Sinusitis Board decisions

The Veteran's GERD is currently rated as 10 percent disabling. The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for sinusitis and allergic rhinitis due to insufficient evidence regarding their etiology.

The Board has remanded the case due to a need for further development and review of financial eligibility for special monthly pension (SMP) based on aid and attendance/housebound.

The Board has granted service connection for a bilateral hearing loss disability and remanded the issue of service connection for allergic rhinitis and respiratory disabilities (including sinusitis, COPD). The decision on the hearing loss claim is in favor of the Veteran. For the respiratory issues, the case is remanded as there are insufficient medical opinions to determine if they are related to service.

The Veteran's request to reopen the finally disallowed claim of entitlement to service connection for left knee condition has been granted. The claims for service connection for bulging disc in neck and lower back, hypertension, and allergic rhinitis (claimed as sinus condition and allergies) are remanded.

The Veteran's service-connected allergic rhinitis is not rated higher than noncompensable, as it does not meet the criteria for a compensable rating.,The Veteran's TDIU claim was denied because his combined disability evaluation (60%) does not meet the schedular requirements for a TDIU.

The Veteran's claim for higher ratings for chronic sinusitis with nasal polyposis was denied as the evidence did not meet the criteria for a rating in excess of 30 percent prior to September 18, 2015 and no compensable rating since that date.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as service connected. The remaining issues of service connection for gastrointestinal disorder, sinusitis, allergic rhinitis, and migraine disorder are remanded due to the need for additional development.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for thoracic scoliosis and low back strain, left hip disability, right hip disability, left knee disability, right knee disability, chronic sinusitis, chronic rhinitis, left lower extremity radiculopathy, and right lower extremity radiculopathy due to concerns about incomplete information or bias in the previous VA examinations.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including sinusitis, low back disorder, left and right foot pes planus, functional bowel disease, and right knee degenerative joint disease. The decision found that new evidence did not establish a current disability or link to service.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is being remanded for extraschedular consideration due to his service-connected disabilities from June 2015.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to her failure to attend scheduled VA examinations and the need for additional private medical records. The issues of rating adjustments, service connection, and other claims are all pending.

The Veteran's service-connected conditions do not preclude him from securing and following substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for sinusitis and right shoulder tendonitis have been dismissed due to the Veteran withdrawing his appeal. The case is now remanded for further development on the right shoulder tendonitis claim.

The Veteran's claims of increased ratings for left eye nerve damage with exotropia and chronic sinusitis with allergic rhinitis and headaches are being remanded due to the lack of a SOC addressing these issues.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied, and his disability rating for a back condition was restored. The claim for an increased rating of the acquired psychiatric disorder is remanded.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied due to lack of evidence showing a relationship between his conditions and military service. The Board has determined that additional examination is needed in several cases, including left great toe condition, left knee condition, and pharyngitis.

The Board has granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and denied a compensable rating for sinusitis. The Veteran's current diagnoses are considered, with the Board finding in favor of service connection due to evidence showing his symptoms began during active service.

Service connection for a low back disability is denied as the Veteran's arthritis was not shown to be related to service.,Service connection for chronic sinusitis is granted as it began during active service and persists to the present.

The Veteran's TDIU and DEA benefits were granted effective March 21, 2015. The Board has determined that a remand is necessary for the left knee disability rating issue.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and development of his medical records.