Sinusitis Board decisions

The appeal for service connection for loss of vision is dismissed.,Service connection for diabetes mellitus is denied.,The Veteran's claim for a back condition involving the lumbar or cervical spine is remanded.,The rating for bilateral hearing loss disability, sinusitis, and hypertension are remanded.

The Board dismissed the appeals for service connection for right elbow strain, left hip sprain, bilateral knee sprain, hearing loss, seasonal allergic rhinitis, and pneumonia (claimed as bronchitis). The appeal for service connection for a lumbar spine disorder was granted.

The Veteran's chronic sinusitis was granted service connection. The remaining issues were remanded for further development.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss disability and chronic sinusitis. Service connection is denied for restless leg syndrome due to lack of a nexus between the condition and service.

Service connection for tinnitus, pes planus, and sinusitis is denied.,An earlier effective date of December 15, 2015 for service connection of pseudofolliculitis barbae is denied. Service connection for PTSD with unspecified depressive disorder from February 6, 2012 to October 1, 2015 is granted at a 70 percent evaluation and an evaluation in excess of 70 percent after January 1, 2016 is denied. An evaluation in excess of 10 percent for pseudofolliculitis barbae is also denied.,Individual unemployability due to service-connected PTSD is granted.

Service connection for tinnitus, pes planus, and sinusitis is denied.,An earlier effective date of December 15, 2015 for service connection of pseudofolliculitis barbae is denied. Service connection for PTSD with unspecified depressive disorder from February 6, 2012 to October 1, 2015 is granted at a 70 percent evaluation and an evaluation in excess of 70 percent after January 1, 2016 is denied. An evaluation in excess of 10 percent for pseudofolliculitis barbae is also denied.,Individual unemployability due to service-connected PTSD is granted.

The Board denied service connection for left shoulder rotator cuff impingement disability and sinusitis due to lack of evidence showing a current diagnosis or relationship to service.

The Board had jurisdiction of the issue of TDIU at the time of its November 2015 decision that denied an increased rating for bilateral pes planus with calluses. The Veteran's unemployability was reasonably raised by the record in the context of his increased rating claim, and the case is now remanded to consider TDIU as an element of the July 2009 increased rating claim.

The Veteran's application to reopen the previously denied claim of service connection for sinusitis was granted. Service connection for allergic rhinitis was granted, but service connection for deviated nasal septum was denied.

The Veteran's spouse was not recognized as a dependent for VA benefits until March 2014, despite the Veteran having submitted information about his marriage in 2008. The claim is denied because the necessary documentation was not received within one year of notification.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for left-hand, right-hand, left ankle, right ankle, left foot, and right foot conditions have been dismissed.,The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for sinusitis has also been dismissed.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for lower back disorder and vasomotor rhinitis due to insufficient evidence. The VA examiner is requested to provide an opinion on whether these conditions are related to his military service, including exposure to chemicals during service.

The Veteran's ganglion cyst of the left ankle and bilateral foot disability (claimed as plantar fasciitis) are not service-connected.,The Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is service-connected, but only secondary to his service-connected posttraumatic stress disorder. The hemorrhoids are denied due to their pre-existence in service, and sinusitis is denied based on lack of current diagnosis.

The Board has remanded the issues of entitlement to service connection for right shoulder disorder, low back disorder, right knee disorder, and chronic sinusitis due to insufficient evidence in the record.

The Board has granted service connection for asthma, finding that it is proximately due to the Veteran's service-connected chronic sinusitis.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have rendered him unable to secure and follow substantially gainful employment since June 4, 2009. The Board grants a TDIU effective from that date.

The Veteran's allergic rhinitis was found to have existed prior to his active duty service and worsened during service, warranting service connection based on aggravation.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for a sinus disability, sleep disability, and heart disability due to potential issues with the evidence considered in previous decisions. The Veteran's attorney withdrew appeals for COPD and bilateral sensorineural hearing loss.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support an increase in rating for allergic rhinitis, disfigurement of the neck, alopecia areata, or skin disability other than alopecia areata prior to September 1, 2009. A compensable rating was granted for skin disability other than alopecia areata from September 1, 2009.

The Veteran's service connection claims for sarcoidosis, cervical spine disorder, and various other conditions have been reopened. The Board finds that the evidence supports a link between these conditions and the Veteran's active service.