Sinusitis Board decisions

The Board has remanded the cases for additional development due to inadequate examinations and evidence. The Veteran's claims of service connection for numbness of the right hand, including carpal tunnel syndrome, and sinusitis are pending.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection on multiple conditions have been dismissed due to his death.

Service connection is granted for headaches, PTSD, and low back strain. Other issues are remanded.

The claim for service connection for esophagitis is granted, and the appeal is remanded for further development regarding right ankle disability and allergic rhinitis/sinusitis.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for bilateral toenail onychomycosis and allergic rhinitis and septal deviation due to trauma as they failed to ensure VA satisfied the duty to assist in this case by providing an adequate VA examination.

The Board has remanded several issues for further development and consideration, including service connection claims for sinusitis, rheumatoid arthritis, bilateral hearing loss, hypertension, low back disability, radiculopathy of the lower extremities, and an increased rating for a low back disability.

The Veteran's ethmoid sinusitis was granted a 30 percent rating from February 22, 2017. Prior to this date, he received a 10 percent rating.

The Board has granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected allergic rhinitis.

The Veteran's service-connected bilateral pes planus with right achilles tendonitis is rated at 10 percent disabling, effective February 3, 2009. The Veteran also received a TDIU for the periods from February 3, 2009 through August 2, 2011 and from May 1, 2018 to present.

The Veteran's appeals were partially granted, with some issues receiving increased ratings and others remaining unchanged or denied. The effective dates for several grants of service connection are set to June 18, 2012.

The Veteran's claims for initial compensable ratings for right knee arthritis and sinusitis are being remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations to assess the current severity of her service-connected conditions.

The Board has granted the claim of service connection for sinusitis. The claim for rhinoplasty was withdrawn by the Veteran during his hearing.

The Board has decided that a remand is necessary to assess the current severity of the Veteran's service-connected sinusitis, as there are indications that his symptoms have increased in recent years.

The Veteran's appeal for reimbursement of non-VA medical expenses incurred due to emergency treatment at Tallahassee Memorial Hospital on December 30, 2014 is granted. The Board found that the condition was an emergency and that a VA facility was not feasibly available.

The Veteran's appeal for increased ratings for psoriasis and sinusitis has been denied. The Board also found that the Veteran needs to be examined for his left and right knee disabilities, as well as a sleep disorder.,Service connection is remanded for the Veteran's left and right knee disabilities and sleep disorder.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service-connected sinusitis, rhinitis, bronchitis, obstructive sleep apnea, heart disorder, and hypertension may be related to his military service in Southwest Asia. The Board finds that additional evidence is needed to support this determination.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence of current severity for service-connected allergic rhinitis, requiring a new VA examination.

The Veteran's left shoulder disability, diagnosed as residuals of left rotator cuff tear and tendonitis, is granted.,The Veteran's left elbow disability is denied. The Board finds that the preponderance of evidence does not support a finding that the current left elbow disability was incurred in or related to his active duty service.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for cervical spine DJD and DDD, lumbosacral strain with DJD and DDD, left ankle sprain with ruptured Achilles tendon, allergic rhinitis, right lower extremity varicose veins, left lower extremity varicose veins, left upper extremity radiculopathy (likely Cervical Spine), right upper extremity radiculopathy (likely Cervical Spine), and left lower extremity radiculopathy (likely Cervical Spine) have all been denied. The Veteran's PTSD claim has also been denied.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to new evidence and exposure to environmental hazards during Gulf War service.