, right upper extremity carpal tunnel syndrome, and an acquired psychiatric disability (including PTSD, depression, and a nervous condition).

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for sinusitis and rhinitis due to insufficient medical evidence regarding their existence and etiology, particularly in relation to inservice exposure.

The Veteran's lung disorder, asthma, and sleep apnea claims are granted. The remaining issues of service connection for bilateral ankle, shoulder, hip, and leg disorders are denied.

The Veteran's initial claim for an initial, compensable disability rating for allergic rhinitis was denied. The Board also found that the effective date of service connection should be remanded due to a lack of a Statement of the Case.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and initial ratings are being remanded due to the failure of VA to contact him at his new address in Georgia. The examinations scheduled for June 2018 have not been conducted, and a copy of the Supplemental Statement of the Case (SSOC) was sent to two prior addresses in South Carolina.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for service connection for sinusitis and hypertension. The Veteran will need a new VA examination for his sinusitis claim, and an addendum opinion is needed regarding his hypertension claim.