Sinusitis Board decisions

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for heart disorder, higher initial evaluations for his service-connected conditions, and a higher evaluation for right foot sinus tarsi syndrome have been withdrawn. The claim of service connection for tuberculosis has been dismissed as there is no evidence of current disability.

The Board has determined that additional medical opinions are needed to address the Veteran's claims for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and sinusitis. The case is therefore being remanded for further development.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for consideration of new evidence submitted by him and his hearing transcript. The case will be returned to the Board if further action is required.

The evidence does not show a current diagnosis of sinusitis, and the Veteran's STRs do not support his claim for service connection. The Board finds that service connection is denied.

The Board found that the Veteran's maxillary sinusitis did not meet the criteria for a compensable rating as there were no incapacitating episodes or non-incapacitating episodes within the last 12 months.

The Board found that the Veteran's current sinus disorder, including allergic rhinitis and acute sinusitis, did not have an onset during his first period of service or is otherwise related to his periods of service. The evidence does not support a finding that the Veteran's current sinus disorder was aggravated by his second and third periods of military service.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for the issues of entitlement to service connection for a right knee disability and bilateral hearing loss disability, as well as an increased rating for migraine headaches. The Board dismissed these issues due to withdrawal.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining VA medical records and scheduling a VA examination to assess the etiology of his claimed conditions.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's sinusitis warrants a 10 percent rating, but not higher. The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss does not meet or approximate criteria for a compensable evaluation.

The Board has remanded the case to schedule a VA examination for the Veteran's left upper extremity radiculopathy and to issue a Statement of the Case on all issues found denied in the July 2012 and October 2012 rating decisions.

The Veteran's claim for a TDIU prior to February 4, 2009 is being remanded due to the need for additional development and consideration of whether she meets the criteria for extraschedular evaluation.

The Veteran's tinnitus is service connected, and his maxillary sinusitis and dermatitis are each rated at the maximum allowable under VA regulations.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened, but the evidence does not support a grant of service connection for COPD, right shoulder disorder, left shoulder disorder, diabetes mellitus, or head injury. The Veteran is entitled to increased evaluations for focal pain syndrome with severe migraine headaches and post-traumatic scar of the left forehead.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for sinusitis was denied as there is no evidence of radical or repeated surgeries required to warrant a higher rating. The issue of entitlement to TDIU due to service-connected disabilities has been raised and will be addressed.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for allergic rhinitis and sinusitis were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not show a preexisting condition aggravated by service, as there was no clear and unmistakable evidence of such aggravation. For tinea pedis, the claim was also denied.

The Veteran's cervical spine disability is related to her service-connected right knee disability.,Her left knee disability is not directly related to service, but rather due to overcompensation for the service-connected right knee disability.

The Board found that the Veteran's current respiratory disorders are not related to his military service, including exposure to asbestos and in-service pneumonia.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for GERD and a respiratory disability, including COPD, asthma, and sinusitis are being remanded due to inadequate development.

The Board has granted service connection for intermittent right maxillary neuralgia, finding that the Veteran's condition is related to his active military service. Service connection was denied for chronic sinusitis.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's maxillary sinusitis and allergic rhinitis do not warrant a compensable rating as they do not meet the criteria for any of the applicable diagnostic codes.