Sinusitis Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, is remanded due to the need for a new medical opinion.,The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for allergic rhinitis is remanded due to the lack of recent audiometric test results.

The Board has reopened the claim of service connection for a respiratory disability (including sinusitis and rhinitis) due to new evidence submitted. The issues of service connection for left foot hallux valgus, obstructive sleep apnea, low back disability secondary to left foot hallux valgus, temporary total ratings, and allergic rhinitis are remanded.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions have been denied. The Board found no evidence of chronic disabilities in service or post-service, and the Veteran did not provide credible evidence to support his assertions.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss due to new evidence showing current sensorineural hearing loss. The nasal condition and its residuals are also remanded for further evaluation.

The Veteran's appeals for higher ratings and service connection have been withdrawn. The Board has remanded several issues including bilateral tinnitus, left hand disability, cervical spine disability, left ankle disability, residuals of latent TB, and an acquired psychiatric disability.

The Veteran's asthma and allergic rhinitis are being remanded for further examination and to obtain private medical records.

The Board denied service connection for tinnitus, sinusitis, OSA, and an acquired psychiatric disability other than PTSD, to include schizoaffective disorder.,The Veteran's claims were not supported by the evidence of record.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection of right knee disorder, left knee disorder, right ankle disorder, and sinusitis due to lack of new and material evidence. The reduction in disability rating from 10% to noncompensable for hearing loss was also upheld.

The Board has denied service connection for various conditions including lower back condition, excessive weight gain, gastritis, hemorrhoids (rectal bleeding), and migraine headaches (chronic headaches). The case is remanded to determine if the Veteran now has allergic rhinitis that increased in severity during service.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection and initial disability ratings due to new evidence received by VA.

The Board denied service connection for a lumbar spine disability and granted service connection for allergic rhinitis. The lumbar spine disability was not incurred during active duty, while the allergic rhinitis began during service and has been treated continuously since.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus. The cases of irritable bowel syndrome, sinusitis, a gynecological disability, and a heart disability are remanded for further development.

The Veteran's lower back disability is granted service connection as a manifestation of a chronic unexplained multisymptom illness. Increased ratings are granted for right long finger, index finger, thumb, left long finger, and left index finger disabilities.

The Veteran's appeal for a compensable rating for allergic rhinitis was denied. Service connection for obstructive sleep apnea secondary to service-connected allergic rhinitis was granted, but the appeal for sinusitis was denied.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings have been denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a compensable rating for postoperative scars of the left shoulder, and denied an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for status post Bankart repair of the left shoulder. The Veteran's depression was granted at 100% effective April 19, 2007, but his other appeals were denied.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the claims for service connection for chronic sinusitis, a deviated septum, chronic upper respiratory infections, and sleep apnea. However, further examination is required as well as obtaining outstanding STRs.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for bilateral hearing loss, allergic rhinitis (claimed as sinusitis and allergies), and asthma. The remaining issues of service connection for various knee disabilities, hip disabilities, a left knee scar, arthritis with painful joints, gout, bladder cancer, prostate disability, erectile dysfunction, and hypertension are REMANDED.

The Board denied service connection for a bilateral eye disability, allergic rhinitis, and PTSD. The Veteran's claims were not supported by competent evidence linking these conditions to his military service.,There is no evidence of an in-service event or injury that could be linked to the Veteran’s current eye disabilities, allergic rhinitis, or PTSD.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings of her thoracic spine and lumbar spine disabilities are remanded due to the need for additional examinations. The claim for an initial compensable rating for allergic rhinitis remains denied.

The Board denied service connection for low back pain and granted an initial rating of 10 percent for sinusitis. The decision is based on the lack of a current disability for VA purposes, despite treatment during service.