Sinusitis Board decisions

The Veteran's thyroid disorder and respiratory disability are presumed to have been incurred during his service, while the issue of trembling is remanded for further examination.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings for PTSD and right ear hearing loss, as well as his attempts to reopen the claim for service connection for sinusitis were denied. The Board also found that there was no evidence of a superimposed disease or injury during active duty service that resulted in an additional disability or aggravation of his congenital Chiari malformation.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including obtaining VA treatment records and providing an addendum opinion regarding his claimed sinusitis.

The Board finds that service connection for a GI disorder, to include GERD, is warranted as the evidence is at least evenly balanced as to whether the Veteran's GI disability, to include GERD, is related to his military service.

The Veteran's migraine headaches are found to be related to service, and the claim for service connection is granted.,The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD (including panic disorder with agoraphobia) is found to be related to service, and the claim for service connection is granted.,The Veteran's residuals of a fractured nose to include sinusitis are found to be related to service, and the claim for service connection is granted.

The Veteran's sinusitis has not required radical surgery with chronic osteomyelitis, nor is it shown to be near constant characterized by headaches, pain and tenderness of affected sinus and purulent discharge or crusting after repeated surgeries. As such, a rating in excess of 30 percent for sinusitis is not warranted.

The Veteran's left ear hearing loss is related to in-service noise exposure and service connection for this condition has been granted. The other issues on appeal are pending further development.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for service connection for sinusitis and colon polyps prior to the Board's decision.

The Board has granted the Veteran's service connection claim for obstructive sleep apnea, finding that it is caused by his service-connected deviated septum and allergic rhinitis. The Board also found that there is no current diagnosis of chronic sinusitis or a chronic lung disorder (including chronic bronchitis and COPD).

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

The Board is remanding the case for further examination and opinion regarding whether the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is caused or aggravated by his service-connected deviated septum and/or maxillary sinusitis with allergic rhinitis and sinus headaches.

The Veteran has withdrawn her appeal for the issues of entitlement to service connection for bilateral corneal abrasion, a left hand disorder, sinusitis, and gingivitis.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a respiratory condition, nerve damage of the left arm, and bilateral hearing loss disability. The evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were incurred or aggravated by service.

The Veteran's sinusitis has not resulted in three or more incapacitating episodes per year requiring prolonged antibiotic treatment, or six non-incapacitating episodes per year with headaches, pain, and purulent discharge or crusting. Therefore, the criteria for a rating in excess of 10 percent have not been met.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including an opinion on whether the Veteran's sleep apnea is caused or aggravated by his service-connected maxillary sinusitis and/or allergic rhinitis.

The Veteran's right wrist, recurring ear infections and sinusitis disabilities were incurred in service or are otherwise etiologically related to his active service.

The Veteran's sinusitis and allergic rhinitis have been rated at 30 percent, the maximum available under the rating schedule.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings and reopening of previously denied claims were denied. The Board found that new evidence did not meet the criteria to reopen his claim for service connection for a deviated nasal septum.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for clarification of her preferred hearing type and scheduling a new hearing.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling examinations to address the nature and etiology of his gastrointestinal condition(s), peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities, and headaches.