Sinusitis Board decisions

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for right and left wrist disabilities, as well as an initial rating for allergic rhinitis.

The Board denied service connection for chronic sinusitis as there is no current diagnosis of the condition and the evidence does not support a finding that it is related to the Veteran's service.

The Board granted a 10 percent rating for the Veteran's rhinitis based on the severity of symptoms and use of nasal sprays, even though there was no evidence of greater than 10-percent obstruction or polyps.

The Veteran's service connection for hypertension was granted due to presumed exposure to herbicide agents during his service in Thailand, while the claims for diabetes mellitus, type II, chronic sinusitis, and other conditions were denied or remanded.

The appeal for service connection for allergic rhinitis has been withdrawn by the Veteran.

The Veteran was granted an earlier effective date of August 10, 2022, for the grant of a total disability rating due to individual unemployability (TDIU).

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for rhinitis, finding that there was no current diagnosis of rhinitis and that the evidence did not support a link between the claimed condition and service.

The Board granted service connection for atrial fibrillation and heart palpitations, a traumatic brain injury (TBI), migraines headaches, and lumbar spine degenerative arthritis. Service connection for right hand degenerative arthritis and sinusitis was denied.

The Board granted a 50 percent disability rating for migraines and denied increased ratings for dermatitis, allergic rhinitis, and irritable bowel syndrome. The remaining claims for service connection were remanded.

The appeal for service connection for various conditions was dismissed due to the Veteran's death.

The Board granted an initial rating of 20 percent for left ankle lateral collateral ligament sprain and a higher rating of 40 percent for right shoulder degenerative changes, but remanded the claim for service connection for chronic sinusitis.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension, ischemic heart disease, sinusitis, and neuropathy of the bilateral upper and lower extremities as they arose during a period of service determined to be under conditions other than honorable. The Board also remanded the issue of entitlement to service connection for bilateral hearing loss.

The Board denied service connection for neck pain, bilateral hearing loss, right lower extremity sciatica, an acquired psychiatric disorder (anxiety and depression), obstructive sleep apnea, sinusitis, and left plantar fasciitis.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for hypertension, chronic sinusitis, and a vision disability to provide the Veteran with proper notice of his right to a hearing.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for an increased rating for obstructive sleep apnea and a compensable rating for allergic rhinitis, while remanding claims for service connection for adjustment disorder with mixed anxiety and depressed mood and posttraumatic stress disorder.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal, and the Board has no jurisdiction to review the case.

The appeal for the issues of PTSD, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus and sinusitis are dismissed as a matter of law. The claim for a compensable rating for hypertension is denied.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an increased rating for chronic sinusitis in excess of 10 percent, finding that the evidence did not support a higher rating.

The Board granted service connection for lumbar spine disability and denied higher initial ratings for shoulder, TBI, and cervical spine disabilities. Other claims were remanded.

The Board granted a 30 percent rating for the Veteran's rhinitis, as there was evidence of polyps present throughout the appeal period.