Sinusitis Board decisions

The Board has granted service connection for allergic rhinitis and denied the increased rating claim. The Veteran's allergic rhinitis is considered to have been incurred in service, while his COPD and chronic bronchitis are found not related to service.

The Veteran has withdrawn his appeals for increased ratings in excess of the assigned disability ratings for cervical spine disability, sinusitis, pseudofolliculitis barbae, and umbilical hernia. As a result, the appeal is dismissed.

The VA medical examiner found no connection between the Veteran's current asthma and sinusitis or pansinusitis and her service in Iraq, attributing them to pre-existing conditions.

The Veteran has withdrawn his appeals regarding all issues, including service connection for various ankle and knee disabilities, sinus disorder, left thumb sprain, lumbar strain, shoulder degenerative joint disease, and onychomycosis of bilateral feet. The appeal is dismissed.

The Veteran seeks service connection for sinusitis. The Board finds that a VA examination and medical opinion are needed to address whether any current sinusitis is related to service, including the upper respiratory infection noted in the January 1974 service treatment record or the headaches noted at separation.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claims for service connection for anxiety and depressive disorder, sleep apnea, thyroid condition, sinusitis, and a foot condition related to a cold injury. The appeals are based on new evidence received since the previous denial.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling examinations.

The Veteran's sinusitis disability was rated at a noncompensable (0%) level from September 3, 2008 to January 7, 2015. For this period, the manifestations of his condition more closely approximated three to six non-incapacitating episodes per year characterized by headaches, pain, and purulent discharge or crusting, warranting a 10% rating.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate examination and needs further development to determine if the Veteran's respiratory disability, including sinusitis, rhinitis, and allergies, is related to her military service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for sinusitis and lumbar spine disability, finding that her lumbar spine disability was not incurred in or aggravated by service.

The Veteran withdrew his claims for swelling joints, sinusitis, bilateral pes planus, and sleep apnea. The remaining service connection issues are remanded for further development.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities prevent him from obtaining and maintaining substantially gainful employment, meeting the criteria for a TDIU.

The Veteran's sinus disability was rated at 30% prior to April 20, 2015 and at 50% since then. The TDIU claim is granted from September 21, 2010 to July 23, 2015. Special monthly compensation is not warranted.

The appellant's service-connected disabilities do not render him unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinnitus was incurred in service and is granted service connection.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for an extraschedular rating for her service-connected sinusitis and a TDIU claim due to issues not being addressed in the previous decision. The case is now pending for further development.

The Board found no credible evidence linking the Veteran's current dizziness to service or a service-connected condition. Service connection for allergic rhinitis with sinusitis was granted, but not at a compensable rating as there were no incapacitating episodes of sinusitis or 3-6 non-incapacitating episodes per year.

The Veteran has withdrawn his appeals for service connection for sleep apnea, right foot disability, left foot disability, bilateral toe disability, and cellulitis.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome were denied. Her claim for a higher rating for sinusitis with headaches was also denied.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining VA treatment records and an addendum opinion from the December 2011 VA examiners regarding the Veteran's claimed conditions.