Sinusitis Board decisions

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for sinusitis and pseudofolliculitis barbae, but has determined that additional development is needed due to the chronic nature of these conditions. The Veteran needs to be provided with VA examinations to determine if his current disabilities are related to his active service.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence, and additional medical opinions are needed.

The Veteran's death was not caused by a service-connected disability, and the Board found no evidence linking his heart condition to his active duty service or any potential exposure to herbicides while stationed at Korat RTAFB.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including deviated septum, chronic/allergic rhinitis, radiculopathy, PTSD, and a psychiatric disorder, were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not meet the criteria for service connection due to lack of a current diagnosis or insufficient link between symptoms and service.

The Board has decided to remand the cases of sinusitis, PTSD, and depression for further examination and medical opinions due to inconsistencies in the evidence regarding diagnoses and potential service connection.

The Board has granted service connection for sinusitis, finding that the Veteran's symptoms are related to his in-service treatment and do not indicate chronic sinusitis. The claim is denied as there is no clinical or radiologic evidence of chronic sinusitis.

The Board has granted service connection for right leg sciatica, finding that the Veteran's condition is related to his military service.,Service connection was denied for sinusitis and depression. The denial of sinusitis is based on a lack of evidence showing chronicity after service, while the denial of depression is due to insufficient evidence linking it to service.

The Veteran's cervical spine, right shoulder, lumbar spine, right elbow, right knee, skin, and hemorrhoids disabilities are being remanded for further examination to determine their current severity. The Veteran's sinusitis claim is also being remanded as the VA examiner did not provide a clear opinion regarding whether his condition had its onset in service or was otherwise etiologically related to active service.

The claims for service connection related to nasal disorder, sinusitis, broken nose residuals, and head injury have been remanded due to the need for additional development.,New evidence has not been received that would support reopening of these claims.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for higher initial ratings for chronic sinusitis need to be remanded due to inadequate examination and new evidence received since the last decision.

The Board has remanded several issues, including the claim for service connection for conjunctivitis due to service-connected maxillary sinusitis and allergic rhinitis. The other claims are also on appeal.

The Board has determined that the reduction of disability ratings for lumbar spondylosis and herniated disc, left lower extremity radiculopathy, and right lower extremity radiculopathy was improper. The appeal is granted in part as the original disability ratings are restored. Additionally, the claim for service connection for OSA has been denied due to lack of a current diagnosis.

The Veteran requested to withdraw their appeal for the issues of effective dates earlier than January 26, 2014 for service connection granted for allergic rhinitis, plantar fasciitis, right foot injury with arthritis, and PTSD.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a left knee condition and sinusitis, finding no new and material evidence to reopen the claims. The claim for an earlier effective date for chronic rhinitis was deemed moot as it predated the current claim period.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for headaches, hypertension, and other conditions have been denied. The Board has found that the evidence does not support a finding of in-service disease or injury related to these conditions.,The Veteran was diagnosed with carpal tunnel syndrome of the left wrist and right wrist after discharge from service, but no in-service complaints or diagnoses were noted.

The Board has remanded the claim of service connection for chronic sinusitis due to inadequate compliance with prior remand directives. The Veteran's contention that his head colds during service were caused by allergies, and the STRs indicating treatment for cough, nasal congestion, and post-nasal drip are considered.

The Board has remanded several issues including service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, rating for fibromyalgia with constipation, sinus disability, allergic rhinitis, hemorrhoids, and hysterectomy. The Veteran's TDIU claim is also remanded.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for sinusitis and headaches due to additional evidence being needed, including private medical records.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's appeals for several issues, including service connection claims and increased rating claims. The appeals are being placed in RAMP (Rapid Appeals Modernization Program) due to receipt of a valid Opt-In notice.

The reduction from a 10 percent rating to a noncompensable rating for traumatic deviated septum with sinusitis, effective November 1, 2014, was not proper and the 10 percent rating is restored.