Sinusitis Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for service connection for migraines was granted with an effective date of October 8, 2003. The claims for sinusitis and vasomotor rhinitis were denied as there was no prior pending claim or new evidence to warrant earlier effective dates.

The Veteran's right ankle disability has been rated at 10 percent, and the Board denied an increased rating. The claim for TDIU was also denied as his combined service-connected disabilities do not meet the criteria for a total disability rating.

The Board has remanded the claims for major depressive disorder and sinusitis due to insufficient opinions regarding service connection and rating criteria.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical records and a need for an opinion regarding the Veteran's cause of death. The Appellant is seeking service connection for cause of death, but there are no private or VA treatment records available. Additionally, verification of in-service herbicide exposure is needed.

The Veteran's defective vision, dry eye syndrome, chronic squamous blepharitis, sinusitis, and allergic or vasomotor rhinitis are not considered to have started during service or be related to service.,A current diagnosis of these conditions is noted but the evidence does not support a finding that they were incurred in service.

The Veteran's neck disability is rated at 10 percent, but the Board finds that it does not meet the criteria for a higher rating. The Veteran also has other service-connected disabilities and her combined rating is less than 60%, so she cannot be granted a TDIU based on these conditions alone.

The Veteran's sleep apnea is granted as it is proximately due to his service-connected allergic rhinitis with sinusitis. The initial compensable evaluation for erectile dysfunction and the effective date prior to March 23, 2015, for PTSD are denied. The Veteran has been granted service connection for erectile dysfunction effective from March 23, 2015, based on the date of claim.

The appeal of the Veteran’s claim for service connection for sinusitis is dismissed. The Board has also remanded the issue of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder to include PTSD and depressive disorder.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for a VA examination regarding the Veteran's claimed sinus disability.

The Board has determined that a remand is necessary for the Veteran to undergo VA examinations in order to determine the nature and etiology of his claimed sinusitis and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD).

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's service connection and ratings for various disabilities, including back disability, trigeminal neuralgia, sinusitis, and an effective date for service connection. The issues include increased ratings, a separate rating for left trigeminal neuralgia, and an earlier effective date.

The Veteran's maxillary sinusitis with allergic rhinitis and sinus headaches are granted a 50% rating effective December 12, 2015. The claim of an initial compensable rating for nasal septal deviation is denied. The claim of entitlement to a higher rating for obstructive sleep apnea is denied. The claim of entitlement to a higher rating for tinnitus is denied.

The Veteran's claim for increased disability ratings for chronic sinusitis and a psychiatric disability was dismissed. The Board granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability to include depression and anxiety, but denied the claim for increased disability ratings for his lumbar spine strain.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for loss of sense of smell, taste, sinusitis, hypertension, and headaches have been denied as there is no evidence linking these conditions to his military service.,Service records do not show any complaints or diagnoses related to the claimed conditions until after separation from service.

The Board has determined that additional development is necessary and the case is being remanded to review outstanding SSA records and any related evidence.

The Veteran's chronic sinusitis is granted a 30 percent rating, effective from the date of the decision. The other issues are either denied or remanded.

The Board has denied requests for earlier effective dates for service connection of non-allergic rhinitis and sinusitis, as the earliest claim was received on October 14, 2010. The claims for left wrist disability, sleep apnea, increased ratings for non-allergic rhinitis and sinusitis are all remanded.

The Veteran's claims have been remanded due to new evidence received and the need for further examinations. The reopened claim of fibrocystic breast disease is pending, while other issues related to service connection are also being reviewed.

The Board has remanded the cases of vertigo and sinusitis due to inadequate examination reports and failure to address certain theories of service connection.

The Veteran's appeals were dismissed due to his death prior to the issuance of an appellate decision.