Sinusitis Board decisions

The Veteran's service connection claims for a prostate disorder, right hip disability, and sinusitis were denied. The Board found no evidence to support the claims and concluded that the disabilities did not meet the criteria for higher ratings.

The Veteran's claims for a rating in excess of 10 percent for chronic sinusitis and allergic rhinitis have been denied.,The Veteran's applications to reopen the previously denied claims for diarrhea, abdominal pain, cramps, vision disability, hemorrhoids, thyroid disability, laryngitis, tachycardia, migraine, respiratory disorder (bronchial asthma), and a fatty liver and liver cysts have all been denied due to lack of new and material evidence.,The Veteran's applications to reopen the previously denied claims for gastritis, reflux, duodenitis and/or diverticulitis, hiatal hernia, cervical disability, bilateral hand disability, bilateral leg disability, back disability (claimed as radiation of pain to the back and right side of body), left shoulder disability, vesicular disorder of the bilateral leg, gallbladder disability have all been granted due to new and material evidence.

The Board has granted service connection for otitis externa, right ear and sinusitis. Service connection for diabetic retinopathy of the right eye is also granted. The Veteran's claim for a right eye disability other than diabetic retinopathy remains remanded.

The Veteran's claims for initial compensable ratings prior to November 19, 2015 for sinusitis, rhinitis, and laryngitis were denied as the evidence did not meet the criteria for a compensable rating under the applicable VA rating schedule.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate examination and lack of VA treatment records. The Veteran's difficulty breathing through her nose is being reviewed for service connection.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's sinusitis and allergic rhinitis are inextricably intertwined with her claims for right ear hearing loss, tinnitus, ear fullness with pain, vertigo, bronchitis, and sinus headaches. Therefore, these issues must be remanded to allow for further examination and analysis.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been denied. The Board found no evidence of chronic conditions related to the claimed disabilities and thus, denied these claims.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings are denied. The effective dates for the grants of service connection and increased ratings are set at March 4, 2016.

The Veteran's initial compensable ratings for chronic sinusitis prior to June 9, 2017 and in excess of 30 percent from that date are denied. The Veteran's allergic rhinitis is not rated higher than the current 10 percent.

The Veteran's claims for higher ratings on multiple conditions are being remanded due to the need for additional medical records and examinations.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for left knee disorder and respiratory disorder, finding that there was no evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for the issuance of a supplemental statement of the case regarding increased ratings for left knee arthritis and maxillary sinusitis.

The Veteran's appeal for increased ratings and service connection was denied. The decision also noted that the Veteran had new and material evidence to reopen her claims of service connection for right hand tendonitis and left hand tendonitis.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not meet the criteria for a TDIU as his education and vocational training, along with his past work experience, allow him to maintain substantially gainful employment.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's appeal regarding a rating in excess of 10 percent for nasal fracture, status-post septoplasty. The appeals for increased ratings for lumbar spine disability and sinusitis are remanded.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied, while some issues regarding ratings and initial compensable ratings were granted. The appeal is mixed as some issues are granted and others are denied.

The Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and other conditions have been denied as there is no current disability meeting VA criteria.,Service connection has not been established for any of the claimed disabilities.

The Board has restored the 10 percent rating for rhinitis, effective July 24, 2013. A rating in excess of 10 percent for rhinitis is denied.

The Board dismissed the appeal for an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for service-connected sinusitis due to withdrawal by the Veteran. The claim for a 50 percent rating, but no higher, for service-connected bilateral plantar fasciitis from May 6, 2008 was granted.

The appeal for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea is dismissed. Service connection is granted for Dupuytren’s Contracture, bilateral knee chondromalacia patella, and tinnitus. The claim for deviated nasal septum, rhinitis, and sinusitis is remanded.