Sinusitis Board decisions

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss claim is denied as there is no evidence of hearing loss for VA purposes during the appeal period.,The Veteran's sinusitis and allergic rhinitis claims are both denied as they do not meet the criteria for a compensable rating under applicable diagnostic codes.

The Veteran's tinnitus, mild left ventricular hypertrophy, and sinusitis are all found to have onset during her active duty service. Service connection is granted for these conditions. The Veteran's PTSD is also granted an increased rating.

The Veteran's bilateral pes planus and chronic sinusitis are granted service connection. The Veteran's IVDS with lumbosacral strain is denied increased ratings.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional development to determine the current severity of his service-connected disabilities and to obtain updated VA examinations.,The Veteran has multiple issues related to his service-connected disabilities, including increased ratings for various knee disorders, shoulder strain, wrist strain, thoracic spine compression fracture, cervical spine degenerative disc disease, bilateral plantar fasciitis with first metatarsophalangeal joint degenerative arthritis, pansinusitis, allergic rhinitis, and tension headaches. Additionally, he seeks service connection for a bilateral hearing loss disability and right flank condition with numbness.

The Board has granted service connection for chronic sinusitis but denied service connection for a dental condition. The cervical strain claim is remanded due to the lack of an opinion on its etiology.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for herniated nucleus pulposus of the lumbar spine was denied due to lack of evidence showing a link between his current condition and military service. The claim for PTSD has been reopened, but not granted as there is no credible supporting evidence that the claimed in-service stressors occurred.,The Veteran's claims for left knee degenerative joint disease, right knee degenerative joint disease, peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities, conjunctivitis, sinusitis, tinea pedis, hypertension, and diabetes mellitus were all denied as there is no evidence to support these conditions were incurred during or related to his military service.

The Board has decided that further development is required due to the Veteran's reported flare-ups of her sinusitis and rhinitis disabilities, which may affect their severity ratings.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development due to insufficient medical opinions and missing VA treatment records.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for her low back disability, radiculopathy of the left lower extremity, deviated septum with sinusitis, right wrist scar, and PTSD with depression was denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a higher rating for any condition.

The Veteran's asthma, chronic sinusitis, and allergic rhinitis are all found to be due to service. The appeals for these conditions have been granted.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to insufficient medical opinions and the need for additional examinations. The Veteran's left knee disability, sinusitis, residuals of left index and long finger surgery, degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine, and left index and middle finger scarring are all under review.

The Board has determined that a remand is necessary to obtain additional medical opinions regarding the Veteran's claims for service connection, as the current opinions are not based on accurate factual premises and do not address all relevant theories of causation.

The Veteran's chronic sinusitis, residuals of nasal fracture, and deviated nasal septum are all service-connected. The Board granted a 30% rating for chronic sinusitis but denied a compensable rating for the deviated nasal septum.

The appeal of entitlement to service connection for glaucoma is dismissed.,The appeal of entitlement to service connection for sinusitis; allergies is dismissed.,The appeal of entitlement to service connection for hypertension is dismissed.,The appeal of entitlement to service connection for kidney removal is dismissed.

The Board has remanded the cases for additional medical opinions to address whether the Veteran's gynecological disorder, anemia, and sinusitis are aggravated by any service-connected disabilities or if they clearly and unmistakably preexisted service.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding whether sleep apnea is caused or aggravated by service-connected conditions, specifically hyperthyroidism and PTSD.

The Board has determined that the grant of service connection for sleep apnea associated with chronic rhinitis with right maxillary antrum sinusitis was not clearly and unmistakably erroneous, and therefore, restoration of service connection is granted.

The Board has remanded all issues on appeal to obtain additional government records, including Social Security disability claim and treatment records.,The reopening of a claim for service connection for low back disability is remanded. The issue of service connection for low back disability is also remanded.

The Veteran's service-connected conditions have rendered him unable to perform daily activities of living without the assistance of another, and he is granted SMC for aid and attendance from another person.

The Veteran's sinusitis was not productive of three or more incapacitating episodes per year, and no radical surgery with chronic osteomyelitis or near constant sinusitis characterized by headaches, pain, and tenderness of affected sinus were shown. Therefore, the evaluation in excess of 10 percent for sinusitis is denied.