Sinusitis Board decisions

The Board has determined that the Veteran's maxillary sinusitis warrants a 10 percent rating as of December 8, 2008. Prior to this date, there were not sufficient incapacitating episodes or non-incapacitating episodes to warrant any higher rating.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to obtain additional medical records and provide further opinions regarding the service connection of his claimed conditions.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional medical records and a VA examination. The issues of service connection for sleep apnea and enlarged tonsils are also referred back to the AOJ.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including COPD and back disorders, have rendered her unable to maintain substantially gainful employment consistent with her education and occupational background.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's chronic sinusitis was not incurred in or aggravated by service, as there is no evidence of any such condition during his active duty and a gap in treatment for nearly 15 years after separation. The claim is therefore denied.

The Board has decided to remand the case for additional development, including obtaining private medical records and scheduling a VA examination.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a sinus disability, finding that there is no competent evidence linking his current condition to his period of active service or to his service-connected facial injury with residual tripod fracture of the left maxilla and zygoma depression.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to a scheduling issue for a video teleconference hearing. Service connection claims are pending.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for sinusitis, left knee disability, and bilateral pes planus. The evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were incurred or aggravated by service.

The Board found that the Veteran's current upper respiratory disorder, diagnosed as allergic rhinitis, is not causally or etiologically due to service.

The Board finds the Veteran is entitled to service connection for a deviated septum with recurrent sinusitis, as it was caused by an in-service occurrence. The lower back condition and PTSD claims are remanded for additional development.

The Veteran's claim for an increased evaluation of tonsillitis was denied. The Board found that the evidence did not meet the criteria for a higher rating.,Service connection for infectious hepatitis (to include hepatitis C), stomach disability, gastrointestinal reflux disease (GERD) / intestinal condition, chronic otitis, and skin condition were all denied. The Veteran's claim for service connection for sinusitis was also denied as new and material evidence had not been received to reopen the claim.,The Board found that the medical records did not support a higher rating for tonsillitis and that there was no indication of any other conditions warranting a different evaluation.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development and consideration of his claims, including a claim for an earlier effective date for his rhinitis rating.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining medical records and providing the Veteran with a supplemental statement of the case.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for a Travel Board hearing. The issues include service connection for various respiratory and immune system conditions.

The Veteran has withdrawn his appeals for the claims of service connection for bilateral pes planus, residuals of prostate cancer with erectile dysfunction, bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome, acute sinusitis, and residuals of a left ear cystectomy. The Board does not have jurisdiction to consider these matters.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for gastritis and hiatal hernia, circulatory disorder, sinusitis, and hypertension. The evidence does not establish that these conditions were incurred or aggravated by military service.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including scheduling VA examinations and considering extraschedular ratings. The hearing on the issue of service connection for rhinitis will also be scheduled.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including obtaining a medical opinion regarding the etiology of his obstructive sleep apnea and whether it is related to his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has determined that there is no current evidence of a chronic disability manifested by chest pain or left rib contusion, and the Veteran's claims for service connection are denied.